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We remember . . . Jean Baptiste DiLuzio, SSJ
Sister Jean Baptiste DiLuzio, SSJ, age 98, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on March 30, 2024. She was in the 81st year of her religious life. Sister Jean was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, on June … Read More
We remember . . . Elizabeth “Betty” Ruza, SSJ
Elizabeth (Betty) Ruza, SSJ, age 87, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on December 15, 2023. She was in the 69th year of her religious life. Sister Betty, formerly Sister Mary Olive, was born in Erie, … Read More
We remember . . . James Francis Mulligan, SSJ
James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, age 97, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 26, 2023. She was in the 76th year of her religious life. Sister James Francis was born in Meadville, PA, on April … Read More
We remember . . . Martha Ann Rinderle, SSJ
Martha Ann Rinderle, SSJ, 84, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on December 9, 2022. She was born on September 1, 1938, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late Ferdinand and Marty Ann (Kreiger) Rinderle. She graduated … Read More
We remember . . . Mary Rose Romeo, SSJ
Mary Rose Romeo, SSJ, formerly Sister Mara Joseph, 73, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on January 19, 2022. She was born on March 10, 1948, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late Sarah and Joseph Romeo. … Read More
We remember . . . Mary Kevin Palazzetti, SSJ
Mary Kevin Palazzetti, SSJ, 85, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on December 11, 2021. She was born on December 5, 1936, in Bradford, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Alva Lakey and Anna Palazzetti. Sister … Read More
We remember . . . Kathleen Kirsch, SSJ
Sister Kathleen Kirsch, SSJ, formerly SisterMary Leo, 93, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on March 25, 2021. Sister Kathleen was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, on August 2, 1927, the daughter of the late Leo and … Read More
we remember . . . Mary Kay McNelis, SSJ
Sister Mary Kay McNelis, SSJ, (formerly Sr. Carmelita), 91, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on December 20, 2020. She was born in Altoona, PA, on September 9, 1929, the daughter of the late Atty. Gerald … Read More
we remember … Joyce Lowrey, SSJ
Sister Joyce Lowrey, SSJ, 81, formerly Sister Virginia, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania died on December 7, 2020. Sister Joyce was born on February 18, 1939, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John and … Read More
We remember . . . Mary Joan Beauseigneur, SSJ
Mary Joan Beauseigneur, SSJ, 83, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on October 4, 2020. She was born Jean Beauseigneur on April 24, 1937, in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, to the late Quindon and Dolores Parks Beauseigneur. She … Read More
We remember . . . Agnes Marie Hughes, SSJ
Sister Agnes Marie Hughes, SSJ, age 90, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on October 3, 2020. On November 5, 1929, she was born to the late Joseph and Margaret (Powers) Hughes in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. She … Read More
we remember . . . Rose Anne Fedorko, SSJ
Sister Rose Anne Fedorko, Ph.D., SSJ, formerly Sr. Helen Therese, age 91, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on August 8, 2020. She was in the 73rd year of her religious life. Sister Rose Anne was … Read More
we remember . . . Ann Loretta Urmann, SSJ
Ann Loretta Urmann, SSJ, age 95, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on July 18, 2020. She was born Mary Regis Urmann in Elbon, Pennsylvania, on August 23, 1924, the daughter of the late Joseph and … Read More
we remember . . . Mary Margaret “Peggy” Balizet, SSJ
Mary Margaret “Peggy” Balizet, SSJ, formerly Sister John Daniel, 87, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on August 29, 2019 while in the 69th year of her religious life. She was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, on … Read More
we remember . . . Mary Francis Becker, SSJ
Mary Francis Becker, SSJ, 78, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on August, 20, 2019 in the 61st year of her religious life. She was born Barbara Ann Becker in Erie, Pennsylvania, on October 30, 1940, … Read More
we remember . . .mary ellen dwyer, ssj
Sister Mary Ellen Dwyer, SSJ, formerly Sister Mariella, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on March 13, 2019 on the eve of her 82nd birthday. Sister Mary Ellen was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania on March 14, … Read More
we remember . . . marilyn terwilliger, ssj
Sister Marilyn Terwilliger, SSJ, formerly Sr. Rosaire Marie Terwilliger, 84, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on December 27, 2018. She was in the 67th year of her religious life. She was born on July 19, … Read More
we remember . . . Bernardine Pais, SSJ
she was the second oldest Catholic sister in the Erie Diocese Bernardine Pais, SSJ, 101, died on December 10, 2018. She was the oldest living member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania and the second oldest Catholic … Read More
we remember . . . marie eileen moyer, ssj
Sister Marie Eileen Moyer, SSJ, age 79, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 18, 2018. She was in the 60thyear of her religious life. She was born in Schenectady, NY, on August 10, 1938, … Read More
Carol Wilcox, SSJ
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end, they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations