Sister Joan Dawson, former teacher, died March 16, 2025, in St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany. For 66 years, she faithfully lived her vows to God through her ministry and life in community. Joan Helen Dawson, the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Van de Castle) Dawson was born Feb. 13, 1941, in Rochester. She entered the Franciscan […]
Sister Marigene Kennedy, who served as teacher, principal and administrator, died July 29, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse in Allegany. For 71 years she faithfully lived her vows to God through her ministry and life in community. Born Oct. 2, 1929, in Philadelphia, Marigene attended schools in Pennsylvania before graduating from the Moore Institute of […]
After 73 years in religious life, Sister Helen Lodge, OSF, passed away May 22, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse. She was 94. Born Dec. 21, 1929, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the daughter of Richard and Louise Kloss Lodge attended St. Peter Grammar School in Pleasantville, New Jersey, and graduated from Holy Spirit High School […]
Sister Mary Angela DiCara passed away on March 2, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany. She was 93. Born Oct. 22, 1930, in Winstead, Connecticut, she was the daughter of Salvatore and Rose (Colombi) DiCara. Sister attended St. Anthony’s Elementary/Middle School and Gilbert High School, both in Winstead, graduating in 1948. Before entering the Sisters […]
Sister Elaine Bane, OSF, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany. She was born Helen Catherine Mary Bane on April 5, 1924, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the daughter of Michael and Helen Killilea Bane. Sister Elaine attended Blessed Sacrament Elementary and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Cambridge. She attended Emmanuel College […]
Sister Janet Finley, OSF, passed away Dec. 4, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse in Allegany. She was born March 5, 1934, in Moline, Illinois, daughter of Wilfred and Eleanor Brubaker Finley of Miami. She entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany congregation on Aug. 22, 1955. Then was received into the congregation on Aug. 15, 1956; […]
Sister Therese Joyce, OSF, a teacher, principal and librarian, died Oct. 9, 2023, at the age of 104. Born Aug. 10, 1919, and baptized Katherine Rita Joyce, Sister Therese arrived at her grandmother’s home in County Galway in Ireland while others from the family were at church. She explained that her mother, Mary McDonnell Joyce, […]
Sister Bernadette Mary Donovan, OSF, passed away Aug. 25, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse. She was born March 19, 1932, in Utica, the daughter of Gerald and Anne O’Hare Donovan. She entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany on Feb. 2, 1951; was received into the congregation on Aug. 15, 1951; and professed her final vows […]
Sister Eileen Lambert, OSF, passed away July 21, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse of Allegany. Born Ellen Lambert Nov. 30, 1927, in Ardnaboy, County Wicklow, Ireland, she was the daughter of Bernard and Julia Lambert. Sister Eileen entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany order on Sept. 8, 1964; was received into the Congregation on July […]
Catholic Charities has received a $2,000 grant from the Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation to fund its basic needs assistance program, which includes food, personal hygiene supplies, shelter and utility assistance. “A call or visit for emergency assistance is often the first contact an individual or family has with Catholic Charities and from there our […]
