Archives: Deceased Sisters

Sister Margaret Rooney, MM

It was early in the morning of June 12, 2008, that we learned Sr. Margaret Rooney was slowly wending her way to God. About 12:30 p.m. after a visit by Sr. Joan Malherek, our Maggie died in Residential Care IV tended by those who...

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Sister Mary James Rogers, MM

On Tuesday morning, October 16, Sister Mary James Rogers quietly and gently entered the new life which she had long awaited. She spoke frequently about “Mollie” and Abe and other members of her family, during these...

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Sister Moira Riehl, MM

Good Morning! As we begin this appreciation of Sister Moira Riehl’s life, we ask that each of you turn and greet one another. A greeting was, for Sister Moira, the recognition of each person’s significance. Her day could not...

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Sister Mary Letitia Stephenson, MM

On September 8th, the feast of Our Lady’s Birthday, we celebrated the Eucharist of the Resurrection for our Sister M. Letitia Stephenson, who died at Bethany Convent at 1:10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 6th. Maryknoll Bishop...

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Sister Jean Theophane Steinbauer, MM

Sister Jean Theophane Steinbauer died in Phelps Hospital on Easter Monday, April 4th at 10:45 a.m. It is no coincidence that Sister, who spent her entire missionary life in love and service with the Chinese people, was comforted...

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