Sister Florence Norton

Biography

Sister Florence was a native of Chicago. Her final ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Florence, formerly Sister Thomas Ann, entered the Congregation on January 10, 1944. She professed final vows on August 15, 1951.

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 St. Louis University.

Sister Florence has ministered in Indiana, New Hampshire, Missouri, Peru and Illinois, including serving as a teacher at St. Catherine School in Indianapolis.

Here is Sister Florence’s complete ministry:

Sister Florence North (formerly Sister Thomas Ann)

Complete Ministry

In Indiana: Teacher, St. Thomas Aquinas, Indianapolis (1946-50); Teacher, St. Catherine, Indianapolis (1950-51); Teacher, St. Catherine, Indianapolis (1951-52); Volunteer – Woods Day Care/Pre-School, Providence Food Pantry, Helping Hands, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods/West Terre Haute (2010-18); ESL Teacher, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods/West Terre Haute (2014-18); Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Shrine/Church of the Immaculate Conception Docent, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2010-18); ESL Teacher, Shrine and Church Docent, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2018-2020); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2020).

In New Hampshire: Teacher, Lady Isle, Portsmouth (1952-55).

In Missouri: Teacher/Principal, Our Lady of Providence, St. Louis (1955-68).

In Illinois: Substitute/ESL-City College, St. Sylvester, Chicago (1976); Teacher, St. Sylvester, Chicago (1976-82); Pastoral Associate, St. Sylvester, Chicago (1982-85); Pastoral Associate, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Chicago (1986-2010).

In Country of Peru: Teacher, Colegio San Jose, Arequipa, Peru (1969-76).

Obituary

Read her obituary here.

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Sister Florence is featured in the following content on the Sisters of Providence website:

• Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
• Retired sisters share Saint Mother Theodore and her home
• Twenty-eight Sisters celebrate Jubilees
• A beautiful time
• Practical ways to make a difference

Photographs

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Sister Florence Norton (formerly Sister Thomas Ann)

Sister Florence Norton at Mass

Sister Florence Norton and Mildred Geisler smile while listening to the reflection

The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, honored their 75-year Jubilarians on Tuesday, Dec. 17, including (front) Sister Miriam Clare Stoll and (back, third and fourth from left) Sister Florence Norton and Sister Mildred Giesler. They are photographed with (back, from left) General Councilors Sister Mary Beth Klingel, Sister Lisa Stallings, Sister Jenny Howard, General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski and General Councilor Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp. Not photographed: Sister Rita Clare Gerardot.

Sisters Florence Norton and Editha Ben.