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Sheila Williams Obituary

Sister Sheila Marie Williams (nee Lucille) the daughter of the late Willie Williams and Hilda Slie entered eternal life on February 10, 2019. She was 85 years of age. Sister Sheila Marie was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, entered the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family on September 8, 1951, made First Vows on August 15, 1954, and Perpetual Vows on August 15, 1959. Sr. Sheila Marie served in ministry to the people of God primarily as an educator in Texas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Dangriga, Central America. She taught at All Saints in New Orleans and served as activity coordinator at Lafon Nursing Facility and as local leader at the Motherhouse. Sister also worked at Holy Rosary Institute in Lafayette and Lake Providence, Louisiana, and at St. Nicholas in Houston, Texas. In September 2005, she resided in Shreveport and assisted with office work. Upon her return to the Motherhouse in 2006, she assisted in the Delille Office and prayer ministry until her health required her to move to Lafon Nursing Facility in 2012 where she lived until her death. Services will take place February 15, 2019 in the Chapel of the Motherhouse of the Sisters of the Holy Family 6901 Chef Menteur Hwy. NOLA. Visitation 8:00 a.m., Wake Services 9:15 a.m., Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. All relatives, friends, and former students are invited to attend. Interment follows in St. Louis #2. Arrangements entrusted to MAJESTIC MORTUARY(504)523-5872.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Feb. 13 to Feb. 15, 2019.

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Harry

February 13, 2019

"Well Done" Good Sister.

James Deshotels

February 13, 2019

remembering Sister Sheila Marie in my prayers & at the altar. I trust she's at rest 'where the light of God's face shines'. Her sisters and loved ones are especially in my prayers these days

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Visitation

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Chapel of the Motherhouse of the Sisters of the Holy Family

6901 Chef Menteur Hwy, NOLA, LA

Feb

15

Wake

9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Chapel of the Motherhouse of the Sisters of the Holy Family

6901 Chef Menteur Hwy, NOLA, LA

Feb

15

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Chapel of the Motherhouse of the Sisters of the Holy Family

y 6901 Chef Menteur Hwy., NOLA, LA

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1833 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70113

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