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Sr. Julma Dries entered Eternal Life on Tues. Nov. 26th, 2019
- November 27, 2019
- Posted by: Patty Coenen
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DRIES, SISTER JULMA (Julma Evelyn) entered Eternal Life on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Villa Angela in Chatham, Ontario. Born in Ruscom, Ontario in 1921, the daughter of the late Isadore and Stephanie (Schiettecatte) Dries. She entered the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham in 1941. During those years she served the Ursuline Community as a homemaker at “The Pines” and Glengarda, Kindergarten teacher and social worker in Drumheller, Alberta, Sacristan at “The Pines” and in 1997
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Zonta Club Women bestow the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham
- November 19, 2019
- Posted by: Patty Coenen
- Category: News
Zonta Club women bestow the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham and their Canadian foundress, Mother Xavier with the Centennial Community Award. We are honoured to serve in Chatham-Kent with sister organizations like Zonta who are committed to building women up against all odds. Happy Anniversary as you celebrate this milestone locally and internationally. November 9th, 2019
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Villa Angela Sisters welcomed the team from the Brescia University College centennial Mural Project
- November 14, 2019
- Posted by: Patty Coenen
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Villa Angela Sisters welcomed the team from the Brescia University College centennial Mural Project for a creative experience of participatory art making. In order to preserve the history of 100 years of Brescia life, each and every personal story shared by the sisters is so valuable. The leader of the mural design, Melanie Schambach specializes in making the creative process accessible and attractive to all. Melanie is committed to the participatory arts process – creating
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Sr. Audrey Dumouchelle
- November 8, 2019
- Posted by: Patty Coenen
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Dumouchelle, Sister Audrey (Audrey Theresa) entered eternal life on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Villa Angela in Chatham, Ontario. She was born in Windsor in 1932, the daughter of the late Ida (Bensette) and Henry Dumouchelle. She entered the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham in 1956. During her religious life she served as a teacher and principal in Chatham, Watford, Windsor, Stratford and Moosonee. Sister was General Treasurer of the Ursulines and served on the Finance and Investment Committees for many
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Sr. Ruth Marie Currie
- November 8, 2019
- Posted by: Patty Coenen
- Category: News
CURRY, SISTER RUTH MARIE (formerly Sister Mary Patrick) entered Eternal Life on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Villa Angela in Chatham, Ontario. Born in St. Thomas, Ontario in 1932, the daughter of the late Patrick and Celestine (McManus) Curry. Sister Ruth Marie entered the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham in 1950 and served the Ursuline Community as a teacher, social worker and administrator. Sister ministered in Windsor, Woodslee, Dublin, Menominee Michigan, Ridgetown, London, Toronto and Chatham.