Obituaries
Read the most recent obituaries of our Sisters who have passed. Feel free to share a comment or memory or donate in her memory.
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, the daughter of the late Elmo and Georgia (Murray) Moyer. She entered the Sisters of…
we remember . . . Hildegarde Boxer, SSJ
“We have loved her during life. Let us not abandon her until we have conducted her by our prayers into the house of the Lord.” St. Ambrose Sister Hildegarde Boxer, SSJ, age 86, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 5, 2018. She was in the 68th year of her…
we remember… ann amen, ssj
Ann Amen, SSJ, Ph.D., age 99, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on August 29, 2017. Sister Ann was in the 67th year of her religious life. She was born in Quincy, Illinois on August 16, 1918, the daughter of the late Ralph and Julia (Fessler) Amen. Sister Ann decided to…
we remember… leonie shanley, ssj
Sister Leonie Shanley, SSJ, age 89, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on August 28, 2017. She was in the 72nd year of her religious life. Sister Leonie was born on October 24, 1927 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Leo B. and Grace Quinn Shanley. She entered…
we remember…marie celeste bindseil, ssj
Be most faithful to the graces of the Holy Spirit, listen attentively to his inspirations; obey God promptly and entirely as is indeed just, and give glory to him for the successes of your actions. …
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
PHOTO AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE: (l-r) Eva Mastromatteo of Erie News Now interviews Stephanie Hall, SSJ Associate and Communications Director, and Nancy Fischer, SSJ, as part of a 5-part series during Catholic Sisters Week.
