Providence Sister Grace Marie Meehan, 93, died March 2 in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.

Born in Chicago, she attended St. Andrew and St. Sebastian schools. She entered the Sisters of Providence in 1948 and professed final vows in 1955. 

She ministered for 22 years in schools in Indiana, Illinois, Oklahoma and California. In 1972, she became a member of the Congregation Renewal Team, and in 1976, she was appointed the administrator of the congregation infirmary.

After five years, she studied to become a registered nurse and then served in health care positions. After retiring in 2016, she served as a volunteer service in the Chicago area and in New Mexico.

In the Archdiocese of Chicago, she was a nurse (1986-2005) and coordinator of volunteers (2005-2016) at St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, and a volunteer at Alexian Brothers Hospital, Elk Grove Village (2017-2019).