May 11, 2008
Notre Dame Sisters mark milestones of service
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Several School Sisters of Notre Dame celebrated Jubilees on Saturday, May 3, at Wilton’s Villa Notre Dame, including Sister Kathleen Kiernan, who marked her 85th anniversary in the profession.
Sister Kathleen, who turned 105 in March, is only the second sister in
School Sisters of Notre Dame history to reach this milestone. She
currently serves at Villa Notre Dame on Belden Hill Road.
Other sisters at Villa Notre Dame who are marking Jubilees are Sister Mary Albina Kowalczuk, 80th anniversary; Sister Lillian Maher, 70th anniversary; Sister Anne Kurzenski, 70th anniversary; Sister Michael Marie Fitzpatrick, 60th anniversary; Sister Catherine O’Connell, 50th anniversary; Sister Julia Mary Van Rossem, 50th anniversary; and Sister Anna Marie Zeitner, 50th anniversary.
During her 85 years as a School Sister of Notre Dame, Sister Kathleen worked as a teacher and administrator in New York and New England for more than 70 years. On the day she turned 105, Sister Kathleen received accolades from President Bush and members of Congress.
Information: amssnd.org.
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