Sister Profile

Sister Mary Ann Phelan

Formerly Sister Marie Marcella

Biography

Sister Mary Ann is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. Currently, she ministers as a volunteer receptionist at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Mary Ann, formerly Sister Marie Marcella, entered the Congregation on July 22, 1955. She professed final vows on August 15, 1963.

She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in social studies.

Sister Mary Ann spent four years promoting the cause of the beatification and canonization of Mother Theodore.

In addition, she ministered at Woods Day Care and helped raise capital for the facility.

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Many of the Sisters of Providence who volunteer in the Providence Hall phone room included (seated) Sister Mary Joan Schaefer and (standing, from left) Sisters Kay Manley, Dorothy Gartland, Barbara Bluntzer, Mary Ann Phelan, Carolyn Bouchard, Noralee Keefe, Carol Lindly, Lucille Lechner, Claire Hanson, Carol Nolan and Donna Butler.
(From left) Sister Lawrence Ann Liston, Sister Suzanne Dailey, Sister Mary Ann Phelan, Sister Donna Butler and Sister Editha Ben display a 5,000-piece puzzle in Providence Hall.
Sisters Betty Koressel, Kate Smith and Mary Ann Phelan chat.
Sister Mary Ann Phelan choosing a snack, one of the hobbies still allowed during the months-long quarintine.
Celebrating July 4th during the annual meeting, from left, Sisters Mary Ann Phelan, Norene Wu and Joann Quinkert.