Archives: Deceased Sisters

Sister Pamela Beans, MM

On July 22, 1981, at 11:00 a.m., on the outskirts of Santiago, Chile, Sister Pamela Beans was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street. She was knocked unconscious and died shortly after. Pam was 28 years old and had been...

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Sister Maria Jose Archer, MM

Sister Maria Jose Archer died on February 25, 1938. She was 22 years old and a Maryknoll Sister for 2 years. Marcella (Maria Jose) Archer was born on April 13, 1915 in San Francisco, California to Mary Ellen (Manning) and Edward...

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Sister Ruth Evans, MM

Regarding the day of her death, Sister Ruth Evans, quoting Sojourner Truth said, “I am going home like a shooting star.” Sister Ruth went home like a shooting star in Maryknoll Residential Care IV, on May 1, 2009. It was the...

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Sister Carmen Eser, MM

Good morning and welcome. We gather this morning to remember and celebrate the life, death and entrance to eternal life of our sister and friend, Sister Carmen Eser, with whom we have shared faith, mission and our Maryknoll...

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Sister M. Lillian Erhard, MM

The feast of St. Pius V (May 5) seems a most fitting day for our beloved Sister Mary Lillian to answer God’s final call to Maryknoll in heaven. Sister was deeply devoted to the Mother of God; and, Sister Mary Alma, her...

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