Adrian Dominican Sister Frances Mary (John Denise) Fitzpatrick, 88, died Jan. 16 in Adrian, Michigan.

Born in Chicago, she was in the 68th year of her religious life.

Sister Frances Mary ministered in education in Michigan, Florida and Illinois.

In the Archdiocese of Chicago, she was a school consultant (1988-2002), assistant superintendent (2002-2009) and resource consultant (2009-2012).

She retired to the Dominican Life Center in Adrian in 2021.

Sister Frances Mary is survived by her brothers, John Fitzpatrick and Thomas Fitzpatrick Jr.