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...instilled this in others. More than once, Sister Catherine Livers told me how Sister Gerry encouraged her to read. “Sister Gerry got to know the Gerardot family quite well, and she dearly loved my mom. Mom always welcomed her visits. She told her, ‘Gerry, just get on Highway 30 and head east.’ She often did this when she knew I would be home,” continued Sister Rita Clare. Sister Rita Clare concluded her commentary by saying, “Thank you, Sister Gerry, for...

...11 a.m. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Barbara in the comment section below. Memorial contributions may be made in Sister Barbara’s honor to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Barbara Doherty (formerly Sister Vincent Ferrer) Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, St. Paul, Sellersburg (1953-56); Teacher, St. Agnes Academy, Indianapolis (1960-62); Teacher Formation Program/Mistress of Postulants, Sisters of Providence (1963-65); Teacher, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1965-67); Teacher, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1971-73); Teacher, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1974-75);...

Sister Adele Mann “For me life has been a blessed dance, from cradle to adult to loving spouse of Christ.” (Poem in Sister Adele Mann’s celebration of life materials) “Sister Adele thoroughly enjoyed the days of teaching primary children and of ministering to the sick and dying in more recent years, but more than anything she wanted me to tell you how much she loved life!” shared Sister Mary Mundy in her commentary for Sister Adele Mann, who died Jan....

...and sisters Madeline, Antoinette, Dorothy, Margaret and Betty. According to her dear friend Sister Maureen Sheahan, “For the last five or six years, Joan Mary has been asking God to take her home.” She would say, ‘No one in my family has ever lived this long Why am I still here?’ Sister Joan Mary Schaefer (right) with her companion Sister Maureen Sheahan “She loved her family and they loved her, fondly calling her Aunt Mary or Aunt Mary-in-the-Convent when they...

...Fort Wayne; St. Rose High School, Vincennes; and Ladywood High School and Ladywood-St. Agnes, Indianapolis. She also ministered at Providence High School, Chicago, and Marywood, Orange, Calif. “Sister Suzanne was a fabulous educator who dearly loved her students and they her. Even if the subject matter wasn’t something they were interested in, they chose it because Sister Suzanne was teaching it!” continued Sister Denise. “After a teaching career of 37 years, Sister Suzanne embarked on a ministry at the Senior...

...years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 70 years. Sister Denise continued: Christine’s and Zoe’s siblings have all predeceased them – brothers Bernard and Dan as well as sisters Margaret, Joan, and Sisters of Providence Sisters Ann William and Paul. We know you are present here as part of the communion of saints. Her nieces and nephews found a beloved aunt in Christine. We are mindful of all of you and all of Christine’s family. How we...

...attended Harvey Grade School in St. Anthony. “At the age of 15, Veronica came to help in Providence kitchen under the direction of our dear late Sister Zita [Kidwell]. After two years, Veronica felt called to join the Sisters of Providence and much to her mother’s dismay was accepted as a postulant on Jan. 5, 1941,” said Sister Mary Roger. Sister Catherine Alberta professed first and perpetual vows Aug. 15, 1943, and 1949, respectively. “Sister Catherine Alberta was destined to...

Sister Machaela Galvin was born Arline Clare Galvin on April 19, 1925, in Melrose, Massachusetts, to Joseph Galvin and Mary Downing Galvin. She had two brothers, Lorimer and Neil, and her sister, Marilyn, was born the following year. Marilyn would later follow her into community as Sister Mary Eleanor, said Sister Maureen Abbott in her commentary for Sister Michaela Galvin, who died on May 15, 2019, in Mother Theodore Hall at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Sister Michaela was 94 years old...

...16-23 It would seem that Sister Mary Imelda Coulup took this passage from Saint Paul to heart, for she was all of her life happy, prayerful, kind, gracious, and full of gratitude, said Sister Lawrence Ann Liston in commentary written by Sister Janet Gilligan for Sister Mary Imelda Coulup, who died Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 98 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 78 years. And after 98 years of life...