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Sister Marsha, formerly Sister Marcia Ann, is a native of Vincennes, Indiana. Currently, she ministers as in health care and as a Spiritual Director at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Marsha entered the Congregation on September 12, 1964. She professed first vows in August 1967 and final vows in November 1974. Of her ministries, Sister Marsha served 10 years as an elementary education teacher, 15 years as a pastoral and religious education director, and 16 years as an elected leader/administrator for the...

Sister Edna was a native of Evansville, Indiana. Her final ministry was in residential services for the Congregation. Sister Edna entered the Congregation on January 8, 1950. She professed first and final vows on August 15, 1952 and 1957, respectively. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also has a master’s degree in education from Indiana University. Sister Edna’s first teaching ministry took place at St. Francis Borgia, Chicago. She has also taught at...

Sister Helen Therese was a native of Chicago. Her last ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Helen Therese entered the Congregation on February 2, 1948. She professed final vows on August 15, 1955. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also earned a master’s degree in education from Indiana State University. Sister Helen Therese has ministered as a teacher and administrative assistant. She also ministered as the Principal of St. Michael School...

Sister Eugene Francis is a native of Everett, Massachusetts. Sister Eugene Francis passed away on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. Sister Eugene Francis entered the Congregation on February 2, 1945. She professed final vows on August 15, 1952. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also has a master’s degree in education from Rivier University in New Hampshire. Sister Eugene Francis ministered as a teacher in Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland and Washington, D.C....

...on Aug. 15, 1934 and 193, respectively. Sister Frances Joan ministered in elementary education for 52 years in schools in Massachusetts, Indiana, Illinois and in North Carolina. Upon returning to the Woods at age 70 to “retire,” she continued ministered in education, health care and more. Her most cherished ministry after “retiring” was preparing children for first communion at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Village Church. It has been said that Sister Frances Joan kept a list of each of those children’s names....

Sister Katherine Manley, better known as Kay, was born June 19, 1940. Currently, she ministers in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Kay, formerly Sister Catherine Therese, entered the Congregation on January 6, 1958. She had attended Scecina Memorial High School as a freshman before entering the Providence Aspirancy. She professed first vows in 1960 and final vows in 1965. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education and earned a master’s degree in special education from...

...Congregation on Aug. 23, 1975. She professed first vows on Aug. 15, 1978, and final vows on Aug. 19, 1984. Her first ministry was that of a physical education and religion teacher at Corpus Christi, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She also ministered at St. Angela, Chicago, for two years. She also taught physical education at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College honored the memory of Sister Wendy by dedicating the entrance to the Jeanne Knoerle Sports and Recreation Center after her....

Sister Regina Ann was a native of Indianapolis. Her final ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Regina Ann entered the Congregation on February 2, 1948. She professed final vows on August 15, 1955. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also has a master’s degree in education from Indiana State University. Sister Regina Ann has ministered as a teacher and nurse’s assistant. She taught at All Saints School in Indianapolis from 1979...

Sister Marie Denis is a native of Brighton, Massachusetts. Currently, she ministers in convent service in Washington, D.C. Sister Marie Denis entered the Congregation on July 22, 1949, and professed perpetual vows on Aug. 15, 1957. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. Sister Marie Denis has ministered mostly in education, including teaching at St. Ann in Washington, D.C., from 1974-79, and at Ascension in Halethorpe, Maryland, from 1979-84. She also ministered at Cheverus in...

Sister Jane Michael is a native of Arlington, Massachusetts. Currently, she ministers in residential services and health care at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Jane Michael entered the Congregation on July 22, 1948. She professed final vows on January 23, 1956. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also has a master’s degree in education from Rivier University in New Hampshire. Sister Jane Michael has ministered as a teacher and secretary. She was also Principal at...

Sister Linda, formerly Sister Marie Theodore, was a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her final ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Linda entered the Congregation on January 6, 1958. She professed final vows on August 15, 1965. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also has a master’s degree in elementary education from Indiana University. Sister Linda has ministered as a teacher, tutor, social service worker and consultant. She also ministered as...

Sister Agnese was born Mary Boddington on Oct. 4, 1909. She died Aug. 26, 2005. She was 95 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 79 years. Sister Agnese entered the Congregation on Sept. 2, 1925. She professed first vows on March 22, 1928, and final vows on Aug. 15, 1933. Sister Agnese spent nearly four decades ministering in teaching in elementary schools. In 1966, she began a ministry of education in the Education Department at Saint...