Richardson, Sister Farroel
Sister Farroel Richardson, SNJM
Sister Marian Barbara
February 2, 1932 – August 9, 2022
Sister Farroel Richardson, SNJM departed this life on August 9, 2022 at Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Sister Farroel celebrated 90 years of life and 71 years of religious profession.
Holy Names History – Go Cardinals!
A toy megaphone from Sacred Heart Academy in Salem, Oregon. Circa 1980. Go Cardinals! Photo courtesy of SNJM U.S.-Ontario Archives. We’re sharing objects from the Archives of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. The Archives catalogues historical records,...Beauty in Our World: Sister Maria Faina
July 12, 2022 When Sister Maria reflects on her penchant for “doing art,” as she likes to call it, she credits her parents for nurturing her creativity. She inherited their yearning to bring beauty into their surroundings. She recalls her mother’s ingenuity with...Sullivan, Sister Mary Elizabeth
Sister Mary Elizabeth Sullivan, SNJM
Sister Sheron Marie
September 26, 1926 – June 16, 2022
Sister Mary Elizabeth Sullivan, SNJM departed this life on June 16, 2022 at Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Sister Mary Elizabeth celebrated 95 years of life and 71 years of religious profession.
Beauty in Our World: Sister Jean Morningstar
June 2, 2022 During her college years, Sister Jean enrolled in an art class taught by Sister Maria Luisa Wolfskill (Sr. Mary Luke). With her teacher’s encouragement to develop her talent and to major in art, Sister Jean became an art teacher herself, and in turn...Sisters Pray for Healing After Mass Shooting in Buffalo
May 19, 2022 As Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, we pray for healing in the wake of lives lost or shattered by the ghastly mass shooting in Buffalo, NY on May 14. We grieve for each victim, and for the United States, a nation torn by racial fears and...O’Leary, Sister Mary Noreen
Sister Mary Noreen O’Leary, SNJM
Sister M. Noreen Elizabeth
November 7, 1921 – May 15, 2022
Sister Mary Noreen O’Leary, SNJM departed this life on May 15, 2022 in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Sister Mary Noreen celebrated 100 years of life and 73 years of religious profession.
Beauty in Our World: Sister Patricia Basel
May 9, 2022 Art has always been a part of Sister Pat’s life. Her beloved elementary school art teacher inspired Sister Pat to enroll in painting classes for three years at Holy Names Academy in Seattle. In college, she continued her education in a variety of art...Vistica, Sister Rita Rose
Sister Rita Rose Vistica, SNJM
Jane Mary Vistica
August 6, 1933 – May 3, 2022
Sister Rita Rose Vistica, SNJM departed this life on May 3, 2022 in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Sister Rita Rose celebrated 88 years of life and 68 years of religious profession.