PORTLAND, Maine
Sister Josephine Flanagan, 78 (aka Sr. Joseph Mary) PORTLAND -- Sister Josephine Flanagan (aka Sr. Joseph Mary), 78, a Sister of Mercy of the Americas, died peacefully, just as she lived, on Oct. 3, 2010, at St. Joseph's Manor, after a long illness. A native of Bangor, Sr. Josephine Flanagan was...
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I just told my husband that she was one of the best when I was at the Academy. I rephrase that...she WAS the best. She was very good to me & my only wish was that SHE would have been the directress when I was there. I was blessed to have known her. She WILL rest in peace. God blessed her and everyone whose life she touched.
Jeanne Foley
October 09, 2010 | Hampton, NH
Dear Kathy and family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy in the loss of your sister,Josephine.
Her obituary highlited her many gifts.You must have been very proud of her!
Love and Prayers,
Bert and Rosalie(Snow) Albert
Bert/Rosalie Albert
October 06, 2010 | Dallas, PA
Sister Josephine's earthly journey may be over but her love for Latin will live on in the many students that she instructed. She taught us to think and to always find the "Latin Roots" in our English vacabulary - two things I have carried through my life.
My condolences to the Mercy Community and her family.
She was a gifted teacher and a beautiful person.
Rest in Peace.
Ann Murphy DeBonis CHS "61
Ann DeBonis
October 06, 2010 | Poultney, VT
Father Archimandrite Gregory (O'Keefe) | [email protected]
Into Your hands O Merciful Savior, we commend Your servant, Sister Josephine. Acknowledge, we pray, her to be a sheep of Your own fold, a lamb of Your own flock, a sinner of Your own redeeming. Enfold her in the arms of Your mercy, in the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and in the glorious company of the Saints in light. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Christ, who called her and consecrated her to His service and...
Rt. Rev. Archimandrite Gregory (O'Keefe)
October 05, 2010 | Milford, CT
I was deeply sorrowful to learn of Sister Joseph Mary's death. She was my Latin teacher at Cathedral High School, class of 1960. I recall her constant gentleness and smile.She was an excellent teacher .Her inner and outer beauty bespoke of a deep grace and love of God which she passed on to me through her faithfilled patience.She was also my first teacher at Cathedral.....it brought back a flood of wonderful memories of those 4 years.
May the Lord grace her with His eternal Presence in...
Anne Marie Bourassa
October 05, 2010 | Westbrook, ME
Sr. Josephine was woman of Faith, courage, kindness and dignity. God has called home an angel.
love and prayers,
Julia E. Sockbeson
Penobscot Nation
October 05, 2010
My sincere condolences to Sister Joseph Mary's family and to the Sisters of Mercy community. Sister was a dear friend to those of us who were her students, colleagues, and simply the hundreds of us whose lives were touched by her and her simple and loving ways.
Denise Talbot
October 05, 2010 | Portland, ME
Sister Joseph Mary was my Latin teacher at Cathedral High School in 1959. I remember her as a very sweet, patient, and kind sister. I know she is in heaven reaping the rewards she earned here on earth. Rest in peace, Sister. Jane Seymour Pearson
Jane Pearson
October 05, 2010 | Cape Coral, FL