Name in Religion: Sister Marie Stella
Date of Birth/Age: March 17, 1926, 100 years
Date of Profession: June 1, 1962
Date of Death: June 11, 2026
Place of Death: St Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT
Date and Time of Funeral: Friday June 19, 2026 12:00 PM
Place of Funeral: St. Therese of Lisieux Parish/Most Holy Trinity Church, 568 Pomfret St., Pomfret, CT.
Ministry:
After profession, she started teaching first grade in Burlington, VT while studying at Annhurst College. Sr. Patricia received her BS in education in 1973. She taught primary grades in Vermont, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Returning to Vermont in 1989, she ministered as a Home Care Provider until she retired in 2001. Once back in Connecticut, Sr. Pat became a driver for the sisters at the Provincial House of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in Putnam. When the Provincial House closed in 2019, she joined the community at St Joseph Living Center. She celebrated her 100th birthday in March among family, friends and the DHS Spiritual Family.