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
We commend Sister Marilyn to your prayers

Sister Barbara Lord
We commend Sister Barbara to your prayers

Sister Guadalupe Martinez
We commend Sister Guadalupe to your prayers

Sister Rose Canuelle
We commend Sister Rose to your prayers

Sister Maria Murata
We commend Sister Maria to your prayers

Sister Elizabeth “Betty” Farrer
We commend Sister Betty to your prayers

Sister Beverly Nonte
We commend Sister Beverly to your prayers

Sister Judith Ann Teufel
We commend Sister Judith to your prayers

Sister Helen Travis
We commend Sister Helen to your prayers

Sister Patricia Foley
We commend Sister Pat to your prayers

Sister Patricia Roy
We commend Sister Pat to your prayers

Sister Anne Marie Meridier
We commend Sister Anne to your prayers

Sister Antoinette Campanella
We commend Sister Toni to your prayers

Sister Jane Ann Comerford
We commend Sister Jane Ann to your prayers

Sister Hope Greener
We commend Sister Hope to your prayers

Sister Michele Elfering
We commend Sister Michele to your prayers

Sister Mary Ann Lavelle
We commend Sister Mary Ann to your prayers

Sister Mary Ellen Walenta
We commend Sister Mary Ellen to your prayers

Sister Laura Smith
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.