In Memoriam

Help us remember our Sisters.

In death, we say our ultimate human yes to God. Trusting in God’s power to bring us to the fullness of life, we conclude our earthly life with an act of worship: in the action of death we proclaim God as God, and ourselves as God’s creatures. We are called by God and sent by the community; we go in joy!

- You Are Sent, Constitution of the School Sisters of Notre Dame
Sister Madeleine Chaffers
Sister Madeleine was a truly wonderful person. She had a joyful spirit, with a smile and a kind word for everyone. Friendship and love of life were exemplified in her knack for making friends and keeping them. She could make each one feel welcomed and valued. She met the needs of others when and where she could and enjoyed the simple things in life.
Sister Mary Amalia Menardi

Sister Mary Amalia Menardi, 99, died on June 13, 2017, at Lourdes Health Care Center in Wilton, Connecticut. She had been a vowed member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, celebrating her 75th jubilee this year.