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 […]
Sister Ellen Mary MacDonell, who served 64 years in the health care field with the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, died Dec. 27, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany. Ellen Mary MacDonell was born Feb. 7, 1932, in Judique North, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Archibald and Mary Fitzgerald MacDonell. She attended grammar and high school in […]
Sister Edward Catherine Barrett, teacher, missionary and nurse, died Sept. 7, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany. Born to Edward and Catherine (Howard) Barrett of Buffalo on Jan. 6, 1930, Teresa Elizabeth Barrett attended Holy Family Elementary School and Mercy Academy, both in Buffalo, graduating in 1949. She attended St. Elizabeth Teachers College in Allegany, […]
Sister Therese Maria Van Bourgondien, a Franciscan Sister of Allegany who was known for her work as a nursing instructor and researcher, died Aug. 4, 2022, St. Elizabeth Motherhouse in Allegany. Born Dec. 12, 1929, in Hillegom, The Netherlands, the daughter of Pieter and Emilie Stehmann Van Bourgondien, attended elementary school in The Netherlands until […]
Sister Barbara J. Joseph, who joined the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany later in life, died March 7, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital, Tampa, Fla. She was 74. The daughter of William and Helen Marie Craig Joseph was born on March 26, 1945, in Warren, Ohio. She attended Youngstown University, where she majored in Elementary Education. […]
Sister Charlotte Reilley, OSF, who served for 77 years sharing in the life and mission of the Allegany Franciscan congregation, died March 14, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany. Born Garneita Marie Reilley on Dec. 17, 1924, in Cortland, to Leo and Donalda (Corl) Reilley, Sister Charlotte attended Homer Central School and graduated from St. […]
Sister Thomas Rose Redling died March 13, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, having spent 76 years as a Franciscan Sister of Allegany. Born Margaret Marie Redling on May 6, 1923, to Michael and Rose (Czernalabics) Redling, she attended Corpus Christi Elementary School in Mineola and Mineola High School. She went on to attend St. […]
