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

Sister Carol Qualley, SNJM departed this life on March 5, 2016, in Spokane, Washington.

Sister Carol celebrated 87 years of life and 65 years of religious profession.

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.

Sister M. Ann Cornelia Sullivan, SNJM

Patricia Sullivan

July 9, 1938 – December 26, 2015

Sister M. Ann Cornelia Sullivan, SNJM departed this life on December 26, 2015, in Spokane, Washington.

Sister M. Ann Cornelia celebrated 77 years of life and 52 years of religious profession.

Sister Katherine Marie Dyckman, SNJM

Rita Dyckman

September 22, 1931 – December 13, 2015

Sister Katherine Marie Dyckman, SNJM departed this life on December 13, 2015, in Spokane, Washington.

Sister Katherine Marie celebrated 84 years of life and 59 years of religious profession.

Sister Shirley Marie Mallory, SNJM

Sister Justyn Mary

June 12, 1925 – December 6, 2015

Sister Shirley Mallory, SNJM departed this life on December 6, 2015, in Spokane, Washington.

Sister Shirley celebrated 90 years of life and 67 years of religious profession.

Sister Joan McKenna, SNJM

Marian Joan

November 16, 1929 – July 15, 2015

Sister Joan McKenna, SNJM departed this life on July 15, 2015, in Spokane, Washington.

Sister Joan celebrated 85 years of life and 64 years of religious profession.

Sister M. Ellen Joan Duffy, SNJM

Josephine Duffy

March 28, 1928 – May 1, 2015

Sister Ellen Joan Duffy, SNJM departed this life on May 1, 2015, in Spokane, Washington.

Sister Ellen Joan celebrated 87 years of life and 64 years of religious profession.