Sr. Casimira Adasiewicz, who lived her religious vocation as a teacher and organist for 80 years, died on January 18, 2021, at Sacred Heart in Milwaukee. Sister Casimira was 99 years old.
Category: Religious obituaries
Sr. Elizabeth Barribeau, OP, dies
SINSINAWA — Sister Elizabeth “Liz” Barribeau, OP, died Feb. 3, 2021, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. Her religious name was Sister Valerian. The funeral Mass was held at the Dominican motherhouse, Sinsinawa, Feb. 9, followed by burial of the cremains in the Motherhouse Cemetery.
Sr. Francesca Koller, OP, dies
SINSINAWA — Sr. Francesca “Fran” Koller, OP, died Jan. 19, 2021, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. The funeral Mass was held at the Dominican motherhouse, Sinsinawa, Jan. 28, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery.
Sr. Bernadette (Melissa) Prochaska, FSPA, dies
Sr. Bernadette Prochaska, FSPA, 88, died Wednesday morning, January 6, 2021 of pancreatic cancer at St. Rose Convent, La Crosse, Wis. She was in the 68th year of her religious profession.
Sr. Elizabeth Toohey, OP, dies
SINSINAWA — Sister Elizabeth Toohey, OP, died Jan. 3, 2021, at her home in Richfield, Minn. Her religious name was Sister Julianne. Natural burial took place Jan. 6 in the Motherhouse Cemetery, Sinsinawa.
Sr. Zita Simon, OP, dies
SINSINAWA — Sister Zita Simon, OP, died Jan. 5, 2021, at the Dominican motherhouse, Sinsinawa. The funeral Mass was held at the motherhouse Jan. 15, followed by burial of the cremains in the Motherhouse Cemetery.
Sr. Peggy Glynn, OP, dies
SINSINAWA, Wis. — Sister Margaret “Peggy” Glynn, OP, died Dec. 31, 2020, at the Dominican motherhouse, Sinsinawa. Her religious name was Sister Mary Leon. The funeral Mass was held at the Dominican motherhouse, Jan. 8, 2021, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery.
Sr. Catriona MacLeod, OP, dies
SINSINAWA — Sister Catriona M. K. MacLeod, OP, died Dec. 19, 2020, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. Her religious name was Sister Teresa Avila. Natural burial took place Dec. 22 in the Motherhouse Cemetery. The funeral Mass was held at the Dominican motherhouse, Sinsinawa, Jan. 6, 2021.
Sr. Christiane Althaus, OP, dies
SINSINAWA — Sister Christiane Althaus, OP, died Dec. 14, 2020, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. The funeral Mass was held at the Dominican motherhouse, Sinsinawa, Dec. 23, 2020, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery.
Sr. Joan O’Shea, OP, dies
SINSINAWA — Sister Joan O’Shea, OP, died Dec. 7, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Manor, Footville, Wis. Her religious name was Sister Deirdre. The funeral Mass was held at the Dominican motherhouse, Sinsinawa, Dec. 15, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery.