Sister In Memoriam

  • Monday, May 20, 2024

    We pray in thanksgiving for the life of Sister Jacquelyn Laster, RSM, who died May 19, 2024, in Belmont, North Carolina. A Sister of Mercy for 26 years, she was 81 years old.

    Funeral arrangements will be posted when they are available.

  • Friday, May 17, 2024

    We pray in thanksgiving for the life of Sister Francene Horan, RSM, who died May 11, 2024, in Whitestone, New York. A Sister of Mercy for 79 years, she was 96 years old.

    Funeral arrangements will be as follows:

    Thursday, May 16

    2 – 5 p.m.: Wake at Sisters of Mercy Convent,
    22-04 Parsons Blvd.
    Whitestone, NY 11357

    2:30 p.m.: Welcome ceremony

    Friday, May 17

    10:00 a.m.: Funeral Mass at Sisters of Mercy Convent followed by burial at St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York

    Arrangements are being handled by Baverstock-Dziuba Funeral Home, Inc.

     

    We pray in thanksgiving for the life of Sister Mary Kateri Costa, RSM, who died May 13, 2024, in Providence, Rhode Island. A Sister of Mercy for 78 years, she was 96 years old.

    Funeral arrangements will be in Bedford, Massachusetts as follows:

    Monday, May 20

    9:00 a.m.: Visitation at
    St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish
    343 Tarklin Hill Rd., New Bedford, Massachusetts

    9:45 a.m.: Mercy Prayer Service

    10:00 a.m.: Mass of Christian Burial

    Interment will be in Sacred Heart Old Cemetery, 559 Mt. Pleasant St., New Bedford, Massachusetts

    Funeral arrangements are being handled by Saunders-Dwyer in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

  • Thursday, May 16, 2024

    There are no new In Memoriam for today.

  • Wednesday, May 15, 2024

    We pray in thanksgiving for the life of Sister Mary Kateri Costa, RSM, who died May 13, 2024, in Providence, Rhode Island. A Sister of Mercy for 78 years, she was 96 years old.

    Funeral arrangements will be posted when they become available.

     

  • Tuesday, May 14, 2024

    We pray in thanksgiving for the life of Sister Joan McKeon, RSM, who died May 11, 2024, in Watchung, New Jersey. A Sister of Mercy for 69 years, she was 87 years old.

    Funeral arrangements will be as follows:

    Saturday, May 18

    10:00 a.m.: Prayer and Sharing of Memories
    11:00 a.m.: Funeral
    McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung, New Jersey

    Monday, May 20

    1:00 p.m.: Burial at Holy Redeemer Cemetery
    South Plainfield, New Jersey

    Sheenan Funeral Home in Dunellen, New Jersey, is handling the arrangements.

  • Monday, May 13, 2024

    We pray in thanksgiving for the life of Sister Janice Turner, RSM, who died, May 10, 2024 in Windham, New Hampshire. A Sister of Mercy for 67 years, she was 86 years old.

    Funeral arrangements will be posted when they are available.

     

    We pray in thanksgiving for the life of Sister Joan McKeon, RSM, who died May 11, 2024, in Watchung, New Jersey. A Sister of Mercy for 69 years, she was 87 years old.

    Funeral arrangements will be posted when they are available.

     

    We pray in thanksgiving for the life of Sister Francene Horan, RSM, who died May 11, 2024, in Whitestone, New York. A Sister of Mercy for 79 years, she was 96 years old.

    Funeral arrangements will be posted when they are available.

     

  • Friday, May 10, 2024

    We pray in thanksgiving for the life of Sister Ellen Philbin, RSM, who died May 7, 2024 in Auburn, California. A Sister of Mercy for 74 years, she was 94 years old.

    Funeral arrangements will be held in Auburn, California as follows:

    Thursday, May 16

    6:30 p.m.: Visitation at Sisters of Mercy Chapel
    535 Sacramento St.

    Friday, May 17

    10:30 a.m.: Funeral Mass at Sisters of Mercy Chapel
    Lunch afterwards
    1:00 p.m.: Burial at Calvary Cemetery

    Gormley’s Funeral Home is making arrangements.

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024

    We pray in thanksgiving for the life of Sister Stephanie Olek, RSM, who died, May 7, 2024 in Dallas, Pennsylvania. A Sister of Mercy for 80 years, she was 98 years old.

    Funeral arrangements will be as follows:

    Monday, May 13

    10:30 a.m.: Mass of Christian Burial:  Blessed Sacrament Chapel,
    Mercy Center, Dallas, Pennsylvania

    Burial at Maple Hill Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

    Arrangements are being handled by E. Blake Collins Funeral Home.

  • Wednesday, May 8, 2024

    We pray in thanksgiving for the life of Sister Ellen Philbin, RSM, who died, May 7, 2024 in Auburn, California. A Sister of Mercy for 74 years, she was 94 years old.

    Funeral arrangements will be posted when they are available.

     

    We pray in thanksgiving for the life of Sister Stephanie Olek, RSM, who died, May 7, 2024 in Dallas, Pennsylvania. A Sister of Mercy for 80 years, she was 98 years old.

    Funeral arrangements will be posted when they are available.

  • Tuesday, May 7, 2024

    We pray in thanksgiving for the life of Sister Margaret Deegan, RSM, who died, May 2, 2024 in Rochester, New York. A Sister of Mercy for 64 years, she was 83 years old.

    Funeral arrangements will be held as follows:

    Friday, May 10

    4:00 p.m.:  A vigil prayer and sharing service via Zoom. 

    https://zoom.us/j/8656940863?omn=99165611328

    Saturday, May 11

    9:15 a.m.: visitation at the Mercy Center Chapel
    1437 Blossom Road, Rochester

    10:00 a.m.: Funeral Mass

    Dreier-Giltner Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.