Remembering Sister Sheila Francis Fahrenkopf, CSJ
Sister Sheila Francis Fahrenkopf (Mary Elizabeth) died on November 30, 2023 at the age of 90 in the 71st year of her religious life.
Located in the Capital Region of New York, our Albany Province includes sisters, associates and partners in mission. We work to bring God’s unifying and reconciling love to those in need. Our sisters minister in a variety of areas including spiritual direction, education, healthcare and hospitality. New ministries emerge as we identify needs in our society. We actively stand with justice and peace initiatives that align with our mission to create a more peaceful and connected society.
Sister Sheila Francis Fahrenkopf (Mary Elizabeth) died on November 30, 2023 at the age of 90 in the 71st year of her religious life.
Sister Mary Lois Goldner, CSJ died peacefully on November 3, 2023, at Teresian House, Albany, New York. at the age of 102.
Sister Kathryn Dolan (Sister Helene John) died peacefully at the Teresian House, Albany, New York, October 21, 2023. She had been a Sister of St Joseph for 68 years.
Sister Ann Christi Brink (Sherry Ann Brink) died on September 9, 2023 at the age of 75 in the 56th year of her religious life.
Sister Karen Ann Shults (Sister David Marie) died on August 21, 2023 at the age of 79 in the 59th year of her religious life.
Sister Marilyn Hayes (Sister Thomas Edward), 97, died at St. Joseph’s Provincial House, Latham on August 21, 2023.
Sister Helen Palermo (Sister Anna Zita) died on July 11, 2023 at the age of 97.
Sister Madeline Powers died at St Joseph’s Provincial House in Latham, New York on May 13, 2023.
Sister Marilyn Feehan, CSJ, (formerly Sister Miriam Theresa), 90, died on March 12, 2023. Born in Albany, New York on January 17, 1933, Sister Marilyn was the daughter of Joseph and Gertrude (Curran) Feehan.
Sister Martha Anna Wachtel (formerly Sister Cecilia Teresa) died on January 21, 2023 at the age of 96 in the 74th year of her religious life.
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are a congregation of Catholic sisters. We, and those who share our charism and mission, are motivated in all things by our profound love of God and our dear neighbors. We seek to build communities and bridge divides between people. Since our first sisters gathered in 1650, our members have been called to “do all things of which women are capable.” The first sisters of our congregation arrived in St. Louis, Missouri in 1836, and we now have additional locations in St. Paul, Albany, Los Angeles, Hawaii, Japan and Peru. Today, we commit to respond boldly to injustice and dare to be prophetic.