Sister Ann Miriam Zell

Sister Ann Miriam was born Mildred Elizabeth Zell on Dec. 4, 1913. She died on Aug. 11, 2010. She was 96 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 77 years.

Sister Ann Miriam entered the Congregation on Aug. 20, 1932. She professed first and final vows on Jan. 23, 1935 and 1941, respectively.

Her teaching ministry of close to five decades began at Marywood, Evanston, Illinois. She taught at other schools in Illinois, as well as schools in California. In 1985, she retired from teaching and offered tutoring and parish service at St. Elisabeth Parish, Gardena, California. She returned to the Woods in 2000.

She entered the Congregation only two months after graduating from high school.