Archives: Deceased Sisters

Sister Regina Frances Doris, MM

On March 30, 1987, at 10:10 in the morning, Sister Regina Frances Doris died in the Maryknoll Nursing Home. Bridget Frances Doris was born in Brooklyn, New York, Sacred Heart Parish on November 14, 1905, to John and Bridget...

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Sister Nancy Donovan, MM

A true daughter of Erin, Sister Nancy Donovan went home to her Creator God on March 17, 2011, the feast day of St. Patrick, patron Saint of Ireland! Like Patrick, Nancy was a woman of deep faith and commitment to justice for the...

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Sister M. Fachtna Donovan, MM

Today we gather to celebrate the Liturgy of the Resurrection for our Sister Mary Fachtna Donovan, who quietly entered Eternal Life on Saturday evening (May 31st) in the Maryknoll Nursing Home. Ireland was desperately struggling...

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Sister St. Bernard Donnelly, MM

News of Sister Mary St. Bernard’s death at Bethany on January 26 will come as a surprise to Sisters who had not heard of her hospital sojourn and failing strength in the past month. Sister’s death came without warning. She had...

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Sister Mary Gabriel Donnelly, MM

Sister Mary Gabriel Donnelly died at Bethany on Sunday, October 26th about 10:30 p.m. She died peacefully and the smile on her face tells us, with joyful eagerness. Sister Mary Gabriel was born in County Galway, Ireland, on...

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