Archives: Deceased Sisters

Sister Ann Joseph Sullivan, MM

In October, 1928, Frances Sullivan of Dorchester, entered as a postulant at Maryknoll. She was only seventeen and brought with her the shining, joyous spirit of a gentle child. A year later, as a novice, Sister Mary Ann Joseph —...

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Sister Alberta Sullivan, MM

If ever there was a Christian who was an “Alleluia” from head to foot, it was Sister Alberta Sullivan. How many times her hands and feet hastened to serve others, and to give praise to the Father. Her heart was open to all and...

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Sister St. Mary Roach, MM

Father Cappel had just entered the Sanctuary for the eleven thirty Mass, Sunday, July 14, when we received word of the sudden and unexpected death of Sister St. Mary Roach, at St. Bernard’s Hospital, Chicago. This news came as a...

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Sister Agnes Marie Roach, MM

We are gathered here today to “remember” and to celebrate the life of Sister Agnes Marie Roach. A time to cherish her life with us in Maryknoll that came quietly to an end on February 12th when Sister was called home...

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Sister Maria Pia Remmes, MM

January 6th and the Feast of the Epiphany are special dates for every Maryknoll Sister. We remember January 6th as our Foundation Day and the Feast of the Epiphany, in the words of Mother Mary Joseph in 1937, as a...

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