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Sister Winifred Mary Sullivan

Sister Winifred Mary was born on October 15, 1927 and died on December 3, 2021.

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Biography

Sister Winifred Mary was a native of Terre Haute, Indiana. Her final ministry was in sewing for Linden Leaf Gifts and prayer.

Sister Winifred Mary entered the Congregation on July 22, 1945. She professed final vows on January 23, 1953.

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 the University of St. Louis.

Sister Winifred Mary ministered as a teacher in Indiana, Maryland, Illinois and Missouri. She ministered as a teacher at the Jasper Middle School in Jasper, Indiana, from 1976 to 1991.

Here is her complete ministry:

Sister Winifred Mary Sullivan

Complete Ministry

In Illinois: Teacher, St. Andrew, Chicago (1948-50); Teacher, Immaculate Conception, Chicago (1953-58).

In Maryland: Teacher, St. Clement, Lansdowne (1950-52).

In Indiana: Teacher, Cathedral, Fort Wayne (1952-53); Teacher, Holy Family, New Albany (1958-60); Teacher, St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis (1966-67); Teacher/Principal, Terre Haute (1967-69); Teacher, Tenth Street School, Jasper (1969-76); Teacher, Jasper Middle School, Jasper (1976-91); Teacher, Greater Jasper Consolidated School, Jasper (1991-93); Tutor/Community Service, Diocese of Evansville (1994-2003); Volunteer, Diocese of Evansville (2003-08); Residential Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2008-12); Residential Services/General Administration Volunteer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (20012-14); Residential Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2014-16); Sewing for Linden Leaf Gifts and Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2016-2021).

In Missouri: Teacher/Principal, Annunziata, St. Louis (1960-66).

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