Sister Miriam Clare Stoll

Biography

Sister Miriam Clare was a native of Clyde, Missouri. She passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She was 95 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 75 years.

Sister Miriam Clare entered the Congregation on August 12, 1944. She professed final vows on January 23, 1952.

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

Sister Miriam Clare ministered in Indiana, Illinois, Oklahoma and Missouri, including serving as a teacher at St. Philip Neri in Indianapolis from 1966 to 1971.

Here is her complete ministry:

Sister Miriam Clare Stoll

Complete Ministry

In Indiana: Teacher, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis (1954-62); Teacher, St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis (1966-71); Charge of Home and Activities, St. Elizabeth Home, Indianapolis (1971); Parish Work, St. Matthew Parish, Indianapolis (1971-72); Hospital Visiting, St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis (1972-74); Ministry to Aging Shut-Ins and Sick, St. Patrick Parish, Terre Haute (1986-94); Driver/Community Service, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1994-2004); Sewing Room/Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2004-09); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2009-2020).

In Illinois: Teacher, St. Mel-Holy Ghost, Chicago (1952-54); Teacher, Our Lady of Mercy, Chicago (1964-65); Teacher, St. Agnes, Chicago (1965-66).

In Oklahoma: Teacher, Corpus Christi, Oklahoma City (1962-64).

In Missouri: Religious Education, St. Michael, St. Louis (1974-76); Adult Education, St. Mark School, St. Louis (1976-77); Foundress and Director of House of Prayer and Hermitage, Christina House, Pevely (1977-83); Care for Elderly, St. Louis (1984-85); Shelter Manager, Hotel Missouri, Springfield (1985-86).

Obituary

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Sister Miriam Clare is featured in the following content on the Sisters of Providence website:

• Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
• Twenty-eight Sisters celebrate Jubilees

Photographs

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Sister Miriam Clare Stoll listens

The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, honored their 75-year Jubilarians on Tuesday, Dec. 17, including (front) Sister Miriam Clare Stoll and (back, third and fourth from left) Sister Florence Norton and Sister Mildred Giesler. They are photographed with (back, from left) General Councilors Sister Mary Beth Klingel, Sister Lisa Stallings, Sister Jenny Howard, General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski and General Councilor Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp. Not photographed: Sister Rita Clare Gerardot.

Sister Tracey Horan with Sisters Mirian Clare Stoll (seated) and Sister Nancy Bartasavich.

Sister Miriam Clare Stoll and Sister Kathryn Koressel