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Jubilarians | Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ)

50th Reception

Sister Gladys Leigh

Birthplace: Sullana-Piura, Peru

Entrance: 1971

First profession: 1974

Final profession: 1980

Service in the archdiocese: Staff for mission office, Congregation Center of the Sisters of St. Joseph, 1995-97

Massage therapist, Rockhaven, Nazareth and Our Little Haven, 1998

Massage therapist, St. Joseph Provincial House, 1998-99

Massage therapist, St. Joseph Hospital (now St. Clare Hospital in Fenton), 1999-2003

Doula, SSM HealthCare, 1999-2003

Labor and delivery technician, St. Joseph Hospital, 2003-04

Massage therapist, CSJ Ministries, 2003-10

Doula, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, 2003-13

Massage therapist, Spanish medical interpreter and volunteer, 2010-17

Volunteer, 2017-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Student, Institute for Catechesis in Lima, 1974

Teacher and youth minister, Chimbote, Peru, 1975-78

Religion teacher and community organizer for lunch programs and parochial farm, Arequipa, Peru, 1978-89

Parish work and community organizer for health promotors and parochial pharmacies, San Hilarion, Lima, Peru, 1990-92

Sabbatical, 1993-94

Sister Mary McGlone

Birthplace: Denver, Colorado

Entrance: 1972

First profession: 1975

Final profession: 1978

Education: Bachelor’s in theology and sociology, Marquette University, 1970

Master’s in theology, University of San Francisco, 1981

Doctorate in theology, Saint Louis University, 1991

Service in the archdiocese: Campus minister, Fontbonne College, 1975-76

Student, Saint Louis University, 1988-91

Congregational team leadership, Congregational Center, 1998-2002

Vocation and formation ministry team member, St. Joseph Provincial House, 2004-10

Writer, St. Joseph Provincial House, 2014-present

Congregational leadership team, Congregational Center, 2020-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Youth minister and diocese consultant, Catholic Youth Service, Archdiocese of Denver, 1972-73

Campus minister, St. Norbert Spiritual Institute, De Pere, Wisconsin, 1976-80

Student, University of San Francisco, 1980-81

Pastoral minister, Sisters of St. Joseph, Peru, 1981-85

Seminary teacher and pastoral minister, MOHO Department de Puno, Peru, 1985-87

Assistant theology professor, Avila College, Kansas City, Missouri, 1991-98

Executive director, Fuvirese USA, 2002-14

About Sister Mary McGlone: In addition to other works, she has published two volumes on the history of the Sisters of St. Joseph in America, “Anything of Which a Woman is Capable” and “Called Forth by the Dear Neighbor.” She also writes weekly commentaries on the Sunday scriptures for the National Catholic Reporter.

60th Reception

Sister Mary Louise (Sister Francis Christine) Basler

Birthplace: Bloomsdale

Entrance: 1962

First profession: 1965

Final profession: 1970

Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, Fontbonne College, 1967

Master’s in teaching in science, Webster University, 1993

Service in the archdiocese: Religion teacher and religion coordinator, St. Blaise School and Parish, 1967-71

Teacher, St. Louis Cathedral School, 1983-89

Teacher, Central Catholic Community and St. Nicholas School, 1989-93

Teacher, Most Holy Trinity School, 1993-95

Science and computer teacher, Most Holy Trinity School, 1995-2005

Patient care, Jefferson Memorial Health and Hospice, 2005-07

Community service, Nazareth Living Center, 2007-20

Retired and volunteer, 2020-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Rose of Lima Grade School, Houston, Texas, 1971-77

Teacher, Holy Angels Grade School, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1977-83

Sister Patricia Ann (Sister Peter Mary) Clune

Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri

Entrance: 1962

First profession: 1965

Final profession: 1970

Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, Fontbonne College, 1967

Master’s in reading, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1974

Specialist degree in educational administration, Georgia State University, 1989

Doctorate in educational administration and supervision, Georgia State University, 1994

Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Margaret of Scotland School, 1971-75

Province leadership team, St. Joseph Provincialate, 2008-14

Volunteer, Sisters of St. Joseph, 2019-21

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Joseph School, Marietta, Georgia, 1967-71

Teacher, St. Anthony School, Atlanta, Georgia, 1975-79

Principal, St. Anthony School, Atlanta, Georgia, 1979-91

Student, Georgia State University, 1991-94

Assistant superintendent of schools, Diocese of Wilmington, Wilmington, Delaware, 1994-99

Principal, Queen of Angels School, Roswell, Georgia, 1999-2002

Family care, Kansas City, Missouri 2002-04

Adjunct professor, Avila University, Kansas City, Missouri, 2003-04

Associate superintendent of schools, Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Kansas City, Missouri, 2004-06

Interim superintendent of schools, Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Kansas City, Missouri, 2006-08

Sabbatical, Kansas City, Missouri 2014-15

Uganda Project, Sisters of St. Joseph, Uganda, East Africa, 2015

Gulu Service and Journey House, Journey House, Kansas City, Missouri, 2016-17

Volunteer, Brunswick, Georgia, 2017-19

Volunteer, Kansas City, Missouri, 2021-present

About Sister Patricia Ann Clune: Sister Patty is serving on Fontbonne University’s Board of Trustees and is a member of the Centennial Planning Committee.

Sister Maureen (Sister Michael Maureen) Langton

Birth name: Mary Therese

Birthplace: Peoria, Illinois

Entrance: 1962

First profession: 1965

Final profession: 1971

Education: Bachelor’s in home economics and history, Mt. St. Scholastica College in Atchison, Kansas, 1962

Master’s in special education and counseling, Saint Louis University, 1968

Service in the archdiocese: Graduate student, Saint Louis University, 1965-68

Dormitory supervisor, St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf, 1968-69

Teacher and coordinator for upper school department, St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf, 1974-80

Sabbatical, 2003-04

Founder and program directory, Home Care Services, 2004-08

Retired volunteer, 2008-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Food production manager, St. Joseph Carondelet Child Center, 1969-70

Teacher of the deaf, St. Timothy, Chicago, 1970

Post graduate student, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1970-72

Teacher of the deaf, Holy Redeemer, Chicago, 1971-74

Post-graduate student, Gallaudet College, Washington D.C., 1980-82

Substitute teacher to the deaf, Model Secondary School Gallaudet, Washington D.C., 1981-82

Minister to the hearing impaired, New York Catholic Deaf Center, New York, New York, 1983-91

Teacher and counselor to the deaf, Holy Trinity Day Classes for the Deaf, Chicago, 1991-95

Founder and program director, Ministry Formation Program, LaGrange, Illinois, 1995-2003

Sister Kathleen (Sister Catherine Edmund) Karbowski

Entrance: 1962

First profession: 1965

Final profession: 1970

Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, Fontbonne College, 1967

Master’s in religious education, University St. Thomas, Houston, Texas, 1976

Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Anthony of Padua School, 1967-69

Teacher, St. Roch School, 1969-70

Pastoral associate, St. Barbara Parish, 1988-90

Community life coordinator, Nazareth Living Center, 2002-15

Community life co-coordinator, Nazareth Living Center, 2015-20

Retired and volunteer, 2020-23

Province leadership team, St. Louis Provincialate, 2023-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Elizabeth School, Kansas City, Missouri, 1970-71

Principal, St. John School, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1971-75

Teacher, Holy Angels School, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1975-76

Religious education director, Holy Cross School, Champaign, Illinois, 1976-77

Religious education director, Holy Angels Parish, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1977-88

Student, Martin University, Indianapolis, 1990-91

Evangelizer and religion teacher, Holy Angels School, Indianapolis, 1991-2002

Sister Rose (Sister Maria Charles) McLarney

Birthplace: Hemple, Missouri

Entrance: 1962

First profession: 1965

Final profession: 1970

Education: Bachelor’s in nursing, College of St. Teresa (Now Avila University) in 1962

Master’s in nursing, Saint Louis University in 1968

Service in the archdiocese: Nursing student, Saint Louis University, 1967-68

General councilor, Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, 1990-94

Sabbatical, 1998

Administration, Center for Women in Transition, 1999-2008

Service outside the archdiocese: Director, Home Health Care and Hospice Department, St. Joseph Hospital Center for Life, Augusta, Georgia, 1968-70

Assistant administrator, St. Joseph Hospital Center for Life, Augusta, Georgia, 1970-80

Vice president for planning and marketing, St. Joseph Hospital Center for Life, Augusta, Georgia, 1980-87

Vice president for planning and marketing, Carondelet Health Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri, 1987-89

Turn Around mentor coordinator, Catholic Charities, Kansas City, Missouri, 2008-10

Adjunct instructor, Avila University, Kansas City, Missouri, 2010-17

President, Journey to New Life, Journey House, Kansas City, Missouri, 2015-20

Retired and volunteer, Kansas City, Missouri, 2020-present

About Sister Rose McLarney: Sister Rose received the St. Louis Archdiocesan Women’s Award: Dorothy Day Justice Seeker in 2002 and the Avila University Outstanding Alumni Award for her work with restorative justice in 2010.

Sister Margaret Mary (Sister James Margaret) Schulz

Entrance: 1962

First profession: 1965

Final profession: 1970

Education: Bachelor’s in history and social studies, Fontbonne College, 1967

Master’s in modern European history, University of Notre Dame, 1975

Master’s in secondary education administration, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 1987

Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Patrick School, 1967-69

Principal, St. Elizabeth Academy, 1988-91

Retired and volunteer, 2016-19

Provincial leadership team, St. Joseph Provincialate, 2019-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Joseph Academy, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1969-78

Teacher, Reicher Catholic High School, Waco, Texas, 1978-84

Principal and teacher, Academy of Our Lady, Peoria, Illinois, 1984-88

Principal, Schlarman High School, Danville, Illinois, 1991-92

Principal, Peru Catholic School, Peru, Illinois, 1992-99

Principal, Visitation School, Kewanee, Illinois, 1999-2000

Administrator and director of academics, Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria, Illinois, 2000-06

Assistant principal for curriculum and supervision, Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria, Illinois, 2006-09

Assistant principal for student affairs, Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria, Illinois, 2009-10

Assistant principal for academics, Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria, Illinois, 2010-15

Retired and volunteer, Dunlap, Illinois, 2015-16

About Sister Margaret Mary Schulz: In November of 2013, Pope Benedict XVI recognized Sister Margaret, as he bestowed on her the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Cross for her 25 years of service to the Church in the Peoria Diocese.

Sister Carole Ann (Sister Robert Paul) Walton

Entrance: 1962

First profession: 1965

Final profession: 1971

Education: Bachelor’s in nursing, Avila College, 1973

Service in the archdiocese: Nurse, St. Joseph Hospital (now St. Clare in Fenton), 1967-70

Nurse, St. Joseph Hospital (now St. Clare in Fenton), 1973

Parish nurse, St. Matthew the Apostle Parish, 1973-74

Nurse, Nazareth Living Center, 1974-77

Family care, De Soto, 1997-2006

Nurse and home health care, Jefferson County Patient Care Services Inc, Hillsboro, 1998-2002

Nurse, Project Hope, Potosi, 1998-2006

Family care, 2006-07

Service outside the archdiocese: Nursing student, Avila College, Kansas City, Missouri, 1970-73

Nurse and family home care, St. Joseph Hospital Center for Life, Augusta, Georgia, 1977-91

Orthopedic service coordinator and RN ambulatory care, St. Joseph Hospital Center for Life, Augusta, Georgia, 1991-97

Office manager, Augusta Therapy Services for Children, Augusta, Georgia, 2007-present

Sister Suzanne (Sister S Joan Raymond) Wesley

Birthplace: Sheridan, Wyoming

Entrance: 1962

First profession: 1965

Final profession: 1970

Education: Bachelor’s in nursing, Saint Louis University, 1969

Master’s in public health, Saint Louis University, 1981

Service in the archdiocese: Nursing student, Saint Louis University, 1967-69

Nurse, St. Joseph Hospital (now St. Clare in Fenton), 1969

Nurse, Cardinal Ritter Institute, 1972-75

Nursing educator, Nazareth Living Center, 1973-74

Gerontology student, Saint Louis University, 1974-75

Director health maintenance, Cardinal Ritter Institute, 1975-79

Master’s student, Saint Louis University, 1979-81

Resident administrator, St. Joseph Hospital (now St. Clare in Fenton), 1981-82

Assistant administrator and director of nursing, Tower Village Nursing Care Center, 1982-83

Home care hospice director, St. Joseph Hospital (now St. Clare in Fenton), 1983-87

Assistant vice president, St. Joseph Hospital (now St. Clare in Fenton), 1987-90

Vice president, St. Joseph Hospital (now St. Clare in Fenton), 1990-97

Clinical vice president, St. Joseph Hospital (now St. Clare in Fenton) and St. Mary Health Center, 1995-97

Executive director, Cardinal Carberry Senior Living Center, 1997-02

Chief executive office, Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, 2002-17

Provincial leadership team, St. Joseph Provincialate, 2008-14

Retired, 2018-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Nursing supervisor, St. Joseph Hospital Center for Life, Augusta, Georgia, 1969-72

About Sister Suzanne Wesley: Sister Suzanne received the Heart of the Community Citizen of the Year Award from the City of Shrewsbury in 2009 and the Fontbonne University Founders Award in 2004. Sister Suzanne is an avid reader. She loves to go to the beach and enjoy the ocean.

70th Reception

Sister Mary Ann (Sister Ann Miriam) Fisher

Birthplace: Beech Grove, Indiana

Entrance: 1952

First profession: 1955

Final profession: 1960

Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, Fontbonne College, 1962

Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Saints John and James School, 1955-62

Pastoral minister, Holy Name Parish, 1971-79

Director of ongoing formation, St. Joseph Provincial House, 1983-89

Pastoral minister, Sacred Heart Parish, Troy, 1989-2015

Retired and volunteer, Sacred Heart Community, 2015-18

Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, 2018-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Christ the King, Maui, Hawaii, 1962-64

Teacher, St. Anthony School, Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii, 1964-69

Teacher, St. Therese School, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1969-71

Pastoral minister, Tri-Parish, Ishpeming, Michigan, 1979-83

Sister Mary Ann (Sister Albert Marie) Hilgeman

Entrance: 1952

First profession: 1955

Final profession: 1960

Education: Bachelor’s in mathematics, Fontbonne College, 1965

Master’s in mathematics, Catholic University of America, 1971

Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Edward School, 1960-61

Teacher, Valle High School, 1967-81

Teacher, St. Joseph’s Academy, 1981-85

Family care, 1985-86

Assistant principal, Valle High School, 1986-91

Staff, Center for Spirituality, 1991-93

Student, St. Louis Community College, 1994-96

Student, Paul VI Institute, 1994-96

Director of music, St. Bernadette Parish, 1996-2006

Retired and volunteer, 2006-16

Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, 2016-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Immaculate Conception School, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1955-60

Teacher, St. Joseph School, West De Pere, Wisconsin, 1961-66

Teacher, Little Flower High School, Chicago, 1966-67

Sister Eleanor (Sister Helen Elizabeth) O’Hearn

Birth name: Margaret Eleanor

Birthplace: Hannibal, Missouri

Entrance: 1952

First profession: 1955

Final profession: 1960

Education: Bachelor’s in music, Fontbonne College, 1967

Master’s in music education, Wichita State, 1972

Service in the archdiocese: Music teacher, Saints John and James School, 1957-69

Retired and volunteer, The Village at Nazareth, 2022-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. John School, Ishpeming, Michigan, 1955-57

Music teacher, Northwest Junior High School, Houston, Texas, 1969-73

Music teacher, St. Rose of Lima School, Houston, Texas, 1969-73

Principal and music teacher, St. Rose of Lima School, Houston, Texas, 1973-79

Teacher, St. Francis de Sales School, Denver, Colorado, 1979-82

Principal, St. Francis de Sales School, Denver, Colorado, 1982-2012

Volunteer, St. Francis de Sales, Denver, Colorado, 2012-14

Retired and volunteer, Aurora, Colorado, 2014-22

75th Reception

Sister Francis Regis Feise

Birth name: Marianne

Entrance: 1948

First profession: 1950

Final profession: 1953

Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, Fontbonne College, 1960

Master’s in special education, Loyola University, Chicago, 1964

Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Joseph’s Home for Boys, 1950-55

Teacher, St. Anthony of Padua School, 1955-56

Teacher, St. Leo School, 1956-58

Principal, Most Holy Rosary School, 1969-77

Home service, CSJ Care, 2001-07

Retired and volunteer, 2008-19

Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, 2019-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Joseph’s Home for the Friendless, Chicago, 1958-63

Assistant principal, St. Joseph Male Orphanage, Washington, Georgia, 1963-66

Assistant principal, Village of St. Joseph, Atlanta, 1966-69

Cottage and dorm unit supervisor, Village of St. Joseph, Atlanta, 1977-80

Teacher, St. Mary School, Waco, Texas, 1980-83

Residential counselor, Jesuit Living and Learning Program, New Orleans, 1983-2001

Sister Rosemary (Sister Thomas Marguerite) Flanigan

Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri

Entrance: 1947

First profession: 1950

Final profession: 1953

Education: Bachelor’s in philosophy, College of St. Teresa (now Avila University), 1947

Master’s in philosophy, Saint Louis University, 1956

Doctorate in philosophy, Saint Louis University, 1964.

Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Leo School, 1950-51

Teacher, St. Teresa of Avila School, 1951-54

Teacher, Rosati-Kain High School, 1955-56 and 1959-60

Student, Saint Louis University, 1960-64

Administrative staff, Fontbonne College, 1964-68

Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, 2022-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Patrick School, Denver, 1950

Teacher, Academy of Our Lady, Peoria, Illinois, 1954-55

Teacher, St. Francis de Sales High School, Denver, Colorado, 1956-59

Teacher, Avila University, Kansas City, Missouri, 1968-73

Teacher, Longview Community College, Kansas City, Missouri, 1973-75

Teacher, St. Teresa Academy, Kansas City, Missouri, 1973-75

Chair of the philosophy department, Rockhurst College and University, Kansas City, Missouri, 1975-92

Director, Ethics Committee Development, and education and ethics consultant, Center for Practical Bioethics, Kansas City, Missouri, 1992-2007

Program consultant, Center for Practical Bioethics, Kansas City, Missouri, 2007-10

Retired and volunteer, Kansas City, Missouri, 2010-22

About Sister Rosemary Flanigan: Sister Rosemary is especially proud of a lecture series established in her name by the joint boards of the Ethics Center and of St. Joseph Medical Center, which annually addresses an ethics issue in health care delivery.

Sister Jane Elizabeth Gerard

Birth name: Helen Marie

Entrance: 1947

First profession: 1950

Final profession: 1953

Education: Bachelor’s in music and violin, Fontbonne College, 1959

Master’s in violin performance, Duquesne University, 1966

Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Notre Dame de Lourdes, 1950

Teacher of music and choir, St. Philip Neri School, 1950-52

Teacher of music and choir, Nativity of Our Lady School, 1952-57

Teacher of music and choir, St. Margaret of Scotland School, 1957-61

Music teacher, group and private lessons, Fontbonne and multiple schools, 1961-68

Interim novice director, St. Joseph Provincial House, 2002-04

Spiritual direction, archival aide and manuscript transcriber, 2015-21

Archival aide and manuscript transcriber, 2021-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Student, University of Chicago, 1968-74

Assistant to chaplain, Calvert House, University of Chicago, 1974-76

Parish evaluation project and associate director, Parish Evaluation Project, Chicago, 1976-77

Registrar, Jesuit School of Theology, Chicago, 1977-81

Registration and formation team, De Andreis Institute of Theology, Lemont, Illinois, 1981-84

Clerical worker, Van Emden, Busch, Van Emden Law, Chicago, 1986-87

Administrative assistant, DePaul University, Chicago, 1987-97

Assistant dean, School for New Learning, DePaul University, Chicago, 1997-2000

Strategic planning support and assistant, DePaul University, Chicago, 1997-2000

Assistant, Office Community Partnership and strategic planning support, DePaul University, Chicago, 2000-01

Assistant to associate vice president of academic affairs, DePaul University, Chicago, 2001-12

Spiritual direction and manuscript transcriber, Chicago, 2012-15

Sister Rose Philippine Hoormann

Birth name: Elizabeth M

Birthplace: Florissant

Entrance: 1947

First profession: 1950

Final profession: 1953

Education: Bachelor’s in dietetics, Fontbonne College, 1959

Service in the archdiocese: Cook, Nazareth Convent, 1950-52

Dining room manager, St. Joseph Provincial House, 1953-54

Student, Fontbonne College, 1955-59

Dietitian and administrative, St. Joseph Hospital (now St. Clare in Fenton), 1973-86

Student, St. Joseph Hospital (now St. Clare Hospital in Fenton), 1986-88

Community service, Nazareth Living Center, 1988-95

Residential care assistant, Nazareth Living Center, 1995-98

Assistant administrator, St. Joseph’s Academy Convent, 1998-2001

Administrative staff, St. Joseph’s Academy Convent, 2001-02

Home care service, CSJ CARE, 2002-03

Volunteer, Nazareth Living Center, 2003-09

Family care, 2003-08

Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, 2009-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Cook, St. Joseph Industrial School and Convent, Keshena, Wisconsin, 1952-53

Student, Academy of Our Lady, Peoria, Illinois, 1954-55

Internship, Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1959-60

Dietitian, St. Joseph Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, 1960-63

Dietitian, St. Joseph Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, 1963-73

Sister Anna Margaret Kern

Birth name: Helen Margaret

Birthplace: Ste. Genevieve

Entrance: 1948

First profession: 1950

Final profession: 1953

Education: Bachelor’s in history education, Fontbonne College, 1967

Service in the archdiocese: General help, St. Joseph’s Home for Boys, 1950-52

Teacher, St. Jude School, 1963-65

Teacher, St. Joseph’s Home for Boys, 1965-66

Student, Fontbonne College, 1966-67

Teacher, St. Vincent de Paul School, 1967-69

Teacher, Most Holy Rosary, 1969-75

Secretary, St. Louis Cathedral School, 1975-80

Teacher, Saints John and James School, 1980-87

Teacher, Good Shepherd School, 1987-2005

Volunteer, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, 2005-13

Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, 2013-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Joseph Carondelet Child Center, Chicago, 1952-62

Teacher, St. Paul High School, Negaunee, Michigan, 1962-63

80th Reception

Sister Patricia Marie Hix

Birth name: Dorothy Marie

Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri

Entrance: 1942

First profession: 1945

Final profession: 1948

Education: Bachelor’s in mathematics, Fontbonne College, 1954

Master’s in mathematics, Saint Louis University, 1963

Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Patrick School, 1945-46

Teacher, Our Lady of the Presentation School, 1946-48

Teacher, St. Patrick School, 1948-50

Teacher, St. Rita School, 1953-54

Teacher, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, 1956-57

Teacher, Most Blessed Sacrament School, 1957-61

Teacher, Fontbonne College, 1961-64

Teacher, St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf, 1971-90

Receptionist, St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf, 1990-2005

Retired, 2005-11

Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, 2023-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Immaculate Conception School, Montgomery City, Missouri, 1950-53

Teacher, Redemptorist High School, Kansas City, Missouri, 1954-56

Dean, Avila College, Kansas City, Missouri, 1964-70

Retired and volunteer, Cut Bank, Montana, 2011-19

Retired and volunteer, Minnetonka, Montana, 2019-23

Sister Sarah (Sister Marguerite Marie) McMahon

Birthplace: Savannah, Georgia

Entrance: 1942

First profession: 1945

Final profession: 1948

Education: Bachelor’s of history education, the College of St. Teresa (now Avila University) in 1959

Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Valle Grade School, Ste. Genevieve, 1979-81

Teacher, Sacred Heart School, Festus, 1988-89

Teacher, Immaculate Conception School, Union, 1989-91

Staff, St. Louis Provincial House, 1991-94

Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, 1999-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Mt. St. Joseph School, Augusta, Georgia, 1944-51

Teacher, Sacred Heart School, Savannah, Georgia, 1951-52

Teacher, Mt. St. Joseph School, Augusta, Georgia, 1952-53

Teacher, St. Joseph School, Marietta, Georgia, 1953-55

Teacher, Sacred Heart School, Savannah, Georgia, 1955-58

Teacher, St. Mary on the Hill School, Augusta, Georgia, 1958-63

Teacher, St. Patrick School, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1963-65

Teacher, St. John the Evangelist School, Valdosta, Georgia, 1965-66

Teacher, Visitation School, Kansas City, Missouri, 1966-70

Teacher, St. Joseph School, Marietta, Georgia, 1970-71

Teacher, Little Flower School, Mobile, Alabama, 1971-72

Teacher, St. Michael School, Marquette, Michigan, 1972-74

Religion teacher, Catholic Religious Center, Hancock, Michigan, 1974-75

Religious education coordinator, St. Joseph, Athens, Georgia, 1975-77

Teacher, St. Mary on the Hill School, Augusta, Georgia, 1977-78

Teacher, St. Joseph School, Muskogee, Oklahoma, 1978-79

Teacher, Village of St. Joseph, Atlanta, Georgia, 1981-85

Sabbatical, Hopedale, Massachusetts, 1985-86

Teacher, Little Flower Grade School, Mobile, Alabama, 1986-88

Tutor, St. Francis de Sales School, Denver, Colorado, 1994-99

Sister Sarah McMahon died June 8.

Sister Marie Rene Pretti

Birth name: Ruth

Birthplace: Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Entrance: 1942

First profession: 1945

Final profession: 1948

Education: Bachelor’s in history, Loretto Heights College, 1952

Master’s in history, Saint Louis University, 1959

Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Margaret of Scotland School, 1957-59

Prayer and presence, Nazareth Living Center, 2009-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Visitation School, Kansas City, Missouri, 1945-48

Teacher, St. Catherine of Siena School, Denver, Colorado, 1948-55

Teacher, St. Joseph Academy, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1955-57

Teacher, St. Francis de Sales High School, Denver, Colorado, 1959-61

Principal and teacher, St. Mary School, Littleton, Colorado, 1961-67

Teacher, St. Joseph Academy, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1967-69

Principal, St Francis de Sales High School, Denver, Colorado, 1969-73

Teacher, Aquinas High School, Augusta, Georgia, 1973-77

Pastoral minister, St. Stephen’s Parish, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, 1977-81

Principal and teacher, St. Stephen’s School, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, 1981-93

Teacher, Our Lady of Las Vegas School, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1993-96

Geriatric companion, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1996-97

Substitute teacher, Las Vegas Catholic Schools, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1997-2009

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