Remembering Sister Roberta O’Rourke, CSJ
Sister Roberta O’Rourke, CSJ, entered eternal life on April 7, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Provincial House in Latham, New York. She was 83 years old and had been a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for 48 years.
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Albany Province
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.
Remembering Sister Linda Mary Vendetti, CSJ
Sister Linda Mary Vendetti, 80, died at St. Joseph Provincial House in Albany, NY on March 9, 2022. She had been a Sister of St. Joseph for 57 years.
Remembering Sister Frances Celine MacFarland, CSJ
Sister Frances Celine MacFarland, CSJ, died on March 3, 2022, at the age of 86. Throughout her life, Sister Frances bestowed the wealth of her gifts and talents on others: youth, elders, the dispossessed and disenfranchised.
Remembering Sister Maureen Joseph Rainone, CSJ
Sister Maureen Joseph Rainone, CSJ, 90, died on February 25, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Provincial House, Latham, New York.
Albany sisters help feed the dear neighbor during COVID pandemic
The pandemic slowed life for some but for our sisters, it led to them working harder than ever to help support the Albany community.
Remembering Sister Margaret “Peg” McPeak, CSJ
Sister Margaret Patrick McPeak, CSJ, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for 63 years, died on November 4, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Provincial House in Latham, New York.
Remembering Sister Frances Patricia Degnan, CSJ
Sister Frances Patricia Degnan, CSJ, died on October 31, 2021, at the venerable age of 103. Sister Frances (christened Edna May Degnan) was born in Troy, New York on March 31, 1918, the daughter of John and Irma Degnan.
Remembering Sister Martha Marie McCaffrey, CSJ
Sister Martha Marie McCaffrey, age 92, entered into eternal life at St. Joseph’s Provincial House on October 31, 2021. She had been a Sister of St. Joseph for 75 years.
Remembering Sister Bernadette Catellier, CSJ
Sister Bernadette Catellier, CSJ (Sister Rose Bernadette), 97, died on September 11, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Provincial House, Latham, New York. Sister Bernadette was born on July 13, 1924, the daughter of Arthur Catellier and Roseanna Forget Catellier. She was one of six siblings, two of whom died as infants.
Remembering Sister Lois Ann Barton, CSJ
Sister Lois was born in Newton, Massachusetts, on May 8, 1948, the daughter of Mary Cavanaugh Barton and John Peter Barton. She had been a Sister of St. Joseph for 54 years.