Archives: Deceased Sisters

Sister Julia Durack, MM

Sister Dolores Congdon telephoned from Seoul, Korea to inform us of the death of Sister Julia Durack (Maria Luz) on Friday, January 4th at 4:00 p.m., Korean time. In March of 1971, as many of you know, Julia underwent treatment...

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Sister Mary Peter Duggan, MM

Sr. Peter came to Maryknoll on the Feast of the Holy Rosary, October 1919. She was professed on the Feast of St. Dominic, August 1922. She worked hard among the Japanese, whom she loved, in Los Angeles and in Manchuria. In...

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Sister M. William Duffy, MM

Our Liturgy this morning celebrates the entrance into eternal life of our Sister Mary William Duffy in this beautiful season of spring and Eastertide. After a long illness, Sister died peacefully on Saturday afternoon, April...

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Sister Mary Assumpta Duffy, MM

Once again we bring you the ‘good news’ that one from amongst us has completed her pilgrimage and has been brought into the Lord’s Household to enjoy what He has prepared for those who love Him. Sister Mary Assumpta Duffy died...

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Sister M. Chaminade Dreisoerner, MM

This morning after long months of patient suffering in our Bethany infirmary, Sister Mary Chaminade quietly passed away. Sister Chaminade (Margaret Dreisoerner) was born in Quincy, Illinois, August 22, 1907. She entered...

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