Sister Celeste Donohue

Sister Celeste Donohue

Celeste Donohue Obituary

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Sister Donohue was born on January 6, 1925 and passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017. Sister Donohue was a resident of Emmitsburg, Maryland at the time of passing. Sister Celeste earned a Bachelor's of Arts degree from St. Joseph College, Emmitsburg in 1962 and a Master's in History from the University of Detroit in 1970. A wake service will be held on Wednesday, October 18 at 7:00 pm in the Villa Chapel in Emmitsburg. The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, October 19 at 11:00 am in the Basilica of the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg, followed by burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Vigil Service at the Villa Chapel at St. Joseph House at 7:00 PM on October 18, 2017. Vigil Service October 18, 2017 7:00 PM Villa Chapel at St. Joseph House 333 South Seton Avenue Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727 Mass of Christian Burial October 19, 2017 11:00 AM Basilica Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 333 South Seton Avenue Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727 Vigil Service at the Villa Chapel at St. Joseph House at 7:00 PM on October 18, 2017. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Sister Celeste's name to the Daughters of Charity, 4330 Olive Street, Saint Louis, Missouri 63108.

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