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...a principal. She also ministered as an associate professor of psychology at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and as a staff psychologist at Vigo County Guidance Club. She also ministered at Hamilton Center in Terre Haute and as an associate professor of pastoral psychology at Weston School of Theology in Cambridge, Mass. In 1981, she was elected as the Congregation’s 14th General Superior. Following her term in office, she ministered for 18 more years at several locations as a clinical and school...

Sister Mary Eleanor was born Marilyn Barbara Galvin on Dec. 3, 1926. She died on Dec. 27, 2012. She was 86 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 67 years. Sister Mary Eleanor entered the Congregation in 1944. Sister Mary Eleanor ministered as an educator for 41 years, including 10 years as a principal. She taught at schools in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland and Indiana. In 1988, she began a new ministry in pastoral care at the...

...in teaching in 1940 at Marywood, Evanston, Ill. She also taught at schools in Indiana, Massachusetts and Chicago. From 1971 to 1987, she ministered as a psychologist at Good Samaritan Hospital and pastoral associate at Sacred Heart Parish in Vincennes, Ind., before ministering as a psychologist at Wishard Hospital, Indianapolis. She then ministered as a consulting psychologist at Franklin County Health Center, Franklin, Ind., before returning to the Woods in 1992 to serve as the Congregation’s art curator until 2001....

...and final vows on Jan. 23, 1949. Sister Gertrude Therese began her teaching ministry in music at St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis, in 1943. She ministered in other schools in Indiana, as well as Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, Maryland and Illinois. She also ministered at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College from 1971 to 1978, while also serving as a caseworker and as a pastoral associate. She returned to the Woods in 1997. Sister Gertrude Therese was known for practical jokes and her quick wit....

Sister Elizabeth, formerly Sister Ellen Ann, was born on March 30, 1933. She died on May 30, 2014. She was 81 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 62 years. Sister Elizabeth entered the Congregation on Feb. 2, 1952. She ministered as a teacher for more than 20 years at schools in Illinois, Maryland, Missouri and Indiana. She changed focus to pastoral ministry. During her time at St. Anne Home in Fort Wayne, Ind., she was the...

...with a beautiful singing voice, Sister Marie Brendan ministered as a music teacher. Her first teaching ministry was at St. Benedict in Terre Haute, Ind. She also ministered at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for 18 years, serving as professor of vocal music, director of the College Chorale, and founding director of the College Madrigals. Her later years were spent in pastoral ministry. She was known to fill the room with her voice during renditions of “Bless this House,” and “Danny Boy.”...

...for 72 years. Sister Catherine Ellen entered the Congregation on Jan. 11, 1936. She professed first and final vows on Aug. 15, 1938 and 1944, respectively. Sister Catherine Ellen ministered as a teacher in schools in Indiana and Illinois. In 1986, she retired and returned to the Woods to minister on the Pastoral Care team in the Infirmary. She also ministered for several years in the Resource Center in Providence Hall. One of her many talents included creating string art....

...15, 1941 and 1947, respectively. Sister Dorothy ministered in education as a teacher and principal for nearly three decades. She ministered in schools in Massachusetts, Indiana, California and Illinois. She also served as a parish minister and co-administrator in Texas, serving a rural area of 25,000 square miles. In 1991, she and her sister, Sister Margaret, began a ministry as pastoral associates in Iowa. She returned to the Woods in 1996. Sister Dorothy was known for her patience and kindness....

Sister Bernice, formerly Sister Ann Bernice, was born Anna Bernice on Aug. 22, 1922. She died on Nov. 26, 2013. She was 91 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 73 years. Sister Bernice entered the Congregation in January 1940. She professed first vows in 1942 and final vows in 1946. Sister Bernice ministered as a teacher at schools in Illinois, Indiana and Oregon. She also ministered as a pastoral associate at St. John Parish in Newburgh,...

...on Aug. 15, 1957 and 1962, respectively. Her first teaching ministry was in 1959 at St. Ann, Indianapolis. She ministered as a teacher and principal at other Indiana schools as well as schools in Illinois. She ministered as a pastoral associate for 13 years at St. Jude Parish, South Bend, Indiana, and at two churches in Kentucky until 2007 when she began a ministry at Woods Day Care/Pre-School. Her sister, Sister Mary Ann Lechner, is also a Sister of Providence....

...on Aug. 15, 1944. She began her teaching ministry in 1938 at Holy Redeemer, Berwyn, Md. She taught in other classrooms at schools in Maryland, as well as schools in Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., Illinois and Indiana. From 1987 to 1993, Sister Maureen Clare served as a pastoral minister and administrative assistant at St. Rose Parish, Chelsea, Mass. She returned to the Woods in 1993 and volunteered with the General Administration staff. Sister Maureen Clare was known for her sharp wit....

Sister Catherine, formerly Sister Agatha, was born Catherine Rose Livers on May 23, 1921. She died on Oct. 20, 2013. She was 92 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 76 years. Sister Catherine entered the Congregation at the age of 16 in June 1937. She professed vows on Jan. 23, 1940. For close to 30 years, she ministered in elementary schools in Indiana, Illinois, Maryland and North Carolina. Sister Catherine also ministered as a pastoral associate,...