Sister Profile

Sister Josephine Paolinelli

Formerly Sister Louise Joseph

Sister Josephine was born on November 1, 1936 and died on November 17, 2020.

Biography

Sister Josephine is a native of Chicago. Her final ministry was in health care in Northlake, Illinois.

Sister Josephine, formerly Sister Louise Joseph, entered the Congregation on February 2, 1956. She professed final vows on August 15, 1963.

She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also has a master’s degree in administration from the University of Notre Dame.

Here is her complete ministry

In Indiana: Teacher, St. Joseph, Jasper (1960-61); Teacher, St. Patrick, Indianapolis (1961-65).

In Illinois: Teacher, Our Lady of Sorrows, Chicago (1965-69); Teacher, St. Genevieve, Chicago (1969-70); Business Manager, Providence-St. Mel, Chicago (1970-71); Bookkeeper, Our Lady of Sorrows, Chicago (1971-75); Business Office Administrator, Sacred Heart of Mary, Rolling Meadows (1975-80); Provincial Treasurer, St. Joseph Province, Park Ridge (1980-89); Business Manager, Notre Dame High School for Girls, Chicago (1990-93); Director of Finances, Notre Dame High School for Girls, Chicago (1993-2007); Volunteer, Guerin College Prep High School, River Grove (2007-08); Volunteer, Gottlieb Hospital, Melrose Park (2010-2020).

Obituary

Read her obituary here.

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Photographs

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Sister Josephine Paolinelli closes her eyes in prayer during a reflective moment.
Having fun on a break are, from left, Sisters Andre Panepinto, Kay Manley and Josephine Paolinelli.
Sisters of Providence 60-year Jubilarians Sister Ann Casper, Sister Josephine Paolinelli, Sister Irma Meuse, Sister Mary Ann Fox, Sister Ellen Kehoe, Sister Mary Louise O’Connor, Sister Mary Frances Keusal, Sister Catherine Buster, Sister Maureen Abbott, Sister Joanne Golding and Sister Joan Kirkpatrick were honored on Dec. 8, during the annual Senior Jubilee Celebration. They were joined by the General Council, including Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, Sister Lisa Stallings, Sister Mary Beth Klingel, Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp and Sister Jenny Howard. Not pictured: 60-year Jubilarians Sister Agnes Clare Buckley and Sister Mary Adrian Jaroch.
Chapter delegates (voting members) are called forward to light a candle during the opening ritual for Chapter. Here Sisters Jo Paolinelli and Andre Panepinto place their lit candles among those representing other sister delegates. (photo by Amy Miranda)
Sisters Jo Paolinelli, Carolyn Bouchard, Marie McCarthy, Mary Catherine Keene, Maureen Fallon, Mary Ann Stewart