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Sister Rosemary Rafter (formerly Sister Rose Claire)
Sister Rosemary Rafter, formerly Sister Rose Claire, passed away on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 93-years-old and had been a Sister of Providence for 74 years. Commentary By Sister Denise Wilkinson, SP Writing a commentary, a eulogy, resembles creating a portrait of the person whose life we celebrate; but words, not paint, create the portrait. For me, the real artists of this portrait of Sister Rosemary Rafter are the family, friends, Sisters of Providence with...
Throwback Thursday: Remembering a Renaissance Faire and a ‘pair-o’-docs’
...1985 – by Sister Dawn Tomaszewski – after Sister Rosemary had graduated from Vanderbilt. Sister Rosemary said the photo was shot in Le Fer Hall, and was taken as Sister Mary Joseph was the first Sister of Providence to earn a Ph.D., having done so in 1926 from Catholic University. At the time, Sister Mary Joseph told Sister Dawn she should call the photo “a pair-o’-docs.” Sister Mary Joseph also ministered as dean of students for a time at the...
Sister Merry Marcotte
Sister Merry Marcotte “Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. …” (Psalm 96:11) “On Thursday before Sister Merry died, the chaplain at Marian Home came for a brief visit. He stood at the foot of the bed and said, ‘Sister, when I saw you last Sunday you thought things would progress rapidly.’ Sister Merry raised both arms and said, ‘Providence prevails. Everything is falling into place,’” shared Sister Ellen Kehoe from the commentary written by Sister Joan...
Sister Delia (Margaret Cecile) Leonard
...it was preparing for a bazaar, working on Mother Theodore badges or just keeping the activities room in order, Sister Delia was there helping,” continued Sister Mary Ann. “In her own quiet way, Sister Delia spent her life as we are called to — in works of love, mercy and justice. It made no difference to her who had a need — students, sisters, family or parishioners. Sister Delia volunteered in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Village Parish for the 18 years she...
Chicago street renamed in honor of the late Sister Patty Fillenwarth
...Chicago City Council, which approved the measure. Sister Patricia Fillenwarth, SP, was a Sister of Providence and ministered to the people of the Humboldt Park community for 42 years. Sisters of Providence had ministered in the Maternity BVM parish or school for 108 years. Sister Patty was the last Sister to leave when she retired to the SP Motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, in 2018. Sister Patty was a fixture in the community. Everyone knew Sister Patty; she had wide...
Sister Catherine White
...from a young age; her faith was strong … it carried her … it surrounded her … it emboldened her to action. I think you all would agree, said Sister Jan Craven in her commentary for Sister Catherine White, who passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 73 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 36 years. Sister Jan continued: What Cathy was anxious about was her first name … there...
Sister Joan Zlogar (formerly Sister Joseph Bernard)
...Wake took place at 10:30 a.m., followed by Funeral Outside Mass at 11 a.m. Only essential personnel were present. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Joan in the comment section below. Memorial contributions in Sister Joan’s honor may be made to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Joan Zlogar (formerly Sister Joseph Bernard) Complete Ministry In Illinois: Teacher, St. Mark, Chicago (1953); Teacher, St. Columbkille High School, Chicago (1953-57); Teacher, Marywood, Evanston (1957-58); Teacher, St....
Sister Alice Walsh (formerly Sister Julia Therese)
...is well know that teaching was her passion, but food was just something necessary, said Sister Mary Mark Dede in her commentary for Sister Alice Walsh, who died on Tuesday, Feb. 24. She was 81 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 62 years. Before continuing, I would like to acknowledge the blessing of these commentaries. They were implemented by Sister Luke Crawford when she was on the Provincial Team here at the Woods. As our sisters...
Sister Mary Eymard Campeggio
...room in a home, but they all worked. Sister Mary Eymard Campeggio, right, attends the SP over 90s party in 2006 with her guest Sister Maria Smith. Madeline belonged to Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Chicago, and she said to a woman at work that she loved nuns and “Oh, I want to be a nun.” The woman took her to Our Lady of Sorrows Convent and introduced her to the sisters. After a few visits Sister Aloyse at...
Sister Frances Joan Baker
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Philippians 4:4-5 Sister Francis Joan would like to share the story of her coming to the community, began Sister Patty Wallace in her commentary for Sister Frances Joan Baker who died Oct. 26, 2013 at the age of 97. “I was educated by the Sisters of Providence at St. Simon’s in Washington, Indiana. I never gave one thought to...
Bittersweet news from Educational/Family Services
...College’s Hulman Hall in 2011. Sister Joseph Fillenwarth tutors a student in 2011. Sister Joseph Fillenwarth still busy helping her same student with her homework a year later in 2012. Sister Mary Ann Lechner volunteers helping a girl with her homework at EFS in 2012. Then-Director of Educational/Family Services Sister Margaret Quinlan works with an adult student in 2000. Sister Marilyn Therese Lipps tutors a girl at EFS in 2002. Sister Mary Tomlinson, development director for Guerin Outreach Ministries, offers...
Sister Rita Black
...seeds here. The first was sowing the seed of loving compassion to all those she served. She taught them love, a love which they also had for God and Sister Rita because of her dedication. The second seed Sister Rita sowed was sharing with other sisters the need for help in this ministry. As a result, other sisters joined in this great garden. There were pictures in Sister Rita’s file of some of the rundown homes of those with whom...