Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Ellen (Moise) Shannon, 97, died April 17 in Hazel Green, Wisconsin. Her religious name was Sister Moise.

Born in Chicago, Sister Ellen made her first religious profession in 1944 and her perpetual profession in 1947. She was a teacher, principal, pastoral minister, convent prioress and convent business officer, and she recorded oral histories. She served in Illinois, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Minnesota, Montana and Washington.

In the Archdiocese of Chicago, Sister Ellen taught at St. Basil (1944-1947), St. Richard (1947-1956) and Visitation. She was principal and a teacher at St. Patrick, Lemont (1962-1968) and principal of St. Luke, River Forest (1968-1974).

She is survived by her sister, Maryknoll Sister Kathryn Shannon.