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Sister Jane Marie Osterholt
...to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, our loving God came down and took her home. Did we receive a miracle? Yes. Sister Jane Marie was spared from perhaps weeks of intense suffering. And so we say goodbye to a devoted and loving sister and friend. Sister Jane Marie, may you rest in peace,” concluded Sister Catherine. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Jane Marie was celebrated Sept. 19, with the Rev. Daniel Hopcus presiding. She is survived by all of her sisters....
Sister Camille Neubauer (formerly Sister Jude)
Sister Camille Neubauer was ….. kind, generous, patient, welcoming, humble. She was encouraging, compassionate, a loyal friend and had a listening heart. Camille was inclusive, genuine, loving. And, she liked cupcakes and named the cars she drove, said Sister Paula Damiano in her commentary for Sister Camille Neubauer, formerly Sister Jude, who died on Aug. 14, 2019, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 79 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 57 years. Sister Camille Neubauer Sister...
Sister Carolyn Glynn (formerly Sister John Michael)
...recalls that “Sister Carolyn was right there to help when my housemate Sister Christine became ill. Carolyn drove her to many appointments and after her death, Carolyn was a healing presence to me, visiting me early each morning and chatting over coffee and Dunkin Donuts.” Sister Marianne continued, “After Sister Carolyn moved to the Woods herself about two years ago, she began her driving ministry, especially for local doctor’s appointments for the sisters. And she loved it! No place in...
A reflection for the 2018 Senior Jubilee Celebration
...from left) Sisters Helen Therese Conway, Rita Ann Wade, Laurette Bellamy and Regina Ann Lynch (middle row) Sisters Dorothy Gartland, Ann Marie Boyce, Joan Mary Schaefer, James Michael Kesterson, Grace Marie Meehan, Jane Michael Dwyer, Eileen Dede and General Councilor Sister Mary Beth Klingel, (back, from left) General Councilors Sisters Jenny Howard, Jeanne Hagelskamp, General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski and General Councilor Sister Lisa Stallings. This notion of finding favor with God was the beginning of Sister Marceline’s call to...
Sister Constance Kramer (formerly Sister Marita)
...for Sister Connie took place on Monday, February 10, and Tuesday, February 11, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. A Wake took place from 2:30-4:30 p.m., on Monday, February 10. Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, February 11. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Connie to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Connie in the comment section below. Sister...
Sisters continue care for neighbors in need
...is time to move on. But these sisters’ retirement does not mean the Sisters of Providence will no longer be serving their neighbors in need. “I will miss all of the people,” Sister Joseph said. “It will be hard to let go.” Food Pantry transition Sister Joseph Fillenwarth, right, is preparing to hand over the leadership of the Providence Food Pantry in West Terre Haute, Indiana, to Sister Maureen Fallon, left, by the end of the year. Sister Joseph will...
Sister Joni Luna’s first vows as a Sister of Providence
Sister Joni Luna professed her first vows as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-0f-the-Woods on June 26, 2016. Enjoy this photo album of the special day here. You can read Sister Joni’s reflection on her vows here. Relatives of Sister Joni carry candles in the opening procession of the ceremony. Sister Joni Luna and Sisters of Providence General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson during the first vows ceremony. Sister Denise Wilkinson, the general superior of the Sisters of Providence of...
Sister Lucille Nolan (formerly Sister Mary Lucille)
...the Latin, meaning “of the Light” – our Sister Lucy was indeed a bearer of light, said General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski in her commentary for Sister Lucille Nolan, formerly Sister Mary Lucille, who passed away on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 94-years-old and had been a Sister of Providence for 76 years. Sister Dawn continued: Those of us gathered here today and tuning into celebrate her transition into new life and new light knew...
Sister Luke Crawford
...went on Tuesdays. Sister Susan Dinnin went on Sundays. I went every week to 10 days and the three Dede sisters, Sisters Eileen, Mary Mark and Kathleen, went every Thursday. They always brought their dog for Sister Luke to enjoy. The Dede sisters organized a birthday party each of the two years Sister Luke was there and on Nov. 6, 2012, when she walked into the birthday room, she looked at them and said, “Where’s the dog?” That let all...
Against All Odds: Focus on Sister Winifred Patrice O’Donovan, SP
...able to glean these additional facts about Sister Winifred Patrice. Sister Winifred Patrice, Bridget O’Donovan, was born in County Cork, Ireland, on Aug. 15, 1878, to Mary O’Mahoney and John O’Donovan. She had three sisters: Mother Marie Finbar, a Franciscan Sister of Mary who had spent 13 years as a missionary in Africa, Sister Francis Assisi, SP, and a married sister, Mrs. L. Moylan, who remained in County Cork, Ireland. Sister Winifred Patrice left Ireland in April 1903, at the...
Sister William Eyke
...to many of her students as Sister Bill, said Sister Jean Fuqua in her commentary for Sister William Eyke, who died June 19, 2014, at age 91. She had been a Sister of Providence for 56 years. She was never Sister Bill to me. I knew her as Miss Eyke when she taught Chemistry at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in the early 1950s. Miss Dorothy Eyke transitioned to Sister William Eyke in 1958 when she joined the Sisters of Providence. She...
Celebrations, decisions, being community and the future: SP General Chapter 2021
...stage, from left Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, Jeanne Hagelskamp, Laura Parker, Anne Therese Falkenstein and Carole Kimes. A sister congratulates Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein Sister Paula Damiano congratulates Sister Laura Parker A table of sisters at Chapter Sister Denise Wilkinson at prayer Sister Carol Nolan catches up with Sister Marilyn Kofler Sister Nancy Bartasavich on bass Sister Corbin Hannah and staff member Kristen Sheehy Church decorations by Sister Jody O’Neil Sisters Judy Birgen and Norene Wu carry up the gifts during...