Archives: Deceased Sisters

Sister M. Justina Schantz, MM

When Sister M. Justina Schantz slipped into a coma Sunday morning, December 17, her family was notified that the end of her long life was near. Even so, Sister’s death at 11:15 that night, after less than a day in critical...

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Sister Rose of Lima Robinson, MM

I am very happy to welcome Sister Rose of Lima’s family, friends and all of her Maryknoll Sisters to this celebration of the Liturgy of The Resurrection. On the afternoon of the 24th of February, Sister Rose of Lima became...

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Sister Mary Ruth Riconda, MM

With the precious spirit of Sister Mary Ruth in our midst, we come together today to express our profound and humble gratitude for the priceless gift of living-love we have touched and have known in and through our Sister and...

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Sister Marion Sedgwick, MM

“This is the day that the Lord has made, let us be glad and rejoice in it” Even though we will not be saying these words in the Liturgy until Easter, they are surely in our hearts as we say farewell to Sister Marion...

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Sister Ann Catherine Ryan, MM

Early in the morning of April 25, 2013 our beloved Sister Ann Catherine Ryan peacefully released her spirit at Maryknoll Sisters Residential Care III.  Her strength had declined in the past weeks but she still had a soft smile,...

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