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Clare Wittman Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Mar. 11 to Mar. 12, 2014.

Sister Clare Ellen Wittman, O.S.C., a Poor Clare nun of Christ the King Monastery died peacefully March 8, 2014 at Lourdes Residence in West Palm Beach. She was born on September 27, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio and after high school entered the Poor Clare Colletine Monastery there in 1946. Later, she transferred to the Poor Clare Monastery of Christ the King in Delray Beach, FL. She was very artistic and gave generously of her gifts. She is survived by her brother, Dan (Donna) Wittman and sisters, Lee (Carl) Williams; Joan (Deacon Joe) Johnson and Karen (Tom) Tischler and many nieces and nephews. The monastery will receive visitors from 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Christ the King Monastery, 3900 Sherwood Boulevard, Delray Beach, Florida. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Monastery followed by burial at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery in Royal Palm Beach. Arrangements entrusted to Quattlebaum Funeral, Cremation and Event Center, 5411 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33417 (561) 832-5171.

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March 17, 2014

Michael Marino

When we first met Sister Clare Ellen (1985) she was the Mother Superior at Christ the King Monastery. We met her through our long time friend Mary Quinn and her brother Father Bob (Gabriel) Quinn. Father Bob celebrated Mass at the Convent during his Christmas break from Providence College where he taught for 55 years. Sister Clare Ellen was a soft spoken soul yet mighty in faith and had the artistic hands of a beautiful angel. We have many of her renderings framed and on display in our home. We are so saddened by learning of her passing just today March 17th/. We are so sorry to have missed her Funeral Mass. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and especially the dear Sisters of her Convent Community in Delray Beach. May she rest in Peace. With Sincere Sympathy We Remain, Michael Marino and Bruce Pearson of Tropical World Nursery.

March 15, 2014

I remember Sister Clare Ellen as a very gentle, caring and faithful soul. She came to Christ the King Monastery just a year after I did and I always found her approachable, willing to help and prayerful.
I extend my deepest sympathy to her Sisters at the monastery and to her family. May she rest in God's peace ~ and intercede for each of us.

Sister Frances Vass, OSC

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