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Sister Nirmala Joshi
1934 - 2015
Sister Nirmala Joshi
1934 - 2015
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BORN
1934
DIED
2015
Sister Nirmala Joshi Obituary
Her health had been declining in recent days, the charity said, but did not give more details about the cause of her death.
She was selected to lead the Roman Catholic charity six months before the death of its founder, Mother Teresa, in 1997. She remained its leader until stepping down in 2009.
Indian politicians including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition Congress party leader Sonia Gandhi praised her work for the poor in the eastern city of Kolkata, where the charity is based.
"Sister Nirmala's life was devoted to service, caring for the poor and underprivileged," Modi said in a statement, adding that he was "saddened by her demise. May her soul rest in peace."
West Bengal's highest elected official, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, said in a Twitter message that "Kolkata and the world will miss her."
A funeral was planned for 4 p.m. Wednesday at the charity's Kolkata headquarters, called the Mother House.
Mother Teresa received the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize for her charity work and is considered a candidate for Catholic sainthood.
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27 Entries
Adrian Barnette
June 27, 2015
We'll miss you !
Dwayne Bickham,Sr.
June 27, 2015
In God's care rest in peace
Linda
June 26, 2015
May God be your comfort and guide during your time of sorrow!
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Nancy Rivera
June 25, 2015
Rest in peace.
Nancy Rivera & Family
June 25, 2015
ON GOLDEN WIGS MAY YOU ENTER HEAVEN,R.I.P. SISTER
June 25, 2015
Matthew6:9,10.
Katie
June 25, 2015
Eternal rest!
Sebastian-UAE
June 25, 2015
Heart felt condolences on the sad demise of Sr.Nirmala Joshi. May our Lord grant her eternal peace.
Rily
June 25, 2015
May you receive your eternal happiness in heaven, Sister! Bless You of fall you have done! Rest in Pace, you sweet soul...
Scott Chamberland
June 24, 2015
Rest in Peace
June 24, 2015
from
el Salvador I want to express my deepest sympathies to her community, her family and
to the world for this great loss. So grateful
for the wonderful work of these missionaries under such wonderful guidance.
I am personally very grateful...
June 24, 2015
may the God of tender mercies grant you to deal with the death your dear loved one
Barbara Circelli
June 24, 2015
Thank you sister! Pray for us.
June 23, 2015
im iss mother tersa and nirmal my condolence to uall of you
Peggy
June 23, 2015
Sister, Your loss, will be felt many times over on earth. God bless you, and Thank you for all your prayers and assistance to the ill and poor, and countless and humble works of mercy. I know that several are lining up to welcome you home!
June 23, 2015
Sorry for your loss. May the "Peace of God"(Phillipians 4:6,7) be with you as you cope with such sorrow.
June 23, 2015
R.I.P. BLESS YOU SISTER, THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK,WISH YOU GOD SPEED.
Carol Dell
June 23, 2015
Sister Joshi,
To God be the glory! You served Him well.
June 23, 2015
What a great lady. May you rest in peace. Condolences to the family.
Rick
June 23, 2015
To the JOSHI FAMILY in their time of grief, please take comfort in knowing that soon death a d suffering will be a thing of the past..
(Rec. 21:3, 4)
Pat Harding
June 23, 2015
God bless and keep Sister Nirmala. She will be in my prayers.
Jerlyn Lewis
June 23, 2015
To the family, may you find peace and comfort from God who has promised to "swallow up death forever" and to "wipe away the tears from all faces when he restores paradise.
JULIE ROSARIO
June 23, 2015
SISTER NIRMALA MAY THE LORD BLESS YOUR SOUL. THANKS FOR YOUR HARD RELIGOUS WORK YOU HAVE DONE HERE ON EARTH.GOD BLESS.
Lynn Hlinak
June 23, 2015
Dear family of Sister Joshi and the Sisters of missionaries of charity you have my deepest sympathy and prays.
May God bless you all.
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