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From the Founding Community of Medaille at Wichita. ; and by her nephew David of Springfield. She was predeceased by her sister Rita Jette. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. We commend Sister Mary Josephine to your prayers. She was 102 years old. She became a Sister of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two Communities merged. from Boston College. Entered into eternal life on January 25, 2022, at the age of 94 years, celebrating 76 years of religious life; 28 in the Sisters of Notre Dame and 48 in the Congregation of St. Joseph. on October 13, 2015. As a religious community, we are brought together by the love of Christ. Sister Marion ministered in the Diocese of Springfield as a teacher at St. Joseph School, North Adams; as teacher and principal at St. Mary School, Northampton and as principal at St. Jerome High School, Holyoke; she was a teacher in the Diocese of Providence at St. Joseph (Hazard Memorial) School, Newport and in the Diocese of Worcester at St. Stephen High School, Worcester and St. Mary, Southbridge. from Assumption College, Worcester, Mass. In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by her siblings, Fr. Sister had long expressed her desire to live past her hundredth birthday. We remember the following sisters who have passed away in last twelve months. 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. She was graduated from St. Mary High School, St. Albans, VT. She earned a B.S. Our congregation was founded in St. Louis in 1836, and since then we have formed additional communities and provinces around the world. In addition to her Sisters in Community Sr. Mary Lou is lovingly remembered by several cousins, friends and several generations of grateful students. She attended St. Peter School and graduated from Mt. A breakout of COVID-19 has infected the congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in Latham, where at least 13 nuns have died since Nov. 25. She earned a B.A. Grant them eternal rest, . The Burton Quinn-Scott Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Entered into eternal life on October 31, 2022, at the age of 86 years, celebrating 68 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. . Entered into eternal life on September 26, 2022, at the age of 90 years, celebrating 75 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. Entered into eternal life on October 31, 2022, at the age of 86 years, celebrating 68 years of religious life in the Congregation . SISTER MAUREEN JOSEPH KIRWAN, SC Entered eternal life on January 26, 2023 OBITUARY REFLECTION . Sister Stella entered the Sisters of St Joseph of Rutland in 1937 from Sacred Heart Parish, Bennington, Vermont. She also served on the staff of the Mission Office of the Sisters of Providence, Holyoke. They loved you greatly in this life. . From the Founding Community of Tipton at Nazareth. Box 305 Maryknoll, NY 10545-0305 T: (914) 941-7636 x2500 Email: archives@maryknoll.org Sister Sally ministered in the Diocese of Allentown, and the Archdioceses of Newark, Philadelphia and Washington. Michael was born on December 30, 1962 in Michigan City, IN to Darrell and Wanda (Wilkie) Gifford. She graduated from St. Stephen High School and earned A.B. A $50 gift enables us to cover a news event in a local parish, school or Catholic institution. In 1993 she retired at Sr. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Wichita Center of the Congregation of St. Joseph at 3700 E. Lincoln. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sister Ann is survived by her eight siblings: Eileen Swopes of Strafford, Missouri; James Keefe of Mattapoisett, Mass. She was graduated from Mt.St. We commend Sister Brigetta to your prayers. We are called by God, the Gospel and the Church to serve those in need in simplicity and compassion and to pursue . (formerly Sister Mary Richard), age 95, died Jan. 11 at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia. After her retirement in 2008 she continued to teach part-time through spring 2014. Sister Mary entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Augustine Parish, Newport in 1950. Many of these students went on to follow careers in research and teaching themselves. Thank you in advance! She entered the Ursuline Sisters of Mount St. Joseph, Maple Mount, Kentucky, where she made her final vows in 1957. Your gift will strengthen the fabric of our entire Catholic community and sustain CatholicPhilly.com as your trusted news source. Sister Anne, formerly Sister Joseph Marian, was born April 25, 1936, in the Bronx. She graduated from Millbury Public Schools and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA. and a M.A. Donations in Sister Sallys name to Saint Joseph Villa, 110 W. Wissahickon Ave., Flourtown, PA 19031, would be appreciated. It was her thirty-six-year tenure at Spellman that served as the highlight of her ministry. By your donation in any amount, you and hundreds of other people become part of our mission to inform, form in the Catholic faith and inspire the thousands of readers who visit every month. Sr. Elizabeth entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Blessed Sacrament Parish, Greenfield in 1963. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and a Masters degree in pastoral ministry from St. Joseph College, West Hartford. She was predeceased by her brother Albert Ritchie. Sister Elizabeth entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Vermont in 1954 from Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Burlington, VT. She became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two Communities merged. from Assumption College, Worcester. She was Program Director at Campion Renewal Center in Weston, served at House of Peace & Education, Inc. in Gardner, and was an associate at the Center for Religious Development in Cambridge. All services for Sr. Sheila will take place in Christ the King Parish in Rutland, VT on Friday, October 25. She also served as switchboard operator and receptionist at Mont Marie. Sister then served as an elementary teacher for 25 years at St. Thomas the Apostle School, West Springfield, Mass. on Monday, January 21, 2019. She earned a B.A. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM. Sister Martha Joseph, a longtime teacher and volunteer, died March 3 in the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence, Clarence. An educator in the Springfield diocesan schools throughout her life, Sister Gill taught at Blessed Sacrament, Holyoke and Annunciation, Florence. She was in the 76th year of her religious life. She also served in the Worcester Diocesan Office and as director of CCD at St. Patrick Parish, Whitinsville, Mass. She studied at I'Institut Catholique and the Sorbonne, Paris, France. She attended Christ the King School and was graduated from Rutland High School. It is comprised of three international congregations . Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sister Teresa Maria Eagan, who passed away on February 1, 2023, at Nazareth Living Center in St. Louis, Missouri. "As a teacher of theology, she played an immeasurable role in her students faith formation. 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. A native of Springfield, Mass., she was the daughter of Leno and Rina (Pirani) Roncarati. She earned an A.B. CatholicPhilly.comworks to strengthen the connections between people, families and communities every day by delivering the news people need to know about the Catholic Church, especially in the Philadelphia region, and the world in which we live. and Masters degrees from Manhattanville College, New York and State College of Arkansas. November 30, 2022 editor Framingham Senior Center Marcella O'Brien New England Telephone Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston St. Patrick Cemetery. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM. From the Founding Community of Cleveland. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Milford, Mass. St. Joseph Academy and earned a B.S. Sister Catherine taught at St. Mark's School, Pittsfield and Sacred Heart and Blessed Sacrament Schools, Holyoke. Born in Buffalo . Teaching assignments for Sr. Madeline included both St. Joseph Grammar and High School in Pittsfield, St. Joseph Grammar School, North Adams, and Cathedral High School, 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. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her sister, Eleanor Dooley, SSJ of Holyoke and by many nieces and nephews. dies at age 90, NEXT: Father Dennis Boyle, former Navy chaplain and pastor, dies at 75, Culture Project: A Q&A with Lynsey Lucas, first year missionary, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary honors Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Angela Clark at gala award dinner, Office for Black Catholics, Sisters of the Redeemer partner for retreat on racial healing, 2021-2022 Audited Financial Statements of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Archives of The Catholic Standard and Times. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held in the Mont Marie Chapel on the same day at 1:30. Sister Teresa Shaw SSJ facilitated the assembly along with co-facilitators for Chapter 2019, Sisters Esther Anderson and Lynn Lavin, Sisters of St. Francis, Philadelphia. @media screen and (max-width: 600px){#scppad{padding:10px;}}. In 1900 the Sisters of St. Joseph, with the help of Father Anthony Kroeger, purchased a 200 acre farm north of Tipton. She served the Congregation as Assistant Mistress of Novices from 1959-1968. Love of God is at the heart of our charism. ; her niece, Yvonne Kozlowski of Milford and her nephews Edmund, Paul and Burton Cormier of Northbridge, Mass., Brooksville, Fla., and Bellingham, Mass., respectively. Services for Sr. Judith will take place at Mary Mother of Hope Church, 840 Page Blvd, in Springfield on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. All services for Sr. Doris will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. From the Founding Community of Tipton at Nazareth. Burial will follow in Mont Marie Cemetery. Sister Dorothy entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of LePuy in Fall River from St. Elizabeth Parish, Fall River in 1945 and became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield when the congregations merged in 1974. St. Joseph Academy in Rutland, Vermont; St. Charles, Bellows Falls; Sacred Heart and St. Francis de Sales in Bennington, Vermont. She completed her business training at Chicago University Extension. Sister Conway taught at St Peter School, Christ the King School and Mt. from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. St. Joseph Academy in Rutland. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. 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. At her request there will be no wake, but family and friends are invited to gather at 10:30 a.m. in preparation for the Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11:00. All services for Sr. Maria Bernadette will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on February 9, 2017. She served as Mistress of Novices for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Fall River for 16 years and also as Director of Education for the Community. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, age 97, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 26, 2023. From 1971-79 she served as President of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield and from 1979-1993 as President of the College of Our Lady of the Elms. Sister's ministry was in elementary and secondary education in New Jersey and Philadelphia. . In her retirement she resided at Mount St. Joseph, Rutland and then Mont Marie, Holyoke, Mass. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and members of her congregation, the Sisters of St. Joseph. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. BOX 476 | Convent Station, NJ 07961-0476 She became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two Communities merged. CatholicPhilly.com The wake will take place at Mont Marie, 36 Lower Westfield Rd., Holyoke, Mass. Sister Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers and four sisters. Born in Providence, R.I. she was the daughter of Walter F. and Margaret A. All the happy memories of your presence among us will provide comfort in our loss. In modern times the Congregation has focused on opposing the death penalty, promoting environmentalism, and criticizing immigration law in the U.S. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. Pennsylvania, Most recently she was a spiritual director at Eastern Point Retreat House, Gloucester. Sister Emily taught in the Diocese of Providence at St. Joseph School, Newport, R.I; in the Diocese of Springfield at Cathedral High School and Holyoke Catholic High School; in the Diocese of Worcester at St. Ann High School and St. Stephen High School. P.O. She earned a B.A. All services for Sr. Elizabeth will take place in St. Michaels Church, 128 Maple St., East Longmeadow. In 2001 she retired to St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie, Holyoke where she served on the support staff in various positions. Sister Mary entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Our Lady Fatima Parish, Worcester in 1956. Sister James Francis served the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania as Assistant Superior and Councilor for Spiritual Life, and as Treasurer. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sister Helen Vincent Ryan, CSJ, who passed away on January 30, 2023, at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Information about former SSJ students and deceased Sisters Sister Janet DiPasquale, Executive Secretary, 716-759-6454 x230, jdipasqaule@ssjbuffalo.org . In addition to her Sisters in community, she is survived by her sister-in law, Maureen DeRouin of Auburn, Mass. Entered into eternal life on December 9, 2022, at the age of 86 years, celebrating 68 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. Sister earned a BA degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, an advanced certificate of study in pastoral counseling from Emmanuel College, Boston and a certificate in pastoral studies from Catholic Theological Union, Chicago. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery. Sister taught at Our Lady of the Rosary School in Holyoke, Holy Family School in Springfield and St. Marys in Milford, Mass. From 1969-1988, Sister John Brigid was the Treasurer of the College of Our Lady of the Elms. Nine deaths were linked . She joined the staff of Mont Marie, Holyoke in 1991 and retired in 1999. She will be waked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. She ministered in the Appalachia Child Development Program in Lancaster, KY. She became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 2001 when the two Communities merged. Over the years the many grants which she received, totaling over $750,000, made it possible for students to collaborate with her on research which they conducted during the summer and the academic year. St. Joseph Convent in Rutland and joined the retirement Community at Mt. She also established 13 diocesan learning centers to help children with special learning needs receive training in religious education. She was graduated from St. Mary High School. James Francis Mulligan, SSJ. degrees from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. All services for Sr. Elizabeth will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie, 36 Lower Westfield Rd., Holyoke on Thursday, March 30, 2017. From the Founding Community of Nazareth. The interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Sister Catherine entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from Holy Name Parish, Springfield in 1961. In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sister is survived by her sister Margaret Konkol and several loving nieces and nephews. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1935 from Our Lady of the Mercy Parish, Worcester. Sister Mary entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Holyoke, Mass. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. She didnt always believe in her own goodness and kindness even as she affirmed and championed the goodness in others. Sister taught in Christ the King School and St. Peter School, Rutland, VT and at St. Mary School, Fair Haven, VT. She was at Sacred Heart School, Bennington, VT for close to 30 years, serving as teacher and also as Principal. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Paul, James, John, Donald and Robert and her sisters Mary Thompson, Joanne Dacey and Margaret Bolduc. The daughter of the late William and Ann Malloy and sister of the late Sister Mary Ganly, S.S.J., she is survived by a cousin, Joanne Grasso as well as members of her congregation, the Sisters of St. Joseph. From the Founding Community of Wheeling. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. She earned a B.S. Sister Emily entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Westfield. She earned a B.S. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee and an M.A. In September 1943 she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Chestnut Hill, and professed her final vows in 1951. Sister Irenes teaching assignments were at Holy Rosary, Holyoke; St. Peters, Worcester; St. Josephs, Pittsfield and Cathedral High School in Springfield. Albany; 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. Sister Elizabeth held several positions of service in her Congregation: Director of Postulants, two terms as President, and Director of the co-member program. Sister was retired and lived at St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie, Holyoke. 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. Sister also served as a Police Commissioner for the city of Springfield, Mass. Sisters of St. Joseph Mission & Ministries Foundation. She was predeceased by her sister, Margaret Ryan, SSJ. From the Founding Community of Cleveland. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee. Born in Springfield, Mass. Sister Helene taught for many years at schools in the Springfield Diocese beginning with St. Mary School, Westfield, Mass. from Boston University and a Graduate Certificate in College Management from Harvard School of Business. In the Diocese of Springfield Sister Norma taught in Sacred Heart and Blessed Sacrament Schools, Holyoke; St. Joseph School, North Adams; and Immaculate Conception School, West Springfield. St. Joseph Novitiate High School in Rutland, Vermont. HAMBURG The Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph celebrated the 60th and 65th anniversaries of Sister Louise Thomas became a member of St. Joseph Retirement Community at Mont Marie in 2008, and more recently resided at Bethany Health Care Center in Framingham. She was a spiritual director, offering private direction, programs and retreats, often in conjunction with Mercy Center at Madison, Madison, Conn. An accomplished potter, Sister Catherine was a member of Wesleyan Potters in Connecticut; she was to become President of the organization in the near future. Sister Dianne taught science in the Pawtucket Catholic schools of the Diocese of Providence including Our Lady of Consolation School and St. Raphael Academy. Sister Kathleen entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Blessed Sacrament Parish, Holyoke. from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, Mass. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her siblings, Anne McCowan, Bernice Finn, Barbara Martin, Joseph Nihill and John Nihill. #supportcatholicphilly a[href*="acceptiva"]{background: #0033ff; top:0; left:0;padding: 13px 38px; border-radius: 15px; font-weight: bold; margin: 20px auto; display: inline-block; font-family: sans-serif;letter-spacing: 0.7px; color: #FFF; border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; background-color: #0033ff;text-align: center; border-top-color: #FFF; border-left-color: #EEE; border-right-color: #AAA; border-bottom-color: #AAA; box-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #333; transition: all 0.1s;} On an extremely hot summer day, the humble shepherd Gaspard Ricard was parched with thirst. From the Founding Community of Wheeling. Interested in Becoming a Partner in Mission. 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. In addition to her Sisters in Community, she is survived by her brother Henry Blicharz, her sister Dorothy Blicharz and several generations of loving nieces and nephews. That joy spilled-over whenever she met someone. Entered into eternal life on January 4, 2023, at the age of 92 years, celebrating 75 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. Sister Therese ministered in the Dioceses Allentown, Clearwater and Trenton, and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. ", The Archbishop Ryan High School Facebook page posted a message that read, "We are heartbroken to share the news that Sister Frances Antoinette died suddenly today in a tragic accident. Entered into eternal life on February 4, 2023, at the age of 80 years, celebrating 62 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. After her retirement from school, she joined the staff of the Development Office at Mont Marie, Holyoke. CatholicPhilly.com degree from Rivier College in Nashua, NH. 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. She was predeceased by her brother James. She worked at the Christian Education Center in Springfield and as curriculum coordinator for the Diocese of Springfield. To upload a spreadsheet, please use the old site. From the Founding Community of Cleveland. Sister Claudette entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of LePuy in Fall River, Mass., from St. Theresa Parish, New Bedford in . Sister Dorothea Newell, 85, the 10th superior general of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill, died Saturday, April 27, after a long illness at St. Joseph Villa in Flourtown. #xsupportcatholicphilly:before{ position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0px; content: ""; opacity: 0.8; z-index: 1; background-color: #FFF; } A liturgy celebrating Sr. Shannon's life and ministry will be held on February 27, 2023, at the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Provincial House, 385 Watervliet-Shaker Rd., Latham, New York. Beyond our Congregation, we number over 100 Associates, countless supporters, & friends. We seek to build communities and bridge divides between people. She was given the CYO person of the year award by the Diocese of Providence, R.I. for her work in youth ministry. Beginning as a teacher of Latin and Russian, Thomasine soon became assistant principal, principal, and finally, president of a thriving school. In 1992 she founded CityArts for Youth, Providence and co-founded the Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence in 2001. St. Joseph Academy (1906-1947) and for College . In the late sixties, early seventies, Rita, like some other sisters at that time, began to work in the courts, advocating for and supporting adolescents who were having difficulty navigating home and school. She graduated from St. Joseph High School, Pittsfield and earned B.A. She was 97. In 1999 she retired to St. Joseph Residence in Rutland, later moving to Mont Marie Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Holyoke, Mass. Sister Doris Langlois delighted in life. Sister Grace entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Hopedale, Mass. All services for Sr. Elizabeth will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. The Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart. Sr. Roberta found great joy in her passion for Earth Justice Ministry as a coordinator of the SSJ Ecology Committee. Emmaus Room This large room was a gym, first for boys from St. Aloysius Academy, housed at Mount St. Joseph (1890-1906), then for the girls of Mt. She was graduated from Cathedral High School and earned an A.B. A $100 gift allows us to present award-winning photos of Catholic life in our neighborhoods. Entered into eternal life on 10, 2022, at the age of 85 years, celebrating 62 years of religious life in the Congregation of St. Joseph. Sister Maria Louise entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Sacred Heart Parish, Holyoke. She was in the sixty-eighth year of her religious profession. Sister Maria Edward entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in 1937 from St. Charles Parish, Pittsfield. For over 50 years her ministry was to provide service to her Sisters in community, first as cook and later as a certified nursing assistant. Sister Joyce was a science teacher, who loved the natural sciences, the outdoors . She was predeceased by her brother Eugene Hurley of Spencer, MA. Sister Dominica was predeceased by all ten of her siblings. She will be waked from 2:30 4:30 with a prayer service at 3:30. Sister Norma entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Northampton in 1940. In 1991 she retired at St. Joseph Residence where she served as a volunteer visiting the sick in nursing homes. Sister also did graduate work at Tufts University and the University of Ottawa, Canada. She spent many years in Louisiana working with students with behavior disorders before becoming a pastoral assistant at St. Patrick Church, Ferriday, LA. Sr. Judith also did pastoral work at Our Lady of Hope Parish for many years, and served as the Director of the Diocesan Renew Program, Director of Jericho Homes in Holyoke and Director of the Office of Pastoral Ministry for the Diocese of Springfield. at Rivier College, Nashua, NH and an M.A. (Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Congregational Chapter's Calls to Action 2013 page 8) . 1 of 3. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held in the Mont Marie Chapel on Tuesday, June 16 at 4:30 p.m. Burial will follow in Mont Marie Cemetery, Springfield, Mass. Sister Joyce was 86 years old and had spent 66 of those years as a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon. We long to be known, not only from the outside but from within.