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The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are a community of vowed Catholic women religious. Inspired by our foundress Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, we are passionate about our lives of prayer, education, service and advocacy.
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Biography
Sister Mary Ann was a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her final ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
Sister Mary Ann, formerly Sister Marie Clement, entered the Congregation on July 22, 1956. She professed final vows on August 15, 1964.
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 Indiana University.
Sister Mary Ann’s ministries have mainly been in education.
Sister Mary Ann Fox (formerly Sister Marie Clement)
Complete Ministry
In Illinois: Teacher, St. Agnes, Chicago (1961).
In Indiana: Teacher, St. Malachy, Brownsburg (1961-66); Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1966-69); Principal, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1969-81); Student Religious Leaders Program, University of Notre Dame, South Bend (1981-82); Religion/Administrative Assistant, Bishop Luers High School, Fort Wayne (1982-84); Religion, Bishop Luers High School, Fort Wayne (1984-90); Assistant Principal, Bishop Luers High School, Fort Wayne (1990-92); Receptionist Surgical Waiting, Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne (1993-97); Tutor at Center for Academic Excellence, Ivy Tech Community College Northeast, Fort Wayne (1997-2014); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2014-2022).
Obituary
Read more
Sister Mary Ann is featured in the following content on the Sisters of Providence website:
- Journals and Letters week 50: Mother Theodore and Summit City
- Thirty Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
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