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Sister Claire Hanson

Formerly Sister Brigid Eileen

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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 Washington, D.C., New Hampshire, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts and Illinois.

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Many of the Sisters of Providence who volunteer in the Providence Hall phone room included (seated) Sister Mary Joan Schaefer and (standing, from left) Sisters Kay Manley, Dorothy Gartland, Barbara Bluntzer, Mary Ann Phelan, Carolyn Bouchard, Noralee Keefe, Carol Lindly, Lucille Lechner, Claire Hanson, Carol Nolan and Donna Butler.
Sisters enjoying time together during the St. Joseph’s lake blessing.
Sisters standing with the new St. Joseph’s statue.
Sister Claire Hanson in her classroom with students at St. Rose in Chelsea, Massachusetts in 1992.
Sister Claire Hanson and candidate Jonnee Western enjoy the fall beauty while deep in discussion

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