Archives: Deceased Sisters

Sister Anita Smith, MM

Sister Anita Smith died on September 4, 2017 in Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, CT.   Anita had lived among us for 92 years and had been a Maryknoll Sister for almost 70 years. Anita Marguerite Smith was born on May 28, 1925 in...

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Sister Cecelia Wood, MM

We gather here this morning to remember and celebrate the long, fruitful and dedicated missionary life of our Sister Cecelia “Cele” Wood who died August 17, 2017 at San Pedro Hospital, Davao City, Philippines one month shy of...

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Sister Timothy Marie Healy, MM

Sister Timothy Marie Healy died peacefully on August 4, 2017. Timmy, as she was often affectionately called, was 97 years old and had been a Maryknoll Sister for 77 years. She was born in Hoboken, NJ on May 2, 1920 to Ellen...

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Sister Jane Zawadzki, MM

In the early morning hours of Thursday, August 3, 2017, our much loved Sister Jane Zawadzki died peacefully at Maryknoll, N.Y.  Jane was 88 years old and had been a Maryknoll Sister for 67 years. Jane (Janina) was the youngest...

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Sister Katherine Byrne, MM

Our Sister Kay Byrne died quietly Wednesday evening, June 28, 2017 at our Maryknoll Sisters Center.  She was 88 years old and a Maryknoll Sister for 64 years. Katherine Theresa Byrne was born in Baton Rouge, LA on March 12, 1929...

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