50th Entrance
Sister Christine Gamache
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Sept. 3, 1969
First profession: Aug. 1, 1971
Final profession: Aug. 27, 1977
Education: Bachelor’s in education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1973
Master’s in education, Saint Louis University, 1988
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Little Flower School, St. Louis, 1973-82
Teacher, St. Elizabeth School, Crestwood, 1982-84
Teacher, St. James School, St. Louis, 1984-89
Teacher/counselor, St. Dominic Savio School, St. Louis, 1989-90
Teacher/counselor, St. Michael School, St. Louis, 1990-95
Teacher/campus minister, St. John the Baptist High School, St. Louis, 1995-97
Teacher/learning consultant, St. John the Baptist High School, St. Louis, 1997-98
Learning consultant, Mary Queen of Universe School, St. Louis, 1998-2003
Learning consultant, St. Mark School, St. Louis 2003-13
Substitute teacher, St. Louis Archdiocese, 2016-18
Resident assistant, St. Joseph’s Apartments, St. Louis, 2018-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Sacred Heart School, Suffern, N.Y., 1972-73
Sister Mary Schmittgens
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Sept. 3, 1969
First profession: Aug. 1, 1971
Final profession: Oct. 26, 1980
Education: Bachelor’s in social studies, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1973
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Mark/De Porres School, St. Louis, 1973-80.
Teacher, Bishop Healy School, St. Louis, 1980-84
Assistant principal/teacher, Holy Guardian Angels School, St. Louis, 1984-86
Teacher, St. Kevin School, St. Louis, 1986-91
Teacher, St. Francis of Assisi School, St. Louis, 1991-96
Registrar, Nerinx Hall High School, Webster Groves, 1997-2017
Receptionist, Jesuit Archives and Research Center, St. Louis, 2018-present
60th Entrance
Sister Loretta Keller
Birthplace: Ralls County, Mo.
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1959
First profession: May 8, 1961
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1966
Education: Bachelor’s in education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1964
Master’s in reading, Clark College, 1978
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Simon School, St. Louis, 1964-66
Teacher, St. James School, St. Louis, 1966-67
Teacher, St. Kevin School, St. Louis, 1967-79
Teacher, Epiphany School, St. Louis, 1979-94
Teacher, Marian Hall Education Center, St. Louis, 1995-96
Receptionist, Bethesda Dilworth Home, St. Louis, 1996-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Helena School, Bronx, N.Y., 1961-64
Sister Mary Ann Buhr
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1959
First profession: May 8, 1961
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1966
Education: Bachelor’s in business education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1964
Master’s in education, University of Missouri, 1972
Certificate in computer studies, University of Missouri, 1998
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Simon School, St. Louis, 1964-68
Teacher, St. Dominic High School, O’Fallon, 1968-70
Teacher, St. Elizabeth School, St. Louis, 1976-85
Teacher, St. John Baptist High School, St. Louis, 1985-98
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Joseph School, Bronx, N.Y., 1961-63
Teacher, Sacred Heart School, Suffern, N.Y., 1963-64
Teacher, Holy Rosary School, Monroe City, Mo., 1970-76
Assistant director, Family Center, Belleville, Ill., 1999-present
65th Entrance
Sister Barbara Paul
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1954
First profession: May 16, 1956
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1961
Education: Bachelor’s in education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1959
Master’s in chemistry/physics, College of William and Mary, 1971
Master’s in religious education, Fordham University, 1980
Certificate of theology, Jesuit School of Theology, 1985
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Thomas More School, St. Louis, 1961-63
Teacher, Little Flower School, St. Louis, 1963-69
Teacher, St. Dominic High School, O’Fallon, 1970-73
Regional director, Dominican Sisters, St. Louis, 1971-73
Pastoral minister, Immaculate Conception Parish, St. Louis, 1994-97
Learning consultant, Resurrection School, St. Louis, 2001-05
Learning consultant/teacher, St. Vincent de Paul School, Marthasville, 2005-14
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Agnes Home and School, Sparkill, N.Y., 1956-58
Teacher, St. Ann School, Bronx, N.Y. 1958-59
Teacher, Sts. Peter and Paul Elementary School, Easton, Md., 1959-60 and 1969-70
Teacher, St. Madeleine Sophie School, Schenectady, N.Y., 1960-61
Executive team member, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, N.Y., 1972-80
President, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, N.Y., 1980-84
Pastoral minister, Hermanas de Maryknoll, Peru, 1985-94
Pastoral associate, St. Nicholas Parish, Aurora, Ill., 1997-2001
Sister Mary Pius Fagan
Birth name: Marguerite
Birthplace: Wilmington, Del.
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1954
First profession: May 16, 1956
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1961
Education: Bachelor’s in education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, N.Y., 1959
Master’s in urban affairs/public policy, Saint Louis University, 1984
Certificate in spiritual direction, Aquinas Institute, 2000
Service in the archdiocese: Chaplain, Detention Center, St. Louis, 1977-79
Director, Criminal Justice Ministry, St. Louis, 1979-88
Staff development, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louis, 1989-90
Parish associate, St. Mark Parish, St. Louis, 1991-92
Director, Pillar Place, St. Louis, 1992-95
Liturgist, Franciscan Sisters of Mary, St. Louis, 1995-97
Spiritual direction, St. Louis, 1998-2016
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Agnes Home and School, Sparkill, N.Y., 1956-59
Teacher, St. Brendan School, Bronx, N.Y., 1959-60
Teacher, SS Peter and Paul School, Easton, Md., 1960-67
Teacher, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Scarsdale, N.Y. 1967-70
Teacher, St. Agnes Home and School, Sparkill, N.Y., 1970-72
Teacher, St. Dominic School, Blauvelt, N.Y. 1972-77
Sister Carrol Coble
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1954
First profession: May 16, 1956
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1961
Education: Bachelor’s in education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1959
Bachelor’s in nursing, Saint Louis University, 1976
Master’s in human relations, Webster University, 1983
Service in the archdiocese: Staff nurse, Deaconess Hospital, St. Louis, 1985-91
Nurse, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1991-92
CPE Resident, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1991-92
Parish nurse, St. Pius/Incarnate Word Hospital, St. Louis, 1992-92
Parish nurse, Forest Park Hospital, St. Louis, 1999-2001
Parish nurse, St. Alexis Hospital, St. Louis, 2001-02
Parish nurse, Holy Family Parish, St. Louis, 1992-2005
Parish nurse, St. Anthony Medical Center, St. Louis, 2002-15
Parish nurse, St. John the Baptist Parish, St. Louis, 2005-15
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Agnes Home and School, Sparkill, N.Y., 1956-58
Teacher, St. Rita School, Bronx, N.Y., 1958-59
Congregational Health Care Coordinator, St. Louis, 2015-present
70th Entrance
Sister Carolyn Bell
Birth name: Loretta Carolyn
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1949
First profession: May 10, 1951
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1956
Education: Bachelor’s in education, Webster College, 1959
Clinical pastoral education, St. Mary’s Health Center, St. Louis, 1978-79
Cluster ACPE, St. Louis, 1979-90
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. James School, St. Louis, 1952-57
Teacher, Little Flower School, Richmond Heights, 1957-66
Teacher, St. James School, St. Louis, 1966-68
Teacher, Holy Redeemer School, Webster Groves, 1969-70
Teacher, St. James School, St. Louis, 1970-75
Parish visitor, Maria Fonte Monastery, St. Louis, 1975-76
Pastoral associate, St. Mark Parish, St. Louis, 1976-78
Pastoral care minister, St. Joseph Hospital, St. Louis, 1978-79
Pastoral intern, St. Louis State Hospital, St. Louis, 1979-80
De Paul Health Center, St. Louis, 1991-97
Chaplaincy, St. John Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, 1997-2002
Service outside the archdiocese: Stenographer, Cardinal McCloskey Home, White Plains, N.Y., 1951-52
Teacher, St. Catherine School, Binghamton, N.Y., 1968-69
Chaplain, St. Joseph Hospital, Kansas City, Mo. 1980-87
Pastoral care, Apartment Community, Belleville, Ill., 1987-91
Sister Patricia Cody
Birthplace: Fort Dodge, Iowa
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1949
First profession: Aug. 16, 1951
Final profession: Aug. 16, 1956
Education: Bachelor’s in education, Webster University, 1957
Master’s in Latin, Saint Louis University, 1964
Master’s in English, Saint Louis University, 1972
Master’s in administration, Saint Louis University, 1974
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Little Flower School, St. Louis, 1952-59
Teacher, St. Dominic High School, O’Fallon, 1965-70
Principal, St. Elizabeth School, St. Louis, 1970-77
Principal, St. Mary Magdalen School, St. Louis, 1977-85
Vocation director, St. Louis Archdiocese Vocation Office, St. Louis, 1985-89
Principal, St. Michael School, St. Louis, 1989-95
Principal, Assumption School, O’Fallon, 1997-2002
Campus ministry, Saint Louis University, 2002-08
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Helena School, Bronx, N.Y., 1951-52
Teacher, Holy Rosary School, Monroe City, 1959-65
Administrative assistant, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, N.Y., 2008-present
Sister Anne Simms
Birth name: Patricia
Birthplace: Hannibal, Mo.
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1949
First profession: May 10, 1951
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1957
Education: Bachelor’s in education, Webster University, 1958
Master’s in elementary administration, Saint Louis University, 1972
Master’s in theological science, Franciscan School of Theology, Berkeley, Calif. 1987
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Little Flower School, Richmond Heights, 1951-61
Teacher, St. Simon School, St. Louis, 1961-67
Teacher, Epiphany School, St. Louis, 1967-68
Principal, St. Mary Magdalen School, Brentwood, 1968-77
Teacher, Little Flower School, Richmond Heights, 1977-78
Principal, St. Simon School, St. Louis, 1978-85
Service outside the archdiocese: Intern, St. Mary’s Hospital, San Francisco, Calif., 1987-88
Chaplaincy, Providence Hospital, Oakland, Calif., 1988-92
Pastoral minister, Summit Medical Center, Oakland, Calif., 1992-2008
75th Entrance
Sister Julia Marie Cody
Birth name: Regina Marie
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1944
First profession: April 30, 1946
Final profession: Aug. 16, 1951
Education: Bachelor’s in reading, Webster College, 1958
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Holy Redeemer School, Webster Groves, 1947-52
Teacher, St. Mark School, St. Louis, 1952-61
Teacher, St. James School, St. Louis, 1961-68
Teacher, St. Simon School, St. Louis, 1968-70
Teacher, St. Elizabeth School, Crestwood, 1970-74
Teacher, St. Thomas More School, St. Louis, 1974-87
Librarian, St. Louis County Library, St. Louis, 1987-99
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Rose of Lima School, New York, N.Y., 1946-47