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Sr. Laviolette Obituary
July 11, 1939 - April 12, 2023
Sister Jo-Anne Laviolette, D.C. passed away April 12 at the age of 83, from heart disease.
Sister Jo-Anne was born in San Francisco July 11, 1939 and attended
Sacred Heart Grade School and St. Vincent's High School (Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory). She entered the Daughters of Charity in 1959 and taught all grade levels and served as principal in schools in Arizona, California, Missouri and Utah. For 19 years she served as Director of Education and Volunteers at Maryvale, a social service ministry of the Daughters of Charity. Afterwards she worked with Daughters of Charity Foundation scholarship students. She was known for her friendliness and ability to make people laugh.
Sister is survived by her loving sister, Marcia, and the Daughters of Charity with whom she joyfully served for 63 years.
Rosary, Thursday, April 20, 4:00 p.m, Seton Provincialate, 26000 Altamont Road, Los Altos Hills. Viewing at 6:00. Mass of the Resurrection at 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial, Friday, April 21st, 2023 at 9:30am (visitation at 9:00am) St. Vincent de Paul Church, 2320 Green Street, San Francisco. Internment Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Marie-Therese
April 20, 2023
I'm sure she is now in utter ecstasy with our Lord. May we all strive to be a saint and holy as our Sr. Laviolette.
Mario Rios
April 19, 2023
My condolences to Sister Jo-Anne's family and to the Daughters of Charity community.
Sister Jo-Anne was my 7th Grade Teacher at Marian School, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish in 1969. We knew her as Sister Marcia then.
If not for her support and her prayers, who knows where I would be today. I was a troubled youth and Sister Jo-Anne looked out for me. Through her support and efforts I was allowed to graduate from Marian School. About 20 years ago I reconnected with Sister Jo-Anne. During a difficult period in my life about 11 years ago, I asked Sister Jo-Anne to keep me in her prayers. She said that I had been on her permanent prayer list since 1969.
We emailed and texted on holidays and spoke on the phone a few times per year.
Our last conversation was about mid-February of this year. I'll miss our conversations and her annual Christmas Cards with an overview of the year. She saw the good in a person and had a way to connect with young people. She will be missed.
Eternal rest grant unto Sister Jo-Anne, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.
Kevin Buckley
April 19, 2023
My prayers are with the Daughters of Charity community during this difficult time, Sister Jo-Anne was a character and wonderful person. May she Rest In Peace.
Chris Silva. (Ladies of Charity)
April 18, 2023
Will always remember your humor and good spirits.RIP SR JOANN
John Rojas
April 15, 2023
Sr. Jo-Anne was brought joy to all she encountered with her wonderful sense of humor. Rest in the peace of Christ Sister.
Cindy Ghirardelli Smith
April 15, 2023
I attended Notre Dame Catholic School in Price, Utah. Sister Jo-Anne was the principal for many of the years I was there. May her memory be eternal. "Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon her". Thank you to her family for sharing Sister Jo-Anne with us, for so many years!
Grace Mauberret
April 15, 2023
Sr. Jo-Anne was a much-loved educator at Cathedral High. Her sense of humor was legendary, and her warmth unparalleled. She embodied the very finest tenets of the Daughters of Charity.
Rest easy, Sr. Jo-Anne. My prayers are with your family. I appreciate all you did for Cathedral students and faculty.
Rosemarie Horan
April 14, 2023
Sending our thoughts and prayers to the Daughters of Charity Community and to Sister Jo-Anne's family. Rosie and Jim Horan
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