Dates and Community of Death: 1859–Present

Dates and Locations of Death:
September 1, 2008–Present

Sister Elizabeth Rita Rhodes, age 87, January 13, 2012
Sister Elizabeth Rita Rhodes died peacefully in New Orleans, Louisiana, surrounded by sisters praying. She was a Sister of Mercy for 71 years.

Born in New Orleans, she spent most of her ministry in education, primarily in her home state. She received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in administration from Loyola University in New Orleans. Sister Elizabeth was a teacher, principal and development director of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Kenner, Louisiana, where she served for nearly 40 years, and her former students continue to remember her fondly today.

Sister Elizabeth also was committed to Mercy Association. She served as a local leader in New Orleans for many years and her presence will be sorely missed.

Sister Mary Joachim Scally, age 103, January 7, 2012
Sister Mary Joachim Scally died peacefully in her sleep at The Villa in Baltimore, Maryland. She was a Sister of Mercy for 75 years.

She began her ministry in elementary education and served in 12 schools in Maryland and Virginia, as well as St. Vincent’s Orphanage in Baltimore.

Sister Mary Joachim credited her mother with the training that led her to religious life. “I felt convent life was the gift God was asking of me, as He had so generously allowed me to develop my talents in a good Catholic background. I accepted His invitation for which I was and remain very grateful.”

Sister Mary Claire von Rinteln, age 88, January 4, 2012
Sister Mary Claire von Rinteln, died peacefully at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, just one day shy of her 89th birthday. She was surrounded by Community members, including her dear friend Sister Ruth Handren.

Sister Claire was a Sister of Mercy for 68 years. In her active years, she taught in Mercy-sponsored grade schools, served on the staff of Mercy High School and Mount Saint Agnes College in Baltimore, and taught at summer catechetical camps in the southern U.S.

She also ministered in healthcare in Baltimore and in Atlanta, Georgia. “I drove an 18 wheeler and did patient intake,” she said of one of her favorite tasks of driving a mobile health van at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta. Even after retirement, she maintained an interest in the work of the sisters, especially justice, and for many years traveled to the School of the Americas vigil at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Sister Mary Helen Tunnicliff, age 85, December 26, 2011
Sister Mary Helen Tunnicliff died at Catherine’s Residence in St. Louis, Missouri, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was a Sister of Mercy for 62 years.

Sister Mary Helen devoted most of her ministry to healthcare in Missouri and Mississippi. She was the operating and emergency room supervisor at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Vicksburg in Mississippi, and operating room supervisor and later administrative assistant at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis.

Sister Mary Helen graduated from St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1949 and received her license as a registered nurse in 1950. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from St. Mary’s College in Xavier, Kansas, in 1957 and her master’s degree in nursing from the University of Florida in Gainesville in 1968.

Sister Clarice Millet, age 87, December 21, 2011
Sister Clarice Millet died peacefully at Mercy Convent in Savannah, Georgia.

A Sister of Mercy for 62 years, Sister Clarice devoted much of her ministry working in Mercy hospitals in Savannah, Georgia, and Daphne and Mobile, Alabama after receiving her LPN from Savannah Vo-Tech in 1970.

In her later years, Sister Clarice enjoyed her role as a visitor to the sick and a volunteer in the medical records department and faithfully served that department for many years.

In addition to her work for others, she had a great love for animals of any kind, but especially dogs, and the movies.

Sister Susanne Smith, age 85, December 18, 2011
Sister Susanne Smith died at Catherine’s Residence in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a Sister of Mercy for 65 years.

Sister Susanne received her bachelor’s degree in education from Webster College in 1957 and her master’s degree in theology from Notre Dame University in 1971. She was awarded a clinical pastoral education certificate in 1982 and her certificate of chaplaincy in 1988.

She ministered in education in Missouri, Louisiana and Kansas. She later ministered at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis as a Chaplain in the Pastoral Care Department for 23 years.

After a sabbatical year in 1996-97, Sister Susanne volunteered at St. John’s for nine years.

Sister Mary Justina Payne, age 88, December 17, 2011
Sister Mary Justina Payne died peacefully at St. Bernardine Home in Fremont, Ohio, after a long illness. She was a Sister of Mercy for 69 years.

Sister Mary Justina taught children in the primary grades for 40 years throughout Ohio. She received a bachelor’s in education in 1950 from the Athenaeum in Cincinnati, Ohio, and received her certification in religious education from the University of Dayton.

Sister Mary Justina loved to cook, to read, to entertain children, and thoroughly enjoyed the animals brought to her by her friends. When she was able, she made sure to have a few flowers planted outside her window. She prayed for her many friends and family members and followed their lives closely.

Sister Mary Laboure Moore, age 93, December 8, 2011
Sister Mary Laboure Moore died peacefully at Convent of Mercy in Mobile, Alabama. She had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer one week earlier. Sister Laboure was a Sister of Mercy for 78 years.

Sister Laboure, known as “Labbie” by some sisters, ministered in education for a half century, mostly in elementary schools in Mississippi. While teaching, she completed her own high school and college education.

A serious person who nonetheless could be coaxed to smile or laugh easily, Sister Laboure loved nature and long walks outside, which she enjoyed until two weeks before her death. She watched closely for the full moon and the best spot from which to view it.

She loved to read and share her readings with others and never stopped enriching her spiritual life.

Sister Mary Johnell Busch, age 92, October 27, 2011
Sister Mary Johnell Busch died at Catherine’s Residence in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a Sister of Mercy for 77 years.

Her ministry included more than 40 years as an educator, including teaching and principal positions in Texas and Missouri.

In addition, she served as assistant director of novices for the former St. Louis Regional Community for three years. Before her retirement, she volunteered at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Laredo, Texas.

Sister Mary Maurice Dolan, age 90, October 4, 2011
Sister Mary Maurice Dolan died peacefully at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee. She was a Sister of Mercy for 71 years.

She spent most of her ministry in education, most recently at Sacred Heart School in Loretto, Tennessee.

Sister Maurice was quiet, thoughtful, caring, and hospitable and enjoyed reading, knitting and crossword puzzles.

Most memorable about her was her love for the sisters, especially those who were elderly or sick. One called her “Catherine McAuley of 2000.” She was always very welcoming to anyone who visited Mercy Convent in Nashville, where she lived.

Sister Mary Anselm Noone, age 87, September 15, 2011
Sister Mary Anselm Noone died peacefully surrounded by several sisters, including her good friend Sister Ruth Handren on Thursday, September 15, 2011, at St. Joseph Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. She was a Sister of Mercy for 61 years.

Sister Anselm was a teacher, an administrative team member, and from 1977-1986, the secretary and office manager of the Baltimore Provincialate.

Once she received her bachelor’s degree in mathematics in 1955, she began a very busy life of teaching grade school and high school along the east coast: Alabama, Georgia, Maryland and Washington, D. C. Sister Anselm commented on her moving experiences as a young sister: “I think moving us was a test of our adaptability. I would never have given myself some of the assignments I got, but I am so glad to have done them.”

In 1962, Sister Anselm received her master’s degree in math from the University of Notre Dame, after which she taught for four years at the former Mt. St. Agnes College in Baltimore. She then became the Procurator for the Baltimore Province for four years.

Sister Mary Ruth Gerlach, age 94, September 4, 2011
Sister Mary Ruth Gerlach died peacefully at Stella Maris Hospice in Towson, Maryland. She was a Sister of Mercy for 74 years.

Sister Ruth was an educator and musician who taught in Maryland, Georgia, Virginia and Alabama. After receiving a master’s degree in religious education, she served as a religious education coordinator in Colorado and Virginia.

From 1971 to 1981, she assisted with office work at the Provincial House in Baltimore, Maryland, and at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.  From 1981 to 1999, Sister Ruth ministered as the supervisor of the chapel at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, where she often played the organ. She remained in residence at the hospital as a volunteer until 2004. She then retired to The Villa in Baltimore.A week before her death, Sister Ruth moved to Stella Maris Hospice.

Sister Mary Eugenia Pellin, age 95, August 8, 2011
Sister Mary Eugenia Pellin died peacefully at Catherine McAuley Convent in Barling, Arkansas. She was surrounded by sisters and staff members. She was Sister of Mercy for 74 years.

She ministered as a teacher in public, private and parochial schools in Arkansas, Missouri and Texas and served as a principal for eight years. For 16 years, she ministered as librarian at St. Anne’s Academy in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and then became archivist for Mount St. Mary Convent in Little Rock. When she moved to McAuley Convent, she spent a decade as the librarian there.

Sister Eugenia was prayerful, kind, caring and compassionate. She was organized and precise in her responsibilities as convent librarian. She loved reading, healthy foods, card and board games, and especially crossword puzzles. Passionate about the rose garden, Sister Eugenia cut fresh flowers daily for the chapel and would close her eyes to inhale their scent as she arranged them, an act that was like prayer.

Sister Mary Ferdinand Tunis, age 91, June 7, 2011
Sister Mary Ferdinand Tunis died peacefully at St. Joseph Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland after many illnesses. She was a Sister of Mercy for 73 years.

Sister Ferdinand received her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Misericordia College in Pennsylvania in 1945 and began teaching in elementary and high schools in Maryland, Virginia and Florida. She also studied and taught art.

A native of Baltimore, Sister Ferdinand grew up in the Windsor Hills neighborhood and graduated from Mount St. Agnes High School. In the early 1970s she began the Sisters of Mercy Windsor Hills Project to help integrate the neighborhood. Her work included adult literacy, sewing instruction and shut-in visitation, and for 10 years she sponsored a chess club for elementary school students.

After moving to The Villa in Baltimore in 1996, she rode public transportation across town to continue her work with Windsor Hills. She was easily recognized during her trips by the paper shopping bags she carried with her days necessities and by the eclectic collection of hats she wore. She will be missed for her legendary kindness and her sense of humor that never failed.

Sister Mary Paulinus McClellan, age 95, May 18, 2011
Sister Mary Paulinus McClellan died peacefully at St. Catherine Convent in Louisville, Kentucky. She was surrounded by sisters and her niece Norma.

Sister Mary Paulinus was a Sister of Mercy for 77 years.

For many years, she ministered as a teacher in Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. When she retired, she visited people who were sick and in nursing homes. Into her 90s, she continued to care for others in the dining room at the convent where she served coffee and dessert and helped clear dishes.

She formed close relationships with area high school students and was quick to engage them in conversation or a game of cards, and not surprisingly, many students remembered her throughout her life with notes, gifts and invitations for lunch or visits.

Sister Mary George Boklage, age 87, May 12, 2011
Sister Mary George Boklage died at McAuley Convent in Cincinnati, Ohio after an extended illness. She was a Sister of Mercy for 70 years.

Sister Mary George began her ministry as a nurse in Ohio and later became a hospital administrator at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital in Owensboro, Kentucky; St. Mary Memorial Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee; and Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio.

In addition she was a founder and a board member of Heart to Heart Ministries in Cincinnati and working with Father Mike Sparough, SJ, organized a number of pilgrimages overseas and in the U.S.

Known for her dry sense of humor, Sister Mary George loved young children and was very compassionate, especially with the sick in her care. She loved to fish, and in 1994 won the Master Angler Award for a 40-inch lake trout.

Sister Mary Brian Anderson, age 87, April 16, 2011
Sister Mary Brian Anderson died at St. Joseph Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. A Sister of Mercy for 64 years, she was a resident of The Villa in Baltimore.

Although she preferred nursing, her leadership abilities led to ministries in healthcare administration at Mercy hospitals in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia, as well as Baltimore. In addition, she served as assistant to the president of Mercy Health Corporation in Detroit, Michigan and administrator of Stella Maria and Mercy Villa/The Villa in Baltimore.

Sister Mary Lucy Yingling, age 87, March 31, 2011
Sister Mary Lucy Yingling died of complications from Parkinson’s disease at The Villa in Baltimore, Maryland. She was a Sister of Mercy for 69 years.

From 1946-56, she taught at schools in Baltimore; Richmond, Virginia; and Alabama. Then for more than a quarter of a century, she served as principal in a number of schools in Maryland. She returned to Shrine of the Sacred Heart School in Mount Washington, Maryland as a teacher in 1984 where she was an avid supporter of the school’s sports teams.

A native of Washington, D. C., Sister Lucy was a lifelong fan of the Washington Redskins. Her surviving family remember her fondly for the good example she set, especially for her love of Jesus and Mary.

Sister Mary Jeanette Haas, age 79, March 29, 2011
Sister Mary Jeanette Haas died peacefully surrounded by her Mercy sisters and family members at Mercy Convent in Nashville, Tennessee. She was a Sister of Mercy for 61 years.

Sister Jeanette was an educator and administrator. She was the Vice-President of Mission at Mercy Hospital in Owensboro, Kentucky, and Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

Sister Jeanette was very creative and enjoyed nature and writing. She was committed to God and the Sisters of Mercy and had a deep reverence for God’s people. 

Sister Eileen Marie Wallace, age 85, March 23, 2011
Sister Eileen Marie Wallace, formerly Sister Mary Redempta, died peacefully at St. Bernardine Home in Fremont, Ohio, after a long illness. She was a Sister of Mercy for 66 years.

Sister Eileen Marie ministered in finance for many years and worked in a number of Mercy hospitals, taught business at McAuley High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was office manager of McAuley Convent in Cincinnati.

Remembered by many as an excellent bridge player, she was extremely conscientious and loved a good laugh. Sister Eileen Marie enjoyed community activities and was kind, caring and thoughtful with
a great concern for others. She will be deeply missed at St. Bernardine Home.

Sister Mary Freda Chetelat, age 97, March 3, 2011
Sister Mary Frieda Chetelat died peacefully during the evening at St. Joseph Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

She was in her 78th year as a Sister of Mercy. During most of her ministry, she served as a teacher and a principal, primarily in Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

These words that she wrote in 1987 were read at her wake: “To teach is to grasp the present opportunity to make a difference–positively–in the present and future lives of our students ... our lives, more than our words are the ultimate technique for imparting knowledge and values.”

Sister Frieda was interested in everything that was going on around her and enjoyed knowing about the broader Mercy community. She was gregarious, vivacious, loving, caring and compassionate and will be remembered for her great sense of humor and her laughter.

Sister Mary Johanna Crabtree, age 86, January 31, 2011
Sister Mary Johanna Crabtree died peacefully at Convent of Mercy in Mobile, Alabama, after several years of declining health. Sister Johanna was a Sister of Mercy for 69 years.

An elementary teacher and principal for many years, she ministered in education for more than 50 years, primarily in her home state of Alabama. She served as director of education for the Archdiocese of Mobile for a decade and was instrumental in the accreditation of the first school there.

Sister Johanna loved children and was extremely dedicated to their education. In addition, she loved music and was still singing solos at the convent as recently as New Year’s Eve. One of her greatest pleasures was Auburn University football, and her favorite team won the national championship before she died.

Sister Mary Lucita Barthes, age 80, January 30, 2011
Sister Mary Lucita Barthes died peacefully at Catherine McAuley Convent in Barling, Arkansas, where sisters and staff were gathered in prayer. She was a Sister of Mercy for 62 years.

For 20 years, her ministry was education in a number of schools in Mississippi. Because of a physical disability that made teaching increasingly difficult, she began serving in healthcare in 1968 as a clerk in hospitals in Missouri and Mississippi. Sister Lucita’s ministry in healthcare spanned two decades.

Although confined to a wheelchair for 40 years, Sister Lucita was peaceful and contented and had a contagious laugh that she freely shared. She loved life and all its beauty, especially that of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. 

Sister Mary Madaleva Partenope, age 79, January 24, 2011
Sister Mary Madaleva Partenope, died peacefully at St. Mary Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, following a short illness.

A resident of Mercy Convent in Nashville, she was a Sister of Mercy for 59 years.

For more than 30 years, Sister Madaleva ministered as a teacher and principal in Catholic schools in Tennessee and Ohio. Since moving to Mercy Convent 20 years ago, she managed the housekeeping staff there and visited the elderly in their homes.

Sister Madaleva was organized and sociable with a deep concern for the welfare of others. She will be remembered for her gift of maintaining long and lasting friendships.

Sister Mary Jo McGowan, age 65, January 19, 2011
Sister Mary Jo McGowan died peacefully surrounded by her friends at McAuley Convent in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a Sister of Mercy for 32 years and had been ill for some time.

In December, the Board of Trustees of Tiffin Mercy Hospital in Ohio voted unanimously to name a conference room in the hospital’s new cancer center for Sister Mary Jo, who served on the board for seven years. During a surprise gathering at McAuley Convent among sisters, friends and family, Sister Kathy Green presented the award to her on December 2.

Sister Mary Jo ministered in finance. Among the places she served are Mercy High School, Mercy Clermont County Hospital, and the Sisters of Divine Providence—all in Cincinnati. She will be remembered for her business acumen, her great sense of humor, her loyalty to friends and family, and her devotion to Mercy.

Sister Mary Clarissa Rose, age 83, January 9, 2011
Sister Mary Clarissa Rose, died peacefully at Catherine’s Residence in St. Louis, Missouri.

An excellent teacher, she spent many years as an educator in Mississippi—perhaps most notably at St. Joseph High in Jackson where she taught business education and was yearbook sponsor.

Sister Mary Clarissa was an avid fan of Notre Dame’s football team and traveled to a game each year if possible. She had a quick wit and generously shared her business and financial skills with her Mercy Community as well as with her students.

Sister Mary Clotilde Williams, age 85, January 6, 2011
Sister Mary Clotilde Williams died in Kingston, Jamaica, after a long illness. She would have celebrated her 68th anniversary as a Sister of Mercy on January 20.

Sister Clotilde ministered at Alpha Boys’ School and Alpha Girls’ School. In addition, she served as principal of a number of schools in Jamaica.

Gifted in the fine arts, Sister Clotilde crafted vestments for many priests and deacons. After her retirement from education, she shared those gifts with young women at the Laws Street Trade Training Centre.

Sister Clotilde will be remembered as strong, gentle, caring, loving and selfless.

Sister Rose Marie Foret, age 80, December 31, 2010
Sister Rose Marie Foret died peacefully at Catherine McAuley Convent in Barling, Arkansas, after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by sisters and staff who prayed until her passing.

Sister Rose Marie was in her 64th year as a Sister of Mercy.

A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Sister Rose Marie’s ministry included teaching elementary grades and religion in a number of schools in her home state. In addition, she taught at Colegio Nuetra in Sicuani, Peru, and for nearly 30 years, she was involved in parish education in New Orleans.

Although she originally retired from active ministry to Our Lady of Wisdom in New Orleans, she moved to Catherine McAuley Convent two years ago to escape hurricanes. A quiet, prayerful person with a dry sense of humor, Sister Rose Marie loved classical and spiritual music, time with her family, and playing bingo. She will be greatly missed at Catherine McAuley Convent.

Sister Betty Baumgardner, age 90, December 29, 2010
Sister Betty Baumgardner died very peacefully, surrounded by community at St. Bernardine Home in Fremont, Ohio. She was a Sister of Mercy for 66 years, she had been in declining health for many months.

An accomplished educator, Sister Betty ministered for many years in elementary and secondary schools in the Toledo Diocese in Ohio. In 1983, she joined the pastoral care department at St. Rita Medical Center in Lima, Ohio, where she remained until her retirement to St. Bernardine Home.

Sister Betty loved music, had a beautiful voice and directed the choirs at schools in which she taught. In addition, she loved travel and golf and used her golf clubs as long as her health allowed. She will be remembered as very hospitable, fun-loving, and grateful to others.

Sister Mary Rose Angela Waddle, age 95, December 15, 2010
Sister Mary Rose Angela Waddle, died peacefully following a long decline in health in Louisville, Kentucky.

At the age of 13, she felt the call to religious life. She  was drawn to the Sisters of Mercy by the veil and habit and entered the community in Dubuque, Iowa on February 2, 1938.

A Sister of Mercy for 72 years, she taught primary grades throughout her time in active ministry in Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. The aspect of teaching that was most precious to her was preparation of the children for First Communion, she felt the presence of Jesus overwhelm her when the little ones first received.

Everyone who knew Sister Rose Angela admired her African violets; she had a magic touch that made them bloom and grow extravagantly.

Sister Carol Mallette, age 89, December 9, 2010
Sister Carol Mallette, died at the Claver Home in Kingston, Jamaica, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was a week shy of her 90th birthday. Two months earlier, she celebrated her 70th Jubilee.

A veteran educator, Sister Carol’s love for the poor and underprivileged was well known. She was an outstanding mathematician and a scholar of Scripture.

Deeply prayerful and a faithful member of her Community, she will be deeply missed.

Sister Mary Carmen Gannon, age 79, November 30, 2010
Sister Mary Carmen Gannon died at Mercy Convent in Savannah, Georgia, after a long illness.

She was a Sister of Mercy for more than 56 years.

A physician who began her ministry as a nurse, Sister Carmen practiced internal medicine in Savannah for many years, where she was loved and respected by her patients.

In 1985, she founded Project Donors And Workers Now (DAWN) to provide medical care to the indigent in Guyana, South America. She organized volunteer teams of physicians and support personnel to travel there quarterly.

Sister Mary Aurelia Benedetto, age 86, November 24, 2010
Sister Mary Aurelia Benedetto died at Columbus Regional Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia, after falling ill suddenly during a trip from Maryland.

A resident of The Villa in Baltimore, Maryland, she was a Sister of Mercy for 69 years.

Sister Aurelia’s initial ministry was education for  26 years, during which she served as a teacher and principal in Georgia. When she was appointed to minister as superior, she was the youngest sister in that role in the community and her gift for relationships shone clearly.

Her other ministries included parish work in Baltimore and Georgia, where she was especially sensitive to the needs of the impoverished elderly. After she retired to The Villa, she continued to live an extremely active life, planning activities and building close relationships with sisters and staff.

Sister Mary Jean Foppe, age 86, November 15, 2010
Sister Mary Jean Foppe died peacefully from heart disease at McAuley Convent in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a Sister of Mercy for 69 years.

Sister Jean spent much of her ministry as an elementary school teacher and principal serving in Cincinnati, Urbana and Dayton, Ohio. She also ministered as provincial visitatrix in Jamaica where she directed the novitiate.

In 1981, she became coordinator of the Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at the Montgomery County Jail in Dayton, Ohio, and in 1992, founded Mercy Manor, a home for women who were former offenders.

Sister Jean was wise, perceptive, gentle and kind, and committed to social justice. Throughout her own struggles with declining health, she was patient and determined and an inspiration to those around her.

Sister Florence Marie Simonis, age 93, November 6, 2010
Sister Florence Marie Simonis died unexpectedly but peacefully as her breakfast tray was served at St. Bernardine Home in Fremont, Ohio.

She was a Sister of Mercy for 73 years.

An educator for 47 years in Tennessee and northern Ohio, Sister Florence Marie’s special ministry was teaching first grade. She loved reading and read a library book the evening before her death.

Sister Florence Marie died shortly before her Feast Day, which is November 11, and Oreo ice cream pie, which she already had selected for the day, was served in her memory.

Sister Mary Fulgence Logsdon, age 82, November 2, 2010
Sister Mary Fulgence Logsdon died peacefully in Louisville, Kentucky. She was a Sister of Mercy for 62 years.

For many years, her ministry was serving as an elementary principal and teacher at schools in Ohio and Kentucky. She also served as administrator and director of pastoral care at Mercy Sacred Heart Village in Louisville, Kentucky, and after her retirement, volunteered at an adult day center.

From the earliest years, Sister Fulgence was dedicated to Mercy associates and faithfully attended their gatherings, served as a contact sister and took part in orientation. They will miss her deeply.

She will be remembered as a wonderful storyteller, a person of conviction who didn’t hesitate to stand up for others, a sister who loved the poor, and a joyful woman with a delightful sense of humor.

Sister Mary Jarlath Connaughton, age 94, October 28, 2010
Sister Mary Jarlath Connaughton died at McAuley Convent in Cincinnati, Ohio, following a long illness.

A Sister of Mercy for 74 years, Sister Mary Jarlath spent most of her ministry in teaching and pastoral care.

At the high school level, she taught science, theology and “Problems of Democracy” in Piqua, Urbana and Cincinnati. She ministered in pastoral care at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Ohio, for 13 years.

An exceptional baseball and basketball player before she entered the Sisters of Mercy, her love of sports was part of her appeal to students.

Sister Mary Ninette Hasse, age 101, October 23, 2010
Sister Mary Ninette Hasse, died peacefully at Mercy Health Center Convent in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, after suffering a stroke. She was a Sister of Mercy for 79 years.

A meticulous nurse, Sister Ninette ministered in hospitals in Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas, where she served as a supervisor and instructor. “Nothing will ever replace a consistent conscientious bedside caregiver,” she said.

In her lifetime, she went from living in a sod house to experiencing the invention of robotic surgery. Sister Ninette will be remembered as an excellent hospital and convent archivist, an attentive hostess, a faithful friend, a cheerful optimist and a joyful daughter of Catherine McAuley.

Sister Mary Maurice Friedman, age 81, October 17, 2010
Sister Mary Maurice Friedman, died peacefully at Catherine McAuley Convent in Barling, Arkansas, following an extended illness. Sister Pedi, as she was known, was a Sister of Mercy for 65 years.

An educator for much of her ministry, she taught elementary and high school in Louisiana, Texas, Kansas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. She also served as an elementary principal. Following her retirement from education, she volunteered in administration at Harborview Mercy Hospital in Barling, Arkansas.

Sister Pedi was blind to class and status and known for her generosity. She had an outstanding sense of humor and a dry wit and will be remembered for her radiant smile, her gentle spirit, her love of children, her passion for education, and her desire to help others.

Sister Madeline Sophie Borg, age 99, October 16, 2010
Sister Madeline Sophie Borg died peacefully at The Claver Home in Kingston, Jamaica, after a week-long bout of pneumonia. She celebrated her 80th Jubilee as a Sister of Mercy on Mercy Day last month.

Born in Malta, Sister Madeline Sophie came to Jamaica as a missionary. In 1930, powered by her love of God and her love for people, especially children, she joined the sisters at Convent of Mercy Alpha in Kingston.

She gave most of her energy to thousands of boys, wards of the court, who lived at Alpha Boys School. They were the recipients of her unstinting love, care, understanding and protective nurturing.

Sister Madeline Sophie saw life through the eyes of an artist and the good works of her life will live on.