Archives: Deceased Sisters

Sister M. Majella Beck, MM

“Aloha means fond farewell (to earth), bright welcome (to heaven).” It was Monday evening, 7:15. Most of us were filing into chapel and turned to catch anything new on the chapel bulletin board.  There was a small...

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Sister Joan Miriam Beauvais, MM

Mabel Beauvais was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, June 9, 1890. She entered Maryknoll on October 15, 1928, was received April 30, 1929 and professed on January 6, 1931. Education: Grammar school graduate. Several Extension...

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Sister Juan Maria Banks, MM

On June 10, 1994, scarcely more than an hour before the Center Community was to gather for the morning Eucharist, Sister Juan Maria Banks died peacefully in our Skilled Nursing Facility following a long illness of almost 20...

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Sister Mary Magdala Bangs, MM

We come together in this season of Thanksgiving to celebrate, with gratitude in our hearts, the life and faithfulness in mission of our Sister Mary Magdala Bangs. After a long period of suffering from illness, Sister died as she...

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Sister Anne Cecilia Balberis, MM

“Sing to the Mountains, sing to the Sea Raise your voices lift your hearts This is the day the Lord has made Let all the earth Rejoice!” Yes, let us rejoice and be glad today, as we gather to celebrate Sister Anne Cecilia...

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