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DORSCHELL, SR. MARY FRANCES (Mary Frances Catherine), formerly Sr. Beatrice Marie, entered eternal life on May 22, 2023 at St. Angela’s Meadow Retirement Lodge in Chatham. She entered the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham in 1956. During her religious life she served as a teacher in Chatham at “The Pines”, UCC, 1 year in the Business College and Elementary School. She was Dean of Students at Brescia University College, London from 1982-1986, Associate Professor of French, and full time faculty member. In

Dear Sisters and Friends, Greetings of peace and joy this Christmas and throughout the coming year. Christmas Greetings 2022 Blessings, Karen for the Leadership Circle  

Ducharme, Sister Loretta (Marie-Ann), formerly Sister Mary Matthew, entered Eternal Life on December 19, 2022 in Chatham, Ontario. She was born in St. Joseph, Ontario in 1936, the daughter of the late William and Juliette (Denomme) Ducharme. She entered the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham in 1954. During those years she served as a teacher in Stoney Point and Tilbury. Sister also served on the local leadership team at “The Pines”. In 1964 Sister Loretta went to our mission

Schnell, Sr. Irene (Irene Anna), formerly Sister Angela, entered eternal life on December 18, 2022 in Chatham. She entered the Ursuline Sisters of Vibank, Saskatchewan in 1950 which amalgamated with the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham in 1953. During her religious life she served as a teacher in Allan, Vibank and Regina, Saskatchewan. In 1964 she was missioned to Chiclayo, Peru until 1969. From 1970-1979 she also did pastoral work in Edmonton. She was called to

Hoffman, Sister Angela Theresa (Theresa Cecelia), entered into Eternal Life on August 10, 2022 in Chatham, Ontario.   She was born in Zurich, Ontario, in 1925, the daughter of the late Simon and Caroline (Regier) Hoffman.  She entered the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham in 1943.  During those years she served as teacher in Windsor, Wallaceburg, Woodslee and Bradford, Ontario and in Grayson, Saskatchewan.  In 1962, Sister helped found the Ursuline mission in Peru and taught