Archives: Deceased Sisters

Sister Joan Ratermann, MM

We are all here to rejoice with our dear Sister, and friend, Sister Joan Ratermann as she enters into the eternal life she has so longed for. Many of us knew her in her youth when she was Sister Vincent de Paul, a robust,...

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Sister Madeline McHugh, MM

Madeline Cecelia McHugh was born November 9, 1920, in Elizabeth, NJ, the fourth child of seven born to Mary (Seraphin) and Matthew McHugh. Madeline knew she had a call to religious life from her sophomore year of high school at...

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Sister Eileen Franz, MM

“Do Whatever He tells you” Jn. 2: 5 These words of our Blessed Mother to the servers at Cana seem to be the very words that motivated our Sister Eileen throughout her life as a Maryknoll Sister. She was already a Registered...

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Sister Mary Louise Teufel, MM

We gather this morning to mourn the death of our Sister Mary Lou Teuful, and also to celebrate her long, fruitful and meaningful life. Mary Lou was a dedicated missioner, a distinguished educator, a model peacemaker and a lover...

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Sister Jean Pruitt, MM

Jean was a woman of surprises, always reinventing herself and ready to take on every new challenge that came her way. She saved the biggest surprise of all for her finale with her sudden and unexpected death at the mountain...

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