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… 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
Leonella Gingenbach, SSJ
Sister Leonella Gingenbach, SSJ, age 88, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 3, 2017. She was in the 66th year of her religious life. Sister Leonella was born in Erie, Pa. on March 3, 1928, the daughter of the late Chester and Leona (Fox) Gingenbach. She entered the Sisters…
Ann Louis Grandinetti, SSJ
Sister Ann Louis Grandinetti, SSJ, 78, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on June 15, 2016. She was in her 59th year of religious life. Sister was born on March 13, 1938 in Bradford, PA the daughter of the late Louis and Joanne Curcio Grandinetti. She entered the Sisters of St.…
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.
