Entered Into Eternal Life

We remember and celebrate the lives of all of our sisters who have journeyed home.

Below are our sisters who have passed away in the last twelve months.

Sister Margaret Joseph Hornyak

From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on January 12, 2025, at the age of 96 years, celebrating 75 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Margaret Joseph to your prayers

Sister Jane Ockuly

From the Founding Community of Cleveland. Entered into eternal life on January 12, 2025, at the age of 85 years, celebrating 68 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Jane to your prayers

Sister Judith Keehnen

From the Founding Community of Medaille at Cleveland. Entered into eternal life on December 17, 2024, at the age of 83 years, celebrating 65 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Judi to your prayers

Sister Rita Lambert

From the Founding Community of Medaille at Wichita. Entered into eternal life on November 7, 2024, 2024, at the age of 94 years, celebrating 75 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Rita to your prayers

Sister Priscilla Saxton

From the Founding Community of Cleveland. Entered into eternal life on October 2, 2024, at the age of 84 years, celebrating 66 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Priscilla to your prayers

Sister Mary Claver Hickmott

From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on September 27, 2024, at the age of 99 years, celebrating 77 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Mary Claver to your prayers

Sister Peggy Galloway

From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on September 8, 2024, at the age of 75 years, celebrating 57 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Peggy to your prayers

Sister Mary Joan Walsh

From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on August 26, 2024, at the age of 89 years, celebrating 72 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Mary Joan to your prayers

Sister Marilyn Nichols

From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on July 23, 2024, at the age of 91 years, celebrating 74 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Marilyn to your prayers

Sister Barbara Lord

From the Founding Community of La Grange. Entered into eternal life on July 5, 2024, at the age of 92 years, celebrating 72 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Barbara to your prayers

Sister Guadalupe Martinez

From the Founding Community of Wichita. Entered into eternal life on June 8, 2024, at the age of 95 years, celebrating 74 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.
We commend Sister Guadalupe to your prayers

Sister Rose Canuelle

From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on May 28, 2024, at the age of 94 years, celebrating 68 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Rose to your prayers

Sister Maria Murata

From the Founding Community of Wichita in Japan. Entered into eternal life on May 25, 2024, at the age of 76 years, celebrating 53 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Maria to your prayers

Sister Elizabeth “Betty” Farrer

From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on May 12, 2024, at the age of 86 years, celebrating 47 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Betty to your prayers

Sister Beverly Nonte

From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on May 8, 2024, at the age of 84 years, celebrating 66 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Beverly to your prayers

Sister Judith Ann Teufel

From the Founding Community of Wheeling. Entered into eternal life on April 19, 2024, at the age of 84 years, celebrating 66 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Judith to your prayers

Sister Helen Travis

From the Founding Community of Tipton at Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on April 18, 2024, at the age of 89 years, celebrating 73 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Helen to your prayers

Sister Patricia Foley

From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on April 18, 2024, at the age of 88 years, celebrating 70 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Pat to your prayers

Sister Patricia Roy

From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on April 16, 2024, at the age of 86 years, celebrating 68 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Pat to your prayers

Sister Anne Marie Meridier

From the Founding Community of Medaille at Wichita. Entered into eternal life on April 8, 2024, at the age of 85 years, celebrating 66 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Anne to your prayers

Sister Antoinette Campanella

From the Founding Community of Cleveland. Entered into eternal life on April 6, 2024, at the age of 98 years, celebrating 74 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Toni to your prayers

Sister Jane Ann Comerford

From the Founding Community of Tipton at Cleveland. Entered into eternal life on April 2, 2024, at the age of 93 years, celebrating 76 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Jane Ann to your prayers

Sister Hope Greener

From the Founding Community of Cleveland. Entered into eternal life on March 15, 2024, at the age of 95 years, celebrating 76 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Hope to your prayers

Sister Michele Elfering

From the Founding Community of La Grange. Entered into eternal life on February 9, 2024, at the age of 95 years, celebrating 75 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Michele to your prayers

Sister Mary Ann Lavelle

From the Founding Community of Cleveland. Entered into eternal life on January 27, 2024, at the age of 96 years, celebrating 80 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Mary Ann to your prayers

Sister Mary Ellen Walenta

From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on January 15, 2024, at the age of 88 years, celebrating 70 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Mary Ellen to your prayers

Sister Laura Smith

From the Founding Community of Nazareth. Entered into eternal life on January 4, 2024, at the age of 91 years, celebrating 62 years in the Congregation of St. Joseph.

We commend Sister Laura to your prayers

If you are looking for information on a sister who passed away prior to that, click here to download, “We Remember, We Celebrate”, a necrology of sisters dating back to the 1800s.

For additional information on a particular sister, please contact us at archives@csjoseph.org.