In her latter years she served as Coordinator of Retirement at Mont Marie and as Community Archivist. A native of Worcester, Mass., she was the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Shea) Hine. Services for Sister Margaret Henry will take place at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in West Rutland, Vt. on Saturday, August 4, 2018. She graduated from Simsbury High School, Conn. In 2004 she became a resident of Mont Marie Health Care Center, Holyoke. She also served in the Worcester Diocesan Office and as director of CCD at St. Patrick Parish, Whitinsville, Mass. She was preceded in death by her parents, seven sisters and seven brothers. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Sister is predeceased by her siblings Joseph, Sister Dorothy Santarpia (Marie Francois), Sister Veronica Brown (Sister Maurice Joseph), Sister Anne Marie Cecile Poitras (Sr. Francis Regis), Sister Mary Dominica Gallagher (Catherine), Sister Mary Anne Nolan (Christopher John), Sister Stella Marie Burke (Sister Saint Gregory), Sister Catherine Van Houten (Richard Anne), Sr. Elizabeth Marie Morrissey (Ruth Frances), Sister Cecile Lafond (formerly known as Sister St. Veronique), Sister Gertrude Anna Clark (Marguerita Maria), Sister Mary Fidelis McLee (Margaret Elizabeth), Sister Alicia Maria (Elizabeth) Fairfield, Sister Richard Francis Doran, (Josephine C.), Sister Mary Ann Corley, (Margaret Joseph), Sister Margaret James McGrath, (Marguerite), Sister Richard Maria Allen (Beatrice M. Allen). She served her many students with great attention over the years. and a M.A. from Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. She became a resident of St. Joseph Retirement Residence at Mont Marie in 1992. For many years she was the Director of the Medical Technology Program. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM. She was on the staff of the College of Our Lady of the Elms' Alumnae Library from 1979-2002; continuing as a volunteer after her retirement. The wake will take place at Mont Marie, Holyoke on Tuesday, June 16 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a prayer service at 3:30 p.m. In 2001 she retired to St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie, Holyoke where she served on the support staff in various positions. In her retirement she resided at Mount St. Joseph, Rutland and then Mont Marie, Holyoke, Mass. All rights reserved (About Us). in 2002. Most recently, Sister Judith volunteered at Mary Mother of Hope Church. Sister later served on the staff at Mt. In addition to engaging in her formal ministries, Sister Catherine earned the title of Master Weaver from the Hill Institute, Florence, MA and received numerous awards for her work. In addition to her Sisters in community, Sr. Helene is survived by several generations of loving nieces and nephews and several generations of grateful students. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sister Eleanor Morrissey of Holyoke and her brother Robert Hurley of Deerfield Beach, FL and their families. She will be waked from 2:30 4:30 with a prayer service at 3:30. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Sister served in Diocesan Ministry at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish in Springfield and for many years served on the diocesan staff at the Bishops Residence. Sister Mary was preceded in death by her parents. She was on the administrative staff of St. Louis School, Webster, Mass. "It is a lot like the Cathedral convent was. She also served as pastoral minister in St. Teresa and in St. Thomas Parishes in Providence, RI and St. Mary Parish, Cashton, WI. Sister served as Dean of Students ('63-'75), Director of Financial Aid ('75-78) and Registrar ('78-'93) at the College of Our Lady of the Elms. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sister-in-law Cecilia Loudon of Holyoke and a niece and nephews and their families. She also served as clerk/receptionist at the Tri-Valley Elder Care Center, Uxbridge, Mass. The Sisters of St. Joseph are grateful for the exceptional care Sr. Roberta received from Miriam Najimy, DHM, the Daughters of the Heart of Mary as well as Mercy Hospice Care. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. and Sacred School, Pittsfield, Mass. She also taught at Holyoke Catholic High School before becoming Principal of St. Matthew School, Indian Orchard. She also worked in the Finance Department of the Marian Center in Holyoke and in her retirement she assisted as support staff at Mont Marie. In 2004 she received the Points of Light Award from President George W. Bush for her devoted volunteerism and in 2006 she was honored by Holy Name Parish for her many years of dedicated service. For everyone among them, who is moving a greater distance away, and for rest of us. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 am. The other cemetery is that of the Calvary Cemetery of the Sisters of Providence. Sister Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers and four sisters. from Boston College. St. Joseph Convent in Rutland. Sister earned a B.A. 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. She graduated from St. Joseph High School, Pittsfield and earned B.A. Her final teaching assignment was at Cathedral High School, Springfield, where she served for twenty-three years. Sister was retired and lived at St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie, Holyoke. She ministered in the Worcester Diocese as a teacher at St. Peter and St. Peter-Marian Schools and as a Pastoral Associate at St. Patrick Parish, Whitinsville. In addition to her Sisters in Community Sr. Mary Lou is lovingly remembered by several cousins, friends and several generations of grateful students. Arrangements entrusted to Norton Funeral Home. In the Fall River Diocese she taught at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro. Sister Margaret James McGrath, (Marguerite), 88, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in her 68th year, died in Holyoke, Mass. All services for Sr. St. Louis will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Wednesday, April 24th. She earned a B.A. degree from University of Detroit, and a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Make sure you to see the current floorplan options. Drag images here or select from your computer. She also served as a registered nurse at the Mont Marie Health Care Center 1991-2006 until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings Joseph Gallant and Dorina Bernard. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, Sisters of St. Joseph Administrative Offices, 577 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. The wake and funeral will take place at St. Peter Church, Convent Avenue, Rutland on Wednesday, June 17. She served as director of parish religious education programs in St. Cecilia Parish, Wilbraham and in St. Patrick Parish and Nativity Parish, Chicopee. She was on the staff of the Gray House, Springfield and the staff of the Maguire Center at the College of Our Lady of the Elms. Some 30 retired Sisters are moving from Mont Marie, 22 of them to properties owned by the Boston congregation in the eastern end of the state. Sister was an Administrator at St. Bridget School, Manchester, Conn. She subsequently served in the Catholic schools of the Bridgeport Diocese as religious educator and librarian. She also studied at University of Western Washington, Smith College and Westfield State College. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. Completion of the sale, which includes the Mont Marie Health Care Center, is expected this fall. Born in Providence, R.I. she was the daughter of Walter F. and Margaret A. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held in the Mont Marie Chapel on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Mont Marie Cemetery. Previous to that, she ministered in the schools of the Diocese as a teacher at Holy Trinity, Greenfield and Blessed Sacrament, Holyoke; as both teacher and later principal at St. Joseph High School, North Adams; principal at St. Joseph High School, Pittsfield, and as principal at Our Lady of Hope School, Springfield. She was predeceased by her sister, Margaret Ryan, SSJ. ; Mary Blanchet of Indianapolis, Indiana; Michael Keefe of Gorham, Maine; John Keefe of Warren, Mass. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sister, Eleanor Dooley, SSJ of Holyoke and by many nieces and nephews. In the mid-1970s, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Fall River merged with the Springfield Sisters, and, in 2001, Sisters of St. Joseph of Rutland, Vt., joined with Springfield as well. She will be waked on Friday, February 10 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday, February 11 from 9:00 to 10:30. Sister Roberta ministered in the Diocese of Springfield as a teacher at Sacred Heart School, Holyoke, St. Charles and St. Mary Schools, Pittsfield, and St. Matthew School, Springfield; in the Diocese of Worcester as a teacher at St. Paul School, Blackstone and St. Louis School, Webster; in the Diocese of Providence, RI at St. Francis Day Center, Manville and as a pastoral minister at Sacred Heart Parish, Pawtucket. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. and certification in Clinical Pastoral Education from Danvers State Hospital. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. Sister Andrea graduated from Jesus Marie Academy, Fall River and entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in Fall River in 1934. from St. Michael College, Winooski, VT. 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. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 577 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. For the past 15 years she has been a Pastoral Associate at St. Michaels, East Longmeadow. She ministered in the Diocese of Springfield as a teacher in Springfield at Cathedral Grammar School, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, Our Lady of Hope School and Cathedral High School; in Holyoke at Blessed Sacrament School, and Sacred Heart Elementary School and in Pittsfield at St. Mary of the Morning Star School. Sr. Betty was Dean of Students and later Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Elms College, Chicopee. From 1972 to 2017 Sister Ruth served at Holy Name Parish in Springfield as teacher for many years and as secretary for the religious education program. and Masters degrees from Manhattanville College, New York and State College of Arkansas. All services for Sr. Sheila will take place in Christ the King Parish in Rutland, VT on Friday, October 25. In 1970 Sister Ann entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Paul Cathedral Parish, Worcester, Mass. Happy 102nd Birthday to G. Britton! degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and an M.A. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. Sister also earned certification in Clinical Pastoral Education and as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Sister William Agnes entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1937 from St. Stephen Parish, Worcester. Throughout the years she remained active in professional associations of teachers of French and of debate coaches. 01104. Sister was chaplain at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, and Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sister is survived by her sister, Annette Cantin and several loving nieces and nephews. degree from Trinity College, Burlington and a M.A. It helps when congregations can come together. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sisters Lillian Marie Poitras of Fall River and Antoinette Marie Aubin of Westport, Mass. Sister ministered in the Springfield Diocese as a teacher at Holy Trinity School, Greenfield; Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School and Holy Name School, Springfield; Sacred Heart School, and St. Jerome School, Holyoke and Annunciation School, Florence. She was also pastoral minister at St. Mary Parish, Thorndike, Mass. She joined the staff of Mont Marie, Holyoke in 1991 and retired in 1999. She retired to St. Joseph Residence, Rutland in 2004. Services for Sr. Roberta will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. She was media coordinator and consultant for the Springfield Diocesan Office of Religious Education. She is survived, too, by her longtime friend and coworker at St. Michaels Parish, Sister Joyce Flowers, RSM. She graduated from St. Mary High School, Southbridge and earned an A.B. John Randall of Providence, RI. Sister ministered to residents in several facilities including Mont Marie, Holyoke; Mercy Hospital, Springfield; Falls Nursing Home, South Hadley; Beaven-Kelly Home, Holyoke; and Spruce Manor Nursing Home and Providence Home Care. Sister Conway entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Vermont in 1944 from St. Peter Parish, Rutland, Vermont. 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. Sister Catherine taught at St. Mark's School, Pittsfield and Sacred Heart and Blessed Sacrament Schools, Holyoke. She received her early education at Sacred Heart School, Worcester and was graduated from Commerce High School, Worcester, in 1934. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. She served as a nurse at Providence Hospital, Holyoke; Municipal Hospital, Springfield; Springfield Visiting Nurses Association, Jewish Nursing Home, and Child Care in Home and Interim Care, Springfield. She served on the staff at the College of Our Lady of the Elms and as Pastoral Minister at Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Southwick, Mass. She was a member of the faculty at the College of Our Lady of the Elms since 1958. For more than a century, Mont Marie has provided the Holyoke area with the finest short-term and long-term care services, and today, we continue to build on the strong bedrock of compassionate care founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Another group will move into the infirmary or housing of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary, in Holyoke. Sister Ann was preceded in death by her brothers John and Joseph Mungovan and her sisters Elizabeth Millus, Mary Seil and Marguerite Eastwood. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. She will be waked from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. Sister Dominica entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Vermont from St. Peters Parish, North Walpole, N.H. She was educated in the North Walpole schools. She retired in Southbridge in 1994. In the Diocese of Worcester she taught in St. Louis School, Webster. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery in Holyoke, Mass. Sister Maria Louise taught in the Diocese of Springfield at Holy Family School and Cathedral High School, Springfield and St. Joseph School, Pittsfield. Sister Richard Maria Allen (Beatrice M. Allen), 89, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph for 70 years, died at Mont Marie Health Care Center in Holyoke, Mass. She retired in 2000. She was a faithful volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House. She was a member of the switchboard staff until 2014, continuing as a volunteer for pastoral services until the day of her death. She graduated from St. Mary High School, Southbridge. Sr. Theresa was both teacher and debate coach in the Worcester Diocese at St. Louis High School, Webster; in the Providence Diocese at St. Catherine Academy, Newport; and in the Springfield Diocese at St. Mary High School, Westfield, St. Jerome High School/Holyoke Catholic High School, Holyoke, and St. Joseph High School, North Adams. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. Sister joined St. Joseph Residence at Mont Marie in 1992 where she was the coordinator of the Retirement and Formation libraries. Sister Judith entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Syracuse, NY in 1960. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. Located on the grounds of the Sisters of St Joseph Motherhouse. on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with a prayer service at 10:30 a.m. Mont Marie & St. Joseph Senior Residences in Holyoke, MA is ready for you to visit. June 30, 2022 . degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA and a M.A. She was predeceased by her parents Hank and Connie Martin and her great niece Marian Begley. and a M.A. She was predeceased by her brother John Nolan of North Adams and Sr. Therese Nolan of the Sisters of St. Joseph. She became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two Communities merged. In addition to her Sisters in Community Sister is survived by several generations of nieces and nephews. Sister Ann taught for a year at Bishop McVinney Catholic Elementary School, Providence, RI before working as director and counselor for Project Respond at CARE in Providence. In 2005, Sr. Bette began her ministry at East Catholic High School, Manchester Conn. serving for two years as interim principal and until very recently as coordinator of the school's mentoring program. Response to The Republican series, brought $250,000 in unsolicited funds to the congregation. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. All services for Sr. Mary Lou will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke, Mass. Born in New Bedford, Mass., she was the daughter of Joseph and Ida (Allaire) Samson. Sister ministered in the Springfield Diocese in Immaculate Conception School, Easthampton, St. Matthew, Indian Orchard and St. Joseph, Pittsfield. from LaSalle University,and a Certificate in Clinical Pastoral Education from St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, Mass. She served as the assistant treasurer, the secretary-treasurer and treasurer of the Congregation over a period of twelve years. in administration from North Adams State College. from Nova University. In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by several nieces and nephews and her sister-in-law Joyce MacDonald of OFallon, Illinois. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. A native of Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of Edward and Roberta (Wood) Campbell. She ministered in the Appalachia Child Development Program in Lancaster, KY. degree from Assumption College, Worcester, MA. She also is survived by Pamela Merritt and Alice Heath, both of Rutland, for whom she cared in their young lives. Kenney, who holds a master's degree in German from Assumption College, in Worcester, went on to be principal of Cathedral High for eight years, where she also spent 15 years teaching Latin, French, Spanish, as well as German. She also is survived by three great nieces Charlotte Bracewell, Cordelia Begley and Lillian Bracewell (born Aug. 16, 2015) and by a great nephew Brendan Bracewell. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Milford. She attended Case High School in Swansea and graduated from Novitiate High School, Fall River. Robert Randall of Florida, Theresa Zimmerly of Ohio, and Joan Soares of Newport, RI and by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her niece, Janet Rogers of Bennington, Vermont. Born in St. Albans, VT she was the daughter of William and Frances (Frost) Blackburn. She was predeceased by her sister Rita Jette. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sister, Teresa Moran, SSJ of Pittsfield, MA and by her brothers Joseph Moran and James Moran, both of Worcester, MA. Sr. Theresa entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Southbridge, Mass. She was graduated from St. Peter High School, Worcester and earned a Bachelors Degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. She graduated from Cathedral High School in Springfield. "The leadership has kept us informed of what is going on, every step of the way, so you get to accept the move with a lot of thinking, praying and adjusting," said Scarlett, who entered the order in 1948, as Sister Vincent Joseph. Sister earned a BA degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and a M.Ed. Sister Catherine Hayes (Catherine Edmund), Sister Lucille Bertrand (Marie du Bon Pasteur), Sister Anna Marie Kane (Sr. Christina James), Sister Teresa Moran (Sister Francis Anna), Sister Eileen Joseph Christopher (Beverly), Sister Mary Rose Lyons (Sr. Raymond Maria), Sister Janice Molloy (Sr. Elizabeth James), Sister Eleanor Dooley (Sr. Maria Assumpta), Sister Theresa Murtha, (Sr. Mary Catherine), Sister Mary Ellen Murphy (Sr. Stephen Maria), Sister Eileen ONeill, (Sr. Maria Martin), Sister Dianne Lee Roncarati (Sr. Walter Theresa), Sister Ruth Virginia Quinn, (Margaret Mary), Sister Mary Frances Honnen (Sr. James Francis), Sister James Bernard Laughnane (Genevieve), Sister Patricia Francis Sharron (Lillian), Sister Margaret Henry Blicharz (Veronica Rose), Sister Mary Frances Lavelle (Sr. Agnes Philippa), Sister Elizabeth Molloy, (James Gertrude), Please note: Because of the poor weather predictions for, Sister Elizabeth M. Sullivan (Mary Timothy), Sister Cecilia James Mahoney (Catherine D.), Sister Marguerite Blackburn (Jean Frances), Sister Norma A. MacDonald, (Mildred Joseph).