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  • Sr. Winifred Mary Sullivan

    Educator

    Sister Winifred Mary Sullivan, 94, died Dec. 3, 2021, in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.

    Born in Indiana, Sister Winifred entered the Sisters of Providence in 1945 and professed final vows in 1953. In her 76 years as a Sister of Providence, she ministered for 45 years as a teacher in schools in Indiana, Illinois, Maryland and Missouri, serving as principal for seven of those years.  Retiring in 1993, she continued there as a tutor and volunteer. In 2008, she moved to the motherhouse.

    In the Archdiocese of Chicago, she taught at St. Andrew (1948-1950) and Immaculate Conception (1953-1958).

    She is survived by a sister, Rita Paitson.

  • Sr. Regina Callahan

    Educator

    Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Regina Callahan, 93, died Dec. 5, 2021, in Hazel Green, Wisconsin.

    Born in Chicago, she made her first religious profession in 1955 and her perpetual profession in 1958. She was a teacher, principal and support staff member in Wisconsin, New York, Illinois and Iowa.

    In the Archdiocese of Chicago, Sister Regina taught at St. Sabina (1965-1969); was principal at St. Louis de Montfort, Oak Lawn (1970-1977) and St. Barnabas (1982-1988); and served as administrative assistant at St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School, Lemont (1988-1996). She served the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation as Southwest Province secretary while living in Oak Lawn (1970-1977).

    She is survived by two sisters, Helen Buck and Dorothy Muscia.

  • Sr. Ann Stephen Stouffer

    Educator

    Sister Ann Stephen (Judy Marie) Stouffer, 82, died Dec. 9, 2021, in Clinton, Indiana.

    Born in Indiana, she entered the Sisters of Providence in 1960 and professed final vows in 1967.  Of her 62 years as a Sister of Providence, she ministered in education for 44 years in Indiana, Illinois, and California. In 2008, she returned to the Motherhouse to serve as administrator of Providence Hall. In 2019, she committed herself totally to the ministry of prayer.    

    In the Archdiocese of Chicago, she taught at St. Angela (1964-1966).

    She is survived two brothers, Stephen and John Stouffer.

  • Sr. Marie Malachy Griffin

    Educator, campus minister

    Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Marie Malachy Griffin, 82, died Dec. 10, 2021, in Hazel Green, Wisconsin.

    Born in Oak Park, she made her first religious profession in 1961 and her perpetual profession in 1966. She taught for 15 years and was principal for six years before she served as campus minister for 26 years, ministering in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Oklahoma and Texas.

  • Sr. Nancy Rae Reisdorf

    Educator

    Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Nancy Rae (Paolo) Reisdorf, 83, died Dec. 10, 2021, in Hazel Green, Wisconsin.

    Born in Wisconsin, she made her first religious profession in 1960 and her perpetual profession in 1965.

    She was a teacher, professor, teacher trainer, department chair, and educational innovator, as well as a librarian, principal and administrator, writer, facilitator, speaker and tutor in Illinois and Wisconsin.

    In the Archdiocese of Chicago, she taught at St. Mary, Evanston (1960-1967).

    She is survived by three brothers: Paul, Danieland Tom Reisdorf.

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