Sister Profile

Sister Joyce Brophy

Formerly Sister Robert Ellen

Sister Joyce was born on March 5, 1929 and died on August 27, 2025.

Biography

Sister Joyce was a native of Joliet, Ill. Her final ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Joyce, formerly Sister Robert Ellen,  entered the Congregation on July 22, 1947 professed final vows on Jan. 23, 1955.

She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also earned a master’s degree in education from Indiana State University.

She’s been a teacher, a principal, and also worked for the Congregation as a mistress of postulants, director of scholastics, and an assistant vice president for development.

Obituary

Read her obituary here.

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Photographs

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Sisters of Providence who celebrated 75 years with the Congregation include (front, from left) Sister Joyce Brophy, Sister Lucille Nolan and Sister Margaret Heese. They are photographed with the General Council, including (back, from left) Sister Carole Kimes, Sister Laura Parker, General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, Vicar Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp and Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein