Sister Florence Marie Maxwell

Sister Florence Marie was born on Feb. 11, 1928. She died on June 30, 2011. She was 83 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 64 years.

Sister Florence Marie entered the Congregation on July 21, 1946. She professed first vows on Jan. 23, 1949, and final vows on Aug. 15, 1954.

Her teaching ministry began in 1949 at Cathedral Grade School, Indianapolis. She ministered at other schools in Indiana, as well as schools in California and Illinois. Following her retirement, she gave convent and school service in River Grove, Ill., before returning to the Woods in 2010.

Sister Florence Marie was known to be somewhat of a shy and retiring person.