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You can find Sisters of St. Joseph just about anywhere. We were founded to discover where the need was greatest. We were to go there with love of God and love of neighbor without distinction. For over 350 years, that’s what we have been doing, and it must be effective, for you can now find us in 57 countries. The Springfield Congregation and our lay associates serve in schools and prisons, protest war and advocate nonviolent means of peacemaking, and work with and for justice. We do so joyfully.

The SSJ Springfield Congregation  is part of a Federation of all the Sisters of St. Joseph in the United States which includes over 7,000 members of 23 congregations.  Visit their web site at:  http://www.sistersofsaintjosephfederation.org.

Special Anniversaries June 2008

The following Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield celebrated Special Anniversaries June 10 at Mont Marie.   A Liturgy in Mont Marie Chapel and a private reception marked the anniversaries of their entrance into religious life.

Celebrating 60 Years (Entered in 1948)

Sister Marguerite Blackburn (Jean) was born in Burlington, Vermont and entered from St. Mary Parish in St. Alban’s, Vermont.  She taught in the schools of the Burlington Diocese for 45 years.  She also served in the Appalachia Child Development Program, Lancaster, Kentucky and the Foster Grandparent Program at Christ the King School, Rutland, Vermont.  She is the library coordinator presently at Christ the King School.

Sister Catherine Hayes (Sr. Catherine Edmund,) a Springfield native, entered from Holy Name Parish in Springfield.  She taught at Cathedral High School for over 40 years and served at Alumnae Library of the College of Our Lady of the Elms for nearly 10 years.  She was awarded the St. Joseph Medal by Cathedral High School in 2006. She is a resident of Mont Marie, Holyoke.

Sister Mary Lyons (Sr. Raymond Maria) was born in Holyoke and entered from St. Jerome Parish, Holyoke.  She taught in the schools of the Springfield Diocese at St. Mary, Pittsfield; Immaculate Conception, Easthampton; St. Mary, Northampton; St. Joseph, North Adams and Cathedral High School, Springfield.  She served in the Worcester Diocese at St. Ann, Worcester and St. Joseph, Leicester.  Sister also ministered for over 20 years on the staff of Mont Marie as a nurse’s aide.  She is retired and lives in Holyoke.

Sister Ruth Virginia Quinn (Margaret Mary) was born in Worcester and entered from St. John Parish, Worcester. She taught at Sacred Heart School, Holyoke, 1950-1968 and Holy Family School, Springfield, 1968-1972.  From 1972 to the present she has served at Holy Name Parish, Springfield as teacher and most recently as secretary for Religious Education. She was awarded the Daily Points of Light Award in 2004 for her extensive volunteer work especially at Ronald McDonald House and Holy Name Parish.   She resides in Springfield.

Sister Loretta Scarlett (Sr. Vincent Joseph) was born in So. Barre, Massachusetts and entered from St. Thomas Parish there.  Sister taught at Cathedral Grammar, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, St. Matthew and Holy Name Schools in Springfield; St. Agnes School, Dalton; St. Mary, Southbridge and Sacred Heart, Gardner where she also served as Principal and Pastoral Associate. She is a resident of Mont Marie, Holyoke.

Sister Anne Marie Wildenhain (Sr. Cecilia John) a native of Pawtucket, Rhode Island entered from St. Joseph Parish, Pawtucket.  Sister taught at Sacred Heart School, Gardiner, Massachusetts, St. Joseph School, Leicester and Worcester Central Catholic School and St. Joseph School, Newport, RI. She has served as a Pastoral Assistant at St. Richard Parish, Sterling, Massachusetts. She is lives in Worcester.
 

Celebrating 65 Years (Entered in 1943)

Sister Gertrude Conway (Sr. William Marie) was born in Rutland, Vermont and entered from St. Peter Parish, Rutland.  She taught at St. Peter and Christ the King Schools and Mt. St. Joseph Academy, Rutland and St. Francis de Sales School, Bennington.  She taught in business departments of Bennington Catholic High School, St. Joseph College and Southern Vermont College, Bennington.  She was active in the business community of Bennington and also served in parish ministry at St. Francis de Sales Parish, Bennington.  Sister was a member of the Vermont State Symphony Orchestra as a cellist before she entered the Congregation.  She is a resident of St. Joseph Residence, Rutland.

Sister Rita Marie Emerson (Rita Agnes) was born in Whitehall, NY and entered from St. Peter Parish, Rutland, Vermont.  Sister taught at St. Charles School, Bellows Falls and St. Peter, Rutland. She served as Principal at Christ the King and St. Peter Schools, Rutland and Currier Memorial Graded School, Danby, Vt. Sister also taught at College of St. Joseph, Rutland and was the Elementary Supervisor for the Bennington/Rutland Supervisory Union.  She was awarded the Certificate of Special Recognition of the Vermont Headmasters’ Association.  She also was named a police commissioner for the city of Rutland.  Sister is a resident of Mont Marie Health Care Center, Holyoke, Massachusetts.  

Sister Mary Fidelis McLee (Sr. Margaret Elizabeth) was born in Brooklyn, New York and entered from St. Anthony Parish, Brooklyn.  Sister taught at Christ the King School, Rutland, Vermont; St. Michael School, Brattleboro and served as Principal at St. Francis de Sales School, Bennington and was on the faculty of the College of St. Joseph in Rutland. She also served as Treasurer of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rutland as well as Congregational Treasurer.  Sister was involved in ministry to the elderly in several parishes.  She is a resident of Mont Marie Health Care Center, Holyoke.

Sister Janice Molloy (Sr. Elizabeth James,) a native of Auburn, Massachusetts, entered from St. Joseph Parish, Auburn.  She taught at St. Thomas School, West Springfield and Holy Name School, Springfield.  The majority of her teaching, however, was at Cathedral High School, Springfield where she taught for forty years.  She resides at St. Joseph Residence, Mont Marie.

Sister Mary Ellen Murphy (Sr. Stephen Maria) a native of Holyoke, Massachusetts, entered from Sacred Heart Parish, Holyoke. She taught at St. Mark, St. Joseph and St. Charles Schools, Pittsfield; Holy Family, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Cathedral High Schools Springfield and St. Mary School, Milford.  She served on the Central Services staff at Elms College for several years before her retirement.  Sister lives in Chicopee.

Sister Miriam Regina O’Connor (Regina) was born in Rutland, Vermont and entered from Christ the King Parish, Rutland.  Sister taught at St. Peter and Christ the King Schools in Rutland; St. Charles School, Bellows Falls; St. Mary School, Fairhaven and St. Francis de Sales School in Bennington.  She served as a faculty member and administrator at the former St. Joseph College, Bennington and as Registrar at the College of St. Joseph College, Rutland.  For many years she was the archivist for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Vermont.  She resides in Rutland.

Sister Ruth O’ Connor (Sr. Miriam John,) a native of West Springfield, entered from Immaculate Conception Parish, West Springfield.  Sister ministered in the Diocese of Springfield as a teacher at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Holy Name, Cathedral Grammar and Cathedral High Schools and as Principal at St. Matthew School, all in Springfield.  She served as teacher at St. Stephen and St. Peter Schools, Worcester and at St. Catherine Academy, Newport, Rhode Island.  She is a member of the retirement community at Mont Marie, Holyoke.

Sister Patricia Francis Sharron, (Lillian) a native of North Adams, Massachusetts, entered from St. Francis Parish, North Adams.  Sister taught at St. Mary School, Pittsfield and Holy Name School, Springfield.  For many years she served on the diocesan staff, including that of the Bishop’s residence.  Sister lives in Springfield.

 

Sister Julia Marie Walsh (Teresa Ann) was born in Rutland, Vermont and entered from Christ the King Parish, Rutland.  Sister taught at St. Peter, Christ the King and Mt. St. Joseph Schools in Rutland.  She was a member of the faculty and administration at the former St. Joseph College in Bennington serving as President 1966-1970. She served as Executive Secretary to the President of the Congregation and worked in the Guidance Office of Mt. St. Joseph Academy, Rutland. Sister is a resident at Mont Marie Health Care Center, Holyoke, Massachusetts.
 

Celebrating 70 Years (Entered in 1938)

Sister Ellen Therese Barry, (Ellen Mary) a native of Bellows Falls, Vermont, entered from St. Charles Parish, Bellows Falls.  She taught in Christ the King and St. Peter Schools, Rutland and St. Mary School, Fairhaven.  She served at Sacred Heart School, Bennington as teacher and also as Principal for many years.  She resides in Bennington.

Sister Cecile Lafond (Sr. Veronica) was born in Fall River, Massachusetts and entered from St. Matthew Parish, Fall River.  Sister taught at St. Jean Baptiste and Blessed Sacrament Schools, Fall River and St. Michael School, Swansea.  She was on the faculty of St. Joseph Prep and St. Joseph Teachers Institute in Fall River.  She served as librarian and instructor at Divine Heart Seminary, Donaldson TX in the early 1970’s.  Sister was awarded a fellowship by the French government for study in France; she was also awarded a Fulbright grant by the United States government.
 

Celebrating 75 Years (Entered in 1933)

Sister Mary Beatrice Gauthier (Edna Therese) a native of Bennington, Vermont, entered from Sacred Heart Parish, Bennington.  She taught at St. Peter and Christ the King Schools and Mt. St. Joseph Academy in Rutland; St. Charles School in Bellows Falls; Sacred Heart and St. Francis de Sales Schools in Bennington. She also served on the staff of Mt. St. Joseph Convent, Rutland, where she now lives as a member of the retirement community.

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