Archives: Deceased Sisters

Sister Josephine Curran, MM

“I long to know the Lord Jesus… All things left behind, my arms outstretched – I run to meet his love and his promise of life.” – Philippians 3 Last Monday night, January 10th, brought the somewhat...

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Sister Marian Cunningham, MM

Welcome to you who are here to acknowledge the happy passage into eternity of Mary Florence Cunningham, known within her Maryknoll Community as Sister Marian. Mary Florence was born on August 15, 1898; she entered Maryknoll at...

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Sister Bernice Downey, MM

In March 2000, Sister Bernice Marie Downey returned to our Maryknoll Sisters Center for medical evaluation. Over these past few months Bernice’s condition deteriorated rapidly and she was admitted to the Maryknoll Sisters...

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Sister Claire Downes, MM

We gather today to celebrate the Liturgy of Resurrection for Sister Claire Downes who was called to the fullness of life with God on Easter Sunday, March 30, 1997, at 12:10 p.m. Claire was born in Manhattan, New York, on January...

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Sister Ann Dowling, MM

Sister Ann Dowling loved birthday celebrations. Last year Ann’s family threw a birthday party for her in the auditorium of the Maryknoll Sisters Center, such a large space needed for the many who wanted to have fun with Ann. And...

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