Sister Eileen Brown, SNJM

Sister Marian Paula

June 11, 1931 – September 6, 2016

Sister Eileen Brown departed this life on September 6, 2016 at her residence in Gladstone, Oregon. Sister Eileen had celebrated 85 years of life and 65 years of religious profession.

Sister Guadalupe Maria Johnston, SNJM

Sister Constance Johnston

December 6, 1936 – July 23, 2016

Sister Guadalupe Maria departed this life on July 23, 2016 at Our Lady of Fatima, Saratoga, California. She celebrated 81 years of life and 61 years of her religious profession.

Sister Anne E. Patrick, SNJM

Sister Susan Margaret

April 5, 1941 – July 21, 2016

Sister Anne departed this life on July 21, 2016 at her home in Silver Spring, Maryland. She had celebrated 75 years of life and 56 years of religious profession.

Sister Delores Shaw, SNJM

Sister M. Rose Delphine

December 27, 1933 – July 12, 2016

The only child of Marie (Millette) and Delbert Shaw, Delores was born in Yakima, WA, December 27, 1933. The family moved to Seattle in 1941 where her father was seeking employment…

Sister Anne McCluskey, SNJM

Sister Mary Ricarda

January 15, 1923 – June 27, 2016

Patrick and Mary Genevieve Casey McCluskey were blessed with six children, the fifth being Anne, fondly known as Nancy, who joined the family January 15, 1923.  All the children were born in Seattle, Washington.  Anne finished Sacred Heart Elementary School and Immaculate High School before entering the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary at Marylhurst, Oregon. 

Sister Mary Spellicy, SNJM

Sister James Bernard

April 28, 1933 – May 21, 2016

Sister Mary Spellicy (Sr. James Bernard), a Sister of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary for over 60 years, died on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Provincial House in Latham, New York, after a brief illness.

Sister Mary was born on April 28, 1933, in Rome, NY, to the late Theodore and Mary Ann (Smith) Spellicy. Throughout her life, Mary was thrilled to be daddy’s little girl and the “baby sister” of her three older brothers.  Though their lives and work stretched them the length of the East Coast, Mary and her two surviving big brothers and their families, Theodore (Betty) Spellicy of Sarasota, Florida, and Andrew (Maryellen) Spellicy of Stittville, NY, always kept warm and current connections.

Sister Bernice Gignac, SNJM

Sister Bernard-Michel

July 29, 1941 – March 5, 2016

Departed this life on March 5, 2016 at Devonshire Seniors Residence in Windsor, Ontario. Sister Bernice had celebrated 74 years of life and 55 years of religious profession.

Sister Kathleen McDonough, SNJM

Sister Eileen Catharine

June 25, 1930 – March 5, 2016

Departed this life on March 5, 2016 at Our Lady of Fatima, Saratoga, California. Sister Kathleen had celebrated 85 years of life and 64 years of religious profession.

Sister Carol Qualley, SNJM

Sister Mary Elisia

December 23, 1928 – March 5, 2016

On December 23, 1928, in Seattle, Washington, John and Martha Cobine Qualley welcomed their second daughter, Carol. Carol was educated at Sacred Heart, Immaculate High School, Holy Names Academy, all in Seattle and graduated from Holy Names Academy, Spokane.

Sister Elizabeth Roberta Powers, SNJM

Bernice Powers

October 20, 1916 – February 29, 2016

Departed this life on February 29, 2016 at Devonshire Seniors Residence in Windsor, Ontario. Sister Elizabeth Roberta had celebrated 99 years of life and 79 years of religious profession.