Sister Agnes Farrell, MM

Born: June 17, 1915
Entered: June 15, 1938
Died: November 27, 1976

We would like to share with you our grief and joy, the peace that we feel and the sorrow we cannot hide at the sudden death of our Sister Agnes Farrell. Agnes died quietly and peacefully in her sleep early Saturday morning, November 27, in Santa Cruz.

Sister Agnes Farrell was born on June 17, 1915. She entered Maryknoll on June 15, 1938. She served as an educator in Bronx, NY from 1945 to 1947. In 1947, She was assigned to Bolivia, where she would spend the rest of her life serving the people. She did a brief stint as a Medical Tech in Kansas City from 1956 to 1960. Over the years, she served as an educator, nurse, worked in parish ministry and pastoral care, and teaching catechetical programs.

In death even as in life then, Agnes’ missionary call is to clear. Her life and her death help us reflect on the great mystery that we all must die in order to live. We know she is at peace with the Lord, whom she loved so much and served so faithfully all her life. Our sorrow at such a sudden death is eased by knowing that we share it all with you. Moreover we have been so very grateful to the many people who supported us in this hour of need. We are particularly grateful to the Maryknoll Fathers, here in Cochabamba, who showed themselves such true brothers to us during this time. We are also most grateful, for all the priests, brothers, and sisters in Santa Cruz who have been so overwhelmingly concerned and present with us these days.