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 […]
Sister Anne Rothmeier, OSF, passed away July 18, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany. Born Rita Anne Rothmeier on Feb. 1, 1928, in Buffalo, she was the daughter of Albert and Anna Marie McMullen Rothmeier. Sister Anne entered the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany order on Sept. 8, 1952; was received into the congregation on Aug. […]