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Born in San Francisco, she graduated locally from Star of the Sea Academy and entered the Community in 1930 after working for two years in a bank. In 1935, Sister McCann was sent to St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson, where she studied to become a lab technician. The majority of her apostolic years were in healthcare ministry.
From 1964 until the mid-’90s, Sister McCann held positions of leadership and influence at Daniel Freeman Hospitals. She served as assistant administrator, administrator, chief executive officer and president, as well as president of the Freeman Foundation.
She was well known to the community of Inglewood, where she attended many Chamber of Commerce meetings and was honored multiple times for her accomplishments. Her name became synonymous with Daniel Freeman Hospital.
Among her many leadership gifts was her ability to work positively and effectively with all kinds of people. During the ’70s, she initiated a special program, Alternative to Abortion, in which pregnant women who were contemplating abortion could receive both financial and compassionate assistance. She was delighted that through this program, many babies were given a chance to live.
In December of last year, Sister McCann celebrated her 100th birthday, with an afternoon tea at Carondelet Center. Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City. Memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, 11999 Chalon Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90049.
Sr. Mary Stella Morrissey, SP
Funeral Mass was held May 18 at Church of the Immaculate Conception in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, for Sister of Providence Mary Stella Morrissey, 80, who died May 12 in Mother Theodore Hall. She had been a Sister of Providence for 61 years.
Born in Newton, Iowa, she entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence in 1949 and spent her first 19 years ministering as a teacher in schools in Indiana, Illinois and California. Locally, she taught at St. Therese, Alhambra (1957-61); St. Teresa, Los Angeles (1962-66); St. Anthony, Gardena (1966-68); Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles (1968-69); and St. Joseph, Hawthorne (1970-71).
Becoming an LPN (nurse) in 1976, she ministered in health service both at the Motherhouse and St. Mary-of-the-Woods College. She retired from active ministry in 2005 but continued to serve as a companion to sisters on their visits to their doctors.
Surviving family members include three sisters and a brother: California residents Barbara Lieb of Dixon; Veronica Amaral of La Crescenta; and Jerry Morrissey of Hollywood; and Iowa resident Pat Kvidera of Traer. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Sisters of Providence, 1 Sisters of Providence, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876.
Ana Dionne
A funeral service was held May 1 at St. Andrew Russian-Greek Church in El Segundo for Ana Dionne, who died April 25. She was the wife of Deacon Ireneaus Dionne. A funeral Mass was celebrated May 5 at St. Elizabeth Church in Altadena. Burial was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Rowland Heights.
Sr. Clarissa Marie Koscielski, OP
Funeral Mass was held April 19 at the Dominican Sisters’ Chapel in Fremont for Dominican Sister Clarissa Marie Koscielski, 90, who died April 16. She had been a Dominican Sister for 70 years.
Born in San Antonio, Sister Koscielski’s principal active ministry was education. She spent 21 years in elementary schools and another 21 years as a secondary school guidance counselor.
Locally, she taught at the following Los Angeles schools: St. Ignatius, St. Michael (elementary and high school), and Sacred Heart (elementary and high school). She also taught at San Gabriel Mission School.
Memorials may be made to the Dominican Sisters Retirement Fund or the Mother Pia Bakes Education Fund, 43326 Mission Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94539 or the Vision of Hope Fund, 1555 34th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601.
From 1964 until the mid-’90s, Sister McCann held positions of leadership and influence at Daniel Freeman Hospitals. She served as assistant administrator, administrator, chief executive officer and president, as well as president of the Freeman Foundation.
She was well known to the community of Inglewood, where she attended many Chamber of Commerce meetings and was honored multiple times for her accomplishments. Her name became synonymous with Daniel Freeman Hospital.
Among her many leadership gifts was her ability to work positively and effectively with all kinds of people. During the ’70s, she initiated a special program, Alternative to Abortion, in which pregnant women who were contemplating abortion could receive both financial and compassionate assistance. She was delighted that through this program, many babies were given a chance to live.
In December of last year, Sister McCann celebrated her 100th birthday, with an afternoon tea at Carondelet Center. Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City. Memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, 11999 Chalon Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90049.
Sr. Mary Stella Morrissey, SP
Funeral Mass was held May 18 at Church of the Immaculate Conception in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, for Sister of Providence Mary Stella Morrissey, 80, who died May 12 in Mother Theodore Hall. She had been a Sister of Providence for 61 years.
Born in Newton, Iowa, she entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence in 1949 and spent her first 19 years ministering as a teacher in schools in Indiana, Illinois and California. Locally, she taught at St. Therese, Alhambra (1957-61); St. Teresa, Los Angeles (1962-66); St. Anthony, Gardena (1966-68); Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles (1968-69); and St. Joseph, Hawthorne (1970-71).
Becoming an LPN (nurse) in 1976, she ministered in health service both at the Motherhouse and St. Mary-of-the-Woods College. She retired from active ministry in 2005 but continued to serve as a companion to sisters on their visits to their doctors.
Surviving family members include three sisters and a brother: California residents Barbara Lieb of Dixon; Veronica Amaral of La Crescenta; and Jerry Morrissey of Hollywood; and Iowa resident Pat Kvidera of Traer. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Sisters of Providence, 1 Sisters of Providence, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876.
Ana Dionne
A funeral service was held May 1 at St. Andrew Russian-Greek Church in El Segundo for Ana Dionne, who died April 25. She was the wife of Deacon Ireneaus Dionne. A funeral Mass was celebrated May 5 at St. Elizabeth Church in Altadena. Burial was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Rowland Heights.
Sr. Clarissa Marie Koscielski, OP
Funeral Mass was held April 19 at the Dominican Sisters’ Chapel in Fremont for Dominican Sister Clarissa Marie Koscielski, 90, who died April 16. She had been a Dominican Sister for 70 years.
Born in San Antonio, Sister Koscielski’s principal active ministry was education. She spent 21 years in elementary schools and another 21 years as a secondary school guidance counselor.
Locally, she taught at the following Los Angeles schools: St. Ignatius, St. Michael (elementary and high school), and Sacred Heart (elementary and high school). She also taught at San Gabriel Mission School.
Memorials may be made to the Dominican Sisters Retirement Fund or the Mother Pia Bakes Education Fund, 43326 Mission Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94539 or the Vision of Hope Fund, 1555 34th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601.
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