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Sister Jacquelyn Hoffman

Formerly Sister Theodata

Sister Jacquelyn was born on February 3, 1931 and died on January 25, 2021.

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Biography

Sister Jacquelyn, formerly Sister Theodata, was a native of Fort Wayne, Ind. Her final ministry was in music at Providence Health Care in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Jacquelyn entered the Congregation on Feb. 2, 1950. She professed final vows on Aug. 15, 1957.

She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in music and also has a master’s degree in music education from the University of Illinois.

Sister Jacquelyn has ministered in Indiana, Missouri and Illinois.

Here is her complete ministry:

In Indiana: Teacher, Holy Family/St. Joseph, Jasper (1952-57); Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1982-2002); Music/Health Care/Receptionist, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2004-13); Music Ministry, Providence Health Care, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2013-18).

In Missouri: Teacher, Annunziata/Our Lady of Providence, St. Louis (1957-63); Teacher, Our Lady of Providence, St. Louis (1963-66).

In Illinois: Teacher, St. Francis Xavier, Wilmette (1966-74); Teacher, Mother Theodore Guerin High School, River Grove (1974-82).

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