Sister Francis Maria Cassidy

Dear Aunt,
I think of you always. You showed unconditional love. Bernardette

Sister Frances Maria was my Aunt Maxime.She entered the Sisters of Charity a month after my twin sister and I were born..."a treasured memory." she always said.
For more than 60 years, I knew her as loving, gentle, forgiving, generous,
brilliant, compassiionate, unselfish and faithfilled. She was loved and is cherished by my husband and children as well as our whole family.
MaireLouMerritt

Although I never had Sister Francis as a teacher at St. Michael's, I became good friends with her when I became an Associate of the Sisters of Charity. I spend a lot of time at Convent and saw alot of Sister Francis.
I visited Sister in the Villa a few weeks ago and knew she was ill, but never thought she would die so soon.
I am currently in Florida and was saddened when I learned of Sister's death. She was one of my favorite people and I will miss her very much.

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Sister Francis taught English, caring, and a long list of intangibles in St. Michael High School I was blessed to share her friendship and love for over 60 years. She was an extraordinary woman and a wonderful friend.
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The light of our world have dimmed but our hearts will always be bright when we think of Sister Francis.

As I remember she was my home room teacher. Sometimes I think back as I did recently and try to recall what I was doing each day at St. Michaels. I could see her face like it was yesterday. She heard that I could do some drawings and she had me make a big poster or sign showing a set of book ends. It was evidently book month. I believe that sign may be on one of pages of the year book. She was a good woman and she made a good impression on me as I started in St. Michaels.

Sister Francis Maria was my home room advisor in freshman year. I was out of sorts  because no one else from All Saints school was in that class, and I wanted desperately to transfer to another class, where my old pals were. So I was not the easiest kid for her to handle at first.  But she was firm and insisted that I stay right there and helped me get through freshman year. She was my English teacher in junior year. One day she read one of my compositions, a satirical essay,  aloud to the...

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

Cherished memories of dedication, zest for learning and enthusiasm. You made a difference. Rest in Peace, Sr. Francis

Patricia Cocino Kreitler SEA '71