Sister Mary Ann Farris

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Mary Farris Obituary

FARRIS Sister Mary Ann Farris (formerly Sister Mary Mark), a Sister of St. Joseph for 60 years, passed away at Mount St. Mary Convent in Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at the age of 77. She was the beloved daughter of the late George E. and Zula Farris. She is survived by two sisters: Margaret Bayhi and her husband Alfred "Buck" Bayhi and Eloise Persac; two brothers: Anthony "Tinker" Farris and wife Rita and George E. Farris, Jr. and wife Julia, all of Baton Rouge, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brother-in-law Robert Persac. Sister Mary Ann entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in New Orleans in 1950 and served 33 years as a teacher and administrator in Catholic elementary and secondary schools from 1952 to 1985 at Sacred Heart, St. George and St. Joseph's Academy in Baton Rouge; at St. Rita (Harahan), St. Pius X and St. Joseph Academy in New Orleans; and at O'Connell High School in Galveston, Texas. She then served eight years on the leadership team of her religious community and ministered eight years as a consultant in the field of conflict mediation. Because of failing health she moved to Mount St. Mary Convent in Wichita in 2008 where she continued her ministry of prayer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Sister Mary Ann's nephew, Rev. Jeffrey Bayhi, on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 11:00 am at Mount St. Mary Convent in Wichita. Burial will follow in the Sisters of St. Joseph Cemetery in Wichita. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in Baton Rouge on Thursday, May 27, at 4:30 pm in St. Joseph's Academy chapel. Memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph c/o Sister Carolyn Brady at 4664 Jamestown Avenue Suite 125, Baton Rouge LA 70808.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on May 16, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Mary Farris

6 Entries

May 20, 2010

to the family of sr. mark, and to the sisters of st. joseph,
sr. mark taught us in the eight grade and we all loved her dearly.she gave us our foundation and firm stepping stone into our next four years in high school.
i offer my sympathy and my prayers to you all. sincerely, elise gauthier fryou, class of '57.

May 16, 2010

Our deepest sympathies to the family of Sister Mary Ann Farris. She was delightful to work with during some of my years at St. Joseph's Academy, Baton Rouge. I also had the occasion to recommend couples in conflict to her care in assisting them in resolving their differences. They are together till this day which is a true testimony to her . She had such insight and was able to bring out the best in others. To her family, we send assurance of prayers of peace not only for her but for you as you deal with your sorrow.
Prayerfully in Christ,
Mary and Jim Altazan

May 16, 2010

Dear Family of Sr. Mary Ann and Sisters of St. Joseph,

My deepest sympathy and assurances of prayers for the consolation of your spirits on this Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Were it not for Sr. Mary Ann, I would not have made it through a very difficult time in the first year of priestly ministry. God Blessed me with her wisdom and guidance through an issue of conflict. Because of her, I am a better pastoral minister today.

Be assured of my heartfelt gratitude and prayers for Sr. Mary Ann and all of you who helped form her into the image of Christ she was and will be in the presence of God.

Peace in Christ,

Rev. Gregory J. Daigle

Wanda Hidalgo

May 15, 2010

Sr. Mary Ann was my eighth grade teacher my first year at the Academy. She was such a caring person and knew how to make a lost, frightned kid feel welcome in a new school. I have such fond memories of her.

My deepest sympathy to her family and especially, George, who I got to know many years later .

Wanda Hidalgo- Class of 57'

May 15, 2010

SJA's Class of 1956 wishes to express heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Sr. Mary Ann Farris. We will keep all of you in our prayers. She was a wonderful inspiration and will be sadly missed.

May 15, 2010

I was so sorry to learn of Sr. Mary Ann's death. I have very fond memories of her taking care of me on Mr. Peter Nasca's school bus when I was in Primer (Kindergarten) Grade, We went to St. Agnes School and she was a few years older. She watched over a frightened 5 year old. Even way back then she was such a caring and loving person. She will be missed. Rose Saia Piper

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