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Helen Glaser Obituary
Nashville, TN
Sister Helen Marie Glaser, a member of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville, died unexpectedly November 26, 2016. Sister Helen Marie, a native of Nashville, TN was the daughter of Helen Hunley Glaser Yates and the late Jerome Glaser of Nashville. She is preceded in death by grandparents Albert and Vivian Hunley and Edward and Mary Strobel Glaser. She graduated from St. Henry's School and was a 1976 graduate of St. Cecilia Academy, both in Nashville. She received her B. A. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1980. Upon her graduation she taught school in Newport News, Virginia and Overbrook School in Nashville, TN. In 1983 she entered the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia. After her profession of vows in 1985, Sister Helen Marie served as both teacher and administrator in schools staffed by the Dominican Sisters, including those in Nashville, Memphis, McEwen and Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Birmingham, Alabama; Denver Colorado, and Catonsville, Maryland. During this time she also received her Masters Degrees in Education and Theology. For the past year-and-a-half she taught at Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville, Maryland.
Sister Helen Marie is survived by her Mother, Mrs. Helen Glaser Yates (Douglas); three Sisters: Mrs. Leigh Glaser Wolfson (Ashton) of San Francisco, CA; Ms. Christian Glaser and Ms. Edith Glaser of Nashville, TN; niece, Alexandra Wolfson of San Francisco, CA; Step-Sisters, Mrs. Julie Yates Taylor (Robert) of Chattanooga, TN and the late Lucinda Yates Husband; step-niece Julie Trabue Taylor and nephew Robert Campbell Taylor III of Chattanooga, TN.
Visitation will be at St. Cecilia Convent, on Wednesday November 30th, from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. Visitors are invited to enter at the main door of the Convent. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 1 at 2:00 p.m. in the Convent Chapel. Burial will follow at the convent cemetery.
Ashton Wolfson, Robert Taylor, Campbell Taylor, Michael DeGraauw, Mike DeGraauw, James Bledsoe, Laurence Hunle and Anthony Marchesi will serve as pallbearers. Douglas Yates and Larry Munson will serve as honorary pallbearers.
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Richard R. Hutchison, Jr.
November 29, 2024
I knew Sharon (Sister Helen Marie) since before we started first grade at St, Henry in 1964. Her grandparents lived next door to us in Green Hills. I have such good memories of Sister Helen Marie when she came with the sisters to say the rosary at both of my grandparents funerals. I attended her Grand Mary's funeral at Christ the King. She came up to me and said "Richard I think my grandparents loved you as much as the rest of her grandchildren>' Living next door to Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Glaser, Sr. was always an honor. I got to sample all of the goodies she baked. I attended Sister Helen Marie Glaser's funeral at the Mother House too. Rest in peace Sharon (Sister Helen Marie) Glaser.
Randy Hammond
November 23, 2021
Remembering this wonderful soul at Mass today and in prayers.
St. Henry Class of 1972
Richard Hutchison
November 29, 2019
Randy Hammond
November 28, 2019
On the anniversary of Sister's passing we take comfort in the thoughts of friendship we shared with her. The loving memories make us smile at the thought of her, we have one more angel above us. Our thoughts are with the family and prayers that the love of God enfolds them and that He continues to bring you healing with the passage of time.
Lexi Wolfson
November 26, 2018
Sister Helen Marie was the greatest role model I could have ever asked for. I would always call her and my two others aunts "The Holy Trinity." I think about her every day especially as I go through my first year of high school. For those of you who had the pleasure of knowing my aunt, you all know that she always cared for the underdog and would always strive to make sure that every student had their own opportunity to shine in her classes. My aunt could always be seen drinking a coke, cracking jokes, telling stories, being with her family, or doing little acts of kindness. After reading all of the messages on this site, it truly brings a smile to my face and even a few tears to my eyes. It is the day before her third death anniversary and I'm thinking about her like crazy. Thank you to everyone who left a message, went to the funeral/visitation, and who touched my aunt's heart the way she touched mine everyone else who knew her.
Lisa Marie Michitti
October 19, 2018
She was my sixth grade teacher at Overbrook in her last year of being a lay person. I'm a teacher because of how she taught and treated me. She's always had a special place in my heart, that will never change. Thank God she was born, she was a gift from God to me - and I know I am not alone. Bless you all. My condolences are only given because I know it must hurt, I'm crying just writing this- I realize she is with God and it helps me be happy for her. Much love to all of you deeply affected by this amazing, beautiful, intelligent human being. I love you Ms. Glaser
Lisa Marie Michitti OBS with her in 1982-3.
Graduated from there in 1985 and entered FRHS' honors and college AP classes IN 1989.
M Young
November 16, 2017
It's taken me a ridiculous amount of time to write this. I knew Sister from her days at Camp Marymount. She was absolutely the best counselor anyone could ask for, we shared so many awesome laughs, too many to count, my face would seriously be sore from laughing. We sang a lot too. I know she's touched so many lives since mine, what a gift it was to know her. It was a privilege.
Richard Hutchison
March 25, 2017
Sister Helen Marie Glaser was the granddaughter of my next door neighbors, Mr. Edward Joseph and Mrs. Mary Strobel Glaser. I met "Sharon" before I started first grade at Saint Henry School (Class of 1972) in June of 1963. I had the pleasure of knowing her longer than anyone else from my childhood other than cousins or other family members. She had a beautiful mother, a bright and talented father and three adorable sisters, a beautiful Aunt Maureen and two Williams cousins, and a quiet but brilliant Uncle EJ Glaser, Jr. and countless other family members that I met over the years. She came to both of my grandparents' (Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Formosa, Sr.)'s wakes and my Uncle Salvatore (Tony)'s too. I too attended her grandmother's funeral and cried harder than anyone there (almost). Sharon (Sr. Helen Marie) came up to me at Christ the King Church and said to me: "You know Ricky (my childhood moniker) I think Grand Mary loved you more than her own grandchildren". I smiled through my tears and said that I had known her since I was a very small boy of just five years old and how sweet and kind her grandmother had always been to me. I got to taste test all of her cookies, pies, cakes and goodies because I was a convenient guinea pig living right next door. The truth was, I was such a small, slight child, Mrs. Glaser was always trying to fatten me up! No problem now, I told her but back then I could eat a house and never gain an ounce! I loved all of these wonderful people and am glad that I had the privilege of knowing them for so many years and having been a part of their family for so long and got to grow up with Sister Helen Marie as we went from 1st through 8th grade together. God bless the Glasers, Hunleys, Yates, Williams and extended family and loved ones of Sister Helen Marie Glaser. She will be in my prayers always and so will her precious family!
Richard Ray (Formosa) Hutchison, Jr.
Our 8th Grade Graduation St. Henry School May, 1972
Richard Hutchison
March 25, 2017
Our First Communion Class St. Henry School May 01, 1966
Richard Hutchison
March 25, 2017
Grace Ruppert
December 16, 2016
Sister Helen Marie was the realest and most down to earth person I have ever met in my life. I can honestly say that she changed my view on life and how I act everyday. I was so blessed to have her as a religion teacher for a few short months. I'm so sad that she had to leave us so soon and I will miss her hilarious stories. Sister always told my class that love is our one gift from God that no one could ever take away because we can not be forced to love anyone. Let me tell you that we all loved sister and no one forced us to. We love you sister and we miss you more than anything.
December 3, 2016
Sr. Helen Marie was a great support and influence for my son and I while he was at Machebeuf. She had a great sense of humor, a big heart and a kind yet clear way of disciplining. Out deepest sympathy to her families. Katie Rutherford, Denver
Dr. Marie Milam
December 3, 2016
She was such a joyous embodiment of God's gift of love to the world. My children and all of the kids at the school loved her. Her spirit will linger in our hearts, always. us.
Chris Koban
December 2, 2016
Our prayers for Sister Helen Marie's family, especially her mother. We knew Sister Helen Marie at St. Benedict School in Cordova TN. She was always so full of life and had a wonderful sense of humor, that made you want to be around her. She was everything good that I remember about religious sisters who taught me when I was growing up. And I was thankful my sons also experienced her spirit, attitude and love.
Randy Hammond
December 2, 2016
We came to know Sister in Denver and our family loved her. Her joyful spirit was contagious and we loved to laugh with her. She is dearly missed. Prayers for her wonderful family, Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia and her many friends and students.
May perpetual light shine upon her.
Dana Bauguess
December 1, 2016
Remembering how she made me laugh. Deepest sympathy to her family and friends.
Gretchen Foley
December 1, 2016
Sister Helen Marie, may you rest in peace. To her family, please know she touched many students, especially the ones who struggled in school. She believed in people and inspired us all to do better. She was always fair and compassionate and never overreacted. My son shared with me her passing, he still thinks of her often. Many of her former students do. A true loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. To all her former students, continue to live your life with the grace and potential she always believed you had. That would make her very proud.
Cathy Lewis
December 1, 2016
Such a great smile and warm heart!
I have her since high school years and I can say we truly do not know how many lives she touched!
Rest In Peace, sweet prayer warrior!
You have a great big crown waiting!
Love this time now with friends who have gone before us.
Mussie Gebemedhin
December 1, 2016
I met Sister Helen Marie in Highschool, she was the Dean at Bishop Machebeuf high-school, Dean. She was fair and compassionate. She will be missed dearly.
-Mussie Gebremedhin
James Joseph
November 30, 2016
Sister Helen Marie was the Dean of Students at Bishop Machebeuf High School in Denver, Colorado. She only worked at the school while I was a freshman in 2012, and I was sad to see her go the next year. She was excited and friendly with the students, but never gave in when it came to discipline. I am so saddened by her death. Prayers go out for her and her loved ones.
Laura Busby
November 30, 2016
I reconnected with Sister Helen Marie a few years ago during a very special time in my life - as usual she makes you smile and feel loved. Love my memories.
John Hendrix
November 30, 2016
I met Sister Helen Marie at Saint Benedict's in Cordova, Tn. She has played a very important part of my life. I recently have been trying to reach her in order to thank her for her help during a fragile period of time in my life. I had the opportunity to spend time with her after getting into fights in class in my early years between 5th-8th grade. I was reflecting back on these conversations in my life. I would love to find my adult Sister Helen Marie. I always loved to spend time with her. We would talk about what happened and then I would receive a detention and some light scolding. Then we would have a very meaningful conversation about life. I recently tried to reach out to her. I did not hear back from her. Her spirit in this world will be missed. She made a difference in this protestants life for a lifetime. I will miss your spirit. I wish we could have had one last conversation. I wanted to take the time she put into my life.
Katherine Neale
November 30, 2016
Very sorry to hear about the death of Sister Helen Marie. She was admired by many MdS students and helped my daughter when she was at MdS. When she left, I made her a quilt called Tennessee to thank her for her help and friendship. She will be greatly missed by many.
Darlene Mangrum-Lankster
November 30, 2016
Our prayers are with the family at this time of sadness. Love, Darlene(Mangrum) & Ben Lankster and family.
Faynetta Jackson
November 29, 2016
My prayers are with the family. She was a wonderful person with a kind spirit.
Rest in peace.
Laura Bennett
November 29, 2016
My family and I offer our condolences to Sr. Helen Marie's family and all who were blessed to have known and loved her. She touched so many lives and we will truly miss her.
Sr. Helen Marie was the second principal with whom I worked at St. Paul Catholic School in Memphis. I will always remember her cheerfulness and her joyful laughter.
We are especially grateful for her support during the difficult times our family faced during my dad's illness and his passing. She was there for us and we'll never forget her kindness and compassion.
God bless Sr. Helen Marie! May God bless and keep Sr. Helen Marie's family during this difficult time. Be assured of our prayers.
The Bennett Family
Joan, Laura, and Lyal
Sam Pestridge
November 29, 2016
Sister Helen Marie was the best teacher out there. There was never a dull moment with her, that is for sure. My whole class loves her to pieces! I'm sad about her leaving us but also happy that she is with God now. Wish we could have finished the school year with her being our teacher, she will be missed. Love from all of MDSA.
Maria Magdalena Neely
November 29, 2016
My prayers are with you during this time of shocking loss. May Sister Helen Marie may rest in peace in the palm of the hand of Our Lord Jesus.Maria Magdalena Neely and family
Ann Marie MCNAMARA
November 29, 2016
Sister Helen Marie was best all around in everything at St. Cecilia- sports, leadership- president of the Student Council and a supporter of all of her schoolmates..the epitome of a St Cecilia girl! A beautiful example! Thinking of her family, Helen and Doug, Leigh, Christy and Edie as well as all of her St Cecilia sisters! She will be missed .
McNamara, Nashville, Tennessee
Sharon Bledsoe
November 29, 2016
To Helen and the whole family, I am so sorry to learn of the passing of you daughter from this life into the next. You all have my love and my prayers. Sherry Bledsoe Ward
Anne Garrett
November 29, 2016
Sr. Helen Marie was the principal at St. Mary's School in Oak Ridge when I began working there. I admired and respected her as an administrator, and I enjoyed her spirit and wit. It was a pleasure to be on her staff.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Helen Alexander
November 29, 2016
My prayers are with you during this time of shocking loss. May precious and dear Sister Helen Marie rest in peace in the palm of the hand of Our Lord Jesus.
Helen Davis Alexander
Sean McCracken
November 29, 2016
What a treasure and what a loss. May all the Glaser girls find peace and solace in knowing how respected their dear sister was. Peace be with all the Glaser/Yates family members.
Patty Henry Butler
November 29, 2016
So sorry to hear of you loss Edie, Sister Helen will be in my prayers.
Ashley Levi
November 29, 2016
Sister Helen Marie was cool. My children adored her because she talked to them about all their favorite subjects: birthdays, football and Aunt Edie. A favorite memory is one when we were leaving violin lessons at St. Cecelia one day and my three children made me drive around and around and AROUND the circular drive hoping to get a glimpse of Sister Helen Marie. So many circles eventually made us all dizzy with giggles and fun. All for Sister Helen Marie. We will miss her.
Catherine Stuart Vrettos
November 29, 2016
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. You were one of my sister's favorite teachers from St. Cecilia! Your humor and kindness are missed and cherished by all who knew you.
Barbara Munson
November 29, 2016
Rest in peace with Jesus my wonderful friend. I miss you so much. You will always be in my heart.
Barbara
Laura Hailey
November 29, 2016
My prayers go out to the family.. She always had an exhilarating smile every time I saw her.. I hope we all can be more like her in our everyday life.. Blessings and Prayers to all..
Melody Clarke
November 28, 2016
I still can't believe that she is gone! I will always remember all of the hilarious skits she would do and the fun stories she would share about herself and other sisters...I hope she is in heaven enjoying a Large diet coke with LOTS of ICE!
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