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Sister Claire Hanson is a native of Chelsea, Massachusetts. Currently, she serves as the Minister of Care, Congregational Department ministries and outreach at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Claire, formerly Sister Brigid Eileen, entered the Congregation on September 12, 1965. She professed final vows on September 30, 1973. She graduated from Indiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She also has a master’s degree in elementary early childhood education from Lesley University in Massachusetts. Sister Claire has ministered in...

Sister Kathleen, formerly Sister Edward Marie, was a native of Chicago. Her final ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Kathleen entered the Congregation on Feb. 2, 1951. She professed final vows on Aug. 15, 1958. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education and earned a master’s degree in secondary education from Indiana State University. Sister Kathleen also received a master’s in ministry from Seattle University. Sister Kathleen has ministered in Indiana, Illinois and...

Sister Annette was a native of Ferdinand, Indiana. Her final ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Annette entered the Congregation on January 6, 1940. She professed final vows on August 15, 1948. 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 Annette has ministered as a teacher in Indiana and Illinois. She also ministered as a receptionist at Providence Retirement Home. Here is...

Sister Marilyn ws a native of Lafayette, Indiana. Her final ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Marilyn, formerly Sister Robert Louise, entered the Congregation on January 4, 1954. She professed final vows on August 15, 1961. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She also has a master’s degree in elementary education from Ball State University. Sister Marilyn ministered as a teacher and principal. She also served as a business officer and...

Sister Mary Frances, formerly Sister Ann Marion, is a native of Chicago. Currently, she ministers as a volunteer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Mary Frances entered the Congregation on January 4, 1956. She professed final vows on August 15, 1963. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also has a master’s degree in special education from Illinois State University....

...1939 at St. Philip Neri in Indianapolis. In addition to teaching at other schools in Indiana, she education students in Illinois, Maryland and Missouri. In 1976, she ministered in the book store office at John F. Kennedy High School, Manchester, Mo. Other ministries included clerical work and education service. In 1991, she returned to the Woods and volunteered in many departments. Sister Mary Anselm was known to have kept a notebook with the names of all her students between 1939...

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....