The move of these retired Sisters, along with the diocese allowing the Sisters to relocate their administrative offices to a former rectory at the now merged Our Lady of Hope Parish, in Springfield, will free up three floors in the main building for development. All rights reserved (About Us). The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 1:30 pm. Built on the compassionate tradition of our founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph, we have provided outstanding healthcare for over a century. Get this Daily Hampshire Gazette page for free from Friday, February 18, 1994 TE Region FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18 1994 Angelo A Tat Pasquale Katherine E King BELCHERTOWN Katherine E (Fay) King 75 of . Sister Mary entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Holyoke, Mass. Drag images here or select from your computer. sisters of st joseph mont marie holyoke madoes the wesleyan church believe in speaking in tongues. Sr. Arlene Kalin SSJ Obituary (1938 - 2023) - Framingham, MA - Legacy Sister Dianne was preceded in death by her parents. and M.A. ", All members of the order voted to give up the two floors reserved for retired Sisters at the Mont to cut costs, something Kenney termed "a good choice. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Fall River and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield merged in 1974. 413-532-4182. All services for Sr. Dianne will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke, Mass., on Monday, March 2, 2020. Hadley, Marian Kirley of Maryland and several other nieces and nephews and their families. She was graduated from St. Mary High School. location in Holyoke's 01040 area is an ideal place for residents. and M.A. Sharing retirement facilities with two other communities involves change, and leaving family but, the Sisters will be in a religious environment, with others who share a life commitment and they will be cared for.". She was predeceased by her four brothers, Richard Shelvey, Patrick Edward, John Thomas and William Martin Conway; and three sisters, Catherine Teresa Sebasky, and Sisters Mary Patrick, RSM and Mary Joachim, RSM. St. Joseph Academy in Rutland. in 1951 and became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield when the two congregations merged in 1974. St. Joseph Convent, Rutland and moved to Mont Marie Health Care Center in Holyoke in 2005. For many years she was the Director of the Medical Technology Program. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. Response to The Republican series, brought $250,000 in unsolicited funds to the congregation. and Louise Gragnani of Naples, Fla. as well as by several nieces and nephews. Upon retiring from teaching she became a pastoral minister in St. Joseph Parish, Pittsfield, where she served until 2000. She retired to Cathedral Convent in 1994, to St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie in 2007 and Bethany Healthcare Center in 2014. Sister also worked at Home Instead Senior Care in Springfield and was a Chaplain-on-Call for the Springfield Police Department. Other vacated space on the 52-acre Mont Marie campus includes a building that formerly housed a work training center, run by the SSJs, for women leaving jail or substance abuse programs, and space used as a day care center. She worked at the Christian Education Center in Springfield and as curriculum coordinator for the Diocese of Springfield. Sister Catherine Leary (Kathleen James), 71, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died at Mercy Hospital, Springfield on May 10, 2015. and Sacred Heart School in Gardner, Mass. The Sisters of St. Joseph's are working on making masks for the Holyoke Healthcare Community at Mont Marie. Sister Marie was scheduled to celebrate her 50th anniversary as a Sister of St. Joseph on Sept. 13 with the other members of her party. She especially cherished the time spent with them and the sense of real community that they provided. She also served at the College of St. Joseph the Provider, Rutland as faculty member, and Director of Admissions, 1964-65; Academic Dean, 1965-72; and in Public Relations and Development, 1978-82. Sister Cecile served as teacher at St. Rochs, St. Jean Baptiste, and St. Matthew Schools, all in Fall River; St. Joseph School and St. Marys Home, both in New Bedford; St. Michael School, Ocean Grove and St. Joseph School, Vinton, LA. Sister Doris served for 45 years as a teacher in the Mathematics Department of Cathedral High School, Springfield, MA. She joined the staff of Mont Marie, Holyoke in 1991 and retired in 1999. She was graduated from St. Peter High School, Worcester. She served as teacher, Director and Principal of the Montessori School in Fall River. She earned a B.A. ; and at St. Therese School, Conway, Arkansas. Sister Julia taught at St. Peter School, Christ the King School and Mt. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sister Mary Beatrice is survived by several generations of nieces, nephews and dear cousins. She earned an M.A. Sister Marguerite entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rutland from St. Mary Parish, St. Albans, VT in 1948. Sister Catherine was Pastoral Minister for a total of 22 years, eight of them at Annunciation Parish, Florence and the remainder at Holy Name Parish, Springfield, a position in which she continued until the end of her life. from Rhode Island College in Providence RI. But, we had unanimous vote to do this, and everyone of them voted to do it," said Sister Maxyne D. Schneider, president of the congregation that was invited, more than 130 years ago, by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield, to staff its schools and parishes. In addition to her sisters in community, she is survived by several nieces and nephews. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Peter Parish, Worcester in 1940. Sister served as superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Springfield from 1984 to 2005. She graduated from St. Mary High School, Southbridge. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her nephews, nieces and their families, including Kathleen Farr Gariepy of Florida, Maureen Farr Petruzella of Cheshire, Mass. Sister James Marion Butler, ( Florence), 85, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in her 67th year, died Sunday October 26, 2008 in Mont Marie Health Care Center,. degree in education from the College of St. Joseph the Provider, Rutland. We are deeply grateful for all of your support during these unprecedented times. SPRINGFIELD - Sister Joseph Anne (Mary) Moran, 95, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died on November 2 at Mont Marie Health Care Center, Holyoke. She was predeceased by her siblings Thomas, James and Margaret Cadigan. She also is survived by Pamela Merritt and Alice Heath, both of Rutland, for whom she cared in their young lives. Teaching assignments for Sr. Veronica, all in Massachusetts, included St. Marys, Milford; St. Marys, Northampton; Sacred Heart, Holyoke and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Hope, Springfield. Sister Patricia Francis taught in the Diocese of Springfield at St. Mary School in Pittsfield and then taught first grade at Holy Name School in Springfield from 1947 to 1967. In 1980 she became a Nurses Aide and worked in Liberty Nursing Home and Providence Home in Southbridge. She earned an A.S. from Bristol Community College and a B.A. degree from the College of St. Joseph the Provider, Rutland, VT and an M.A. In 1999 she retired to St. Joseph Residence in Rutland, later moving to Mont Marie Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Holyoke, Mass. She also taught at Holyoke Catholic High School before becoming Principal of St. Matthew School, Indian Orchard. All services for Sr. Mary Frances Lavelle will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Monday, June 26, 2017. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her nephews John Nolan (Susan) of North Adams, Mass. ; William Nolan (Brenda) of Clarksburg, Mass. Sister Sheila entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rutland from Christ the King Parish, Rutland in 1960 and became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two Communities merged. Born in. All services for Sr. St. Louis will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Wednesday, April 24th. She taught in the schools of the Worcester Diocese at St. Stephen School, Worcester and St. Joseph School, Leicester; in the Springfield Diocese at Holy Rosary School, Holyoke and in the Providence Diocese at St. Joseph School, Newport and St. Francis School, Warwick. Arrangements entrusted to the Sampson Family Chapels. She was a faithful volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery in Holyoke. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and pursued graduate studies at Wellesley College, University of Massachusetts, Amherst and the University of Rhode Island. In 1993 she retired at Sr. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie. and earned a B.A. For several years she was the director of Summer Vacation School at Goose Bay Air Force Base, Labrador, Canada. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother John. Sister Grace Belforti, (Edward Anna), 88, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died in Bethany Health Care Center, Framingham, Mass. She was predeceased by her sister, Sr. Ann Francis Burke, and by her brothers Joseph Lionel Burke and Joseph G. Jim Burke. and a M.A. Save the date: August 29, 2022! She was graduated from St. Catherine Academy, Newport and earned a B.A. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. and a masters degree in social work from Fordham University, Bronx, NY. . In addition to her Sisters in community, Sister Dianne leaves to cherish her memory her dear friend Sr. Patricia Rahaim, many faithful colleagues and friends, several generations of grateful students and the caring staff at Steere House in Providence, RI. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow in Mont Marie Chapel at 11:30 a.m. with burial in Mont Marie Cemetery. Sister Betty was predeceased by her siblings, Michael Joseph Sullivan, William John Sullivan, Mary Patricia (Sullivan) Courtois, and Timothy Joseph Sullivan. She graduated from St. Joseph High School, Pittsfield and earned B.A. The wake will take place on Thursday, July 28, 2016 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter Church, Convent Ave., Rutland. She earned an A.B. from Heed University, Florida. Sister Cecile entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Fall River from St. Matthew Parish, Fall River. from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. Sister Roberta entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Pawtucket, RI in 1945. in 2002. In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by her siblings, Fr.