Archives: Deceased Sisters

Sister Adelaida Valde, MM

We are gathered here today – Ada’s own family, friends, and co-Maryknollers – to celebrate her entrance into New Life in God on August 23, 1981 and, in retrospect, to reflect on what she meant to us; how she...

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Sister Magdalena Urlacher, MM

In October of 1997 Sister Magdalena Urlacher would have celebrated her 70th anniversary of entrance into Maryknoll. God couldn’t wait and called her, at the age of 90, on January 25, 1997. In recent months, all at the Center...

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Sister Anthony Marie Unitas, MM

Sister Anthony Marie Unitas died in our Maryknoll Nursing Home on July 31, 1987. Sister attended an ice-cream party on the day she died. Sister Marian Pahl asked Sister ten days ago if she’d ever thought about going to Heaven....

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Sister Mary Eunice Tolan, MM

On April 14th, 1981 at 12:15 a.m., Sister Mary Eunice Tolan slipped quietly away to be with God. We are gathered together today to celebrate her unique life and to remember and rejoice in the many gifts she gave to Maryknoll and...

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Mother Mary Columba Tarpey, MM

Welcome to all as we gather to celebrate the fullness of life of our Sister in faith and mission in Maryknoll, Mother Mary Columba. Our hope in the fullness of life promised by Jesus is intimately related to our limited...

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