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Sister Marie David was a native of Jasper, Indiana. Sister Marie David entered the Congregation on January 5, 1941. She professed final vows on January 23, 1949. 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 Marie David ministered as a teacher in addition to serving in Medicare-related services. She also ministered at the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Gift Shop. Here is her complete ministry: In...

Sister Ann Matilda is a native of Indianapolis. Currently, she ministers as a driver at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Ann Matilda entered the Congregation on January 5, 1955. She professed final vows on August 15, 1962. 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 Ball State University. Sister Ann Matilda has ministered as a teacher, hospital chaplain and a minister in health care, volunteering at the Saint...

Sister Marie Paul was a native of Terre Haute. She ministered as a teacher of applied music at St. Francis Borgia School in Chicago since 1963. She passed away on March 30, 2019. She was 91 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 73 years. Sister Marie Paul entered the Congregation on July 22, 1945. She professed final vows on January 3, 1953. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in music education. She...

Sister Susan, formerly Sister Mary de Sales, was born in Indianapolis. Currently, she ministers in care of the elderly in the Indianapolis area. Sister Susan entered the Congregation on Sept. 18, 1961, from St. Joan of Arc Parish, Indianapolis. She professed final vows on Aug. 15, 1969. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education, and also has a master’s degree in elementary education from Indiana University. Sister Susan has ministered in Indiana and Michigan. Sister...

Sister Ellen is a native of Dallas, Texas. Currently, she ministers as a pastoral associate at the Holy Spirit Parish Newman Center, at the University of Kentucky. Sister Ellen, formerly Sister Theresa Mary, entered the Congregation on July 22, 1956. She professed final vows on August 15, 1964. 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 and counseling psychology from the University of Illinois, as well as a...

Sister Dorothy Ellen is a native of Indianapolis. Currently, she ministers in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Dorothy entered the Congregation in 1950, professing first vows in 1952 and final vows in 1957. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education and has a master’s degree in elementary education from Indiana University. She also has another master’s degree in theology from Mundelein University in Mundelein, Illinois. Complete list of ministries Illinois: teacher, grade 4, St. Leo,...

Sister Margaret Ann, formerly Sister Ann Gerard, was born on December 16, 1927. She died on December 7, 2017. She was 89 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 71 years. Sister Margaret Ann entered the Congregation on January 9, 1946. She professed first and final vows on August 15, 1948 and 1953, respectively. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education, and also earned a master’s degree from Indiana State University. For...

...to 1994, she ministered in education at schools in Illinois and Indiana. She obtained her LPN license in 1973 and ministered at Methodist Hospital, Indiana University Medical Center and Americana Nursing Home, all in Indianapolis. She also served on the Adult Basie Education Center, St. Patrick, Indianapolis, and as librarian at St. Francis Borgia Grade School, Chicago, for 12 years. She returned home to the Woods in 1997. Sister Francine’s great-aunt, Sister Callista Walker, was also a Sister of Providence....

Sister Barbara is a native of Indianapolis. She has been a teacher and a principal mostly in Indianapolis and currently serves as the Director of Miracle Place, Indianapolis. Sister Barbara, formerly Sister Mary Barbara, entered the Congregation on Aug. 30, 1967 and professed her final vows on Oct. 25, 1980. Sister Barbara graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and also earned a master’s degree in education from Indiana University....

Sister Lucille, formerly Sister Mary Louis, is a native of Jasper, Ind. Currently, she ministers as the Assistant to the Administrator for Providence Hall at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Lucille entered the Congregation on Jan. 9, 1951. She professed final vows on Aug. 15, 1957. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education and also has a master’s degree in education from Indiana University. Sister Lucille has ministered in Indiana, Illinois and Oklahoma. Sister Lucille Lechner (formerly...

Sister Winifred Mary was a native of Terre Haute, Indiana. Her final ministry was in sewing for Linden Leaf Gifts and prayer. Sister Winifred Mary entered the Congregation on July 22, 1945. She professed final vows on January 23, 1953. 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 the University of St. Louis. Sister Winifred Mary ministered as a teacher in Indiana, Maryland, Illinois and Missouri. She...

Sister Rosalie, formerly Sister James Clare, was a Sister of Providence 47 years. She passed away on Aug. 7, 2003. Sister Rosalie was born in 1938 in Terre Haute. She attended St. Patrick’s School in Terre Haute and graduated from Terre Haute Schulte High School. She entered the Congregation in July 1956, professing first vows in 1959 and final vows in 1964. She received a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and had a master’s degree in education...