Sister Elizabeth Ann Brown, GNSH, 98, died at St. Joseph Manor, Meadowbrook, PA on November 24, 2015 in the 72nd year of her religious life.
Born October 8, 1917 in New York City, she was employed as a New Accounts Teller at the Emigrant Savings Bank in New York City for 8 years prior to entering the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart in 1944. She received her BS in Education from D’Youville College, Buffalo, NY.
A lifelong educator, she taught in various areas of Pennsylvania and New York for 50 years. The majority of her ministry was spent in the primary grades, especially Grade 2, where she prepared hundreds of children for the reception of their First Communion.
Sister Elizabeth Ann’s long teaching career began in Pennsylvania schools (twenty-one years), including Melrose Academy; St. Canicus, Mahanoy City and Mother of Divine Providence, King of Prussia. Sr. Elizabeth Ann was principal at Mother of Divine Providence for six of the thirteen years she was there.The second half of her ministry years were served in the North Country of New York State. Three years at Bishop Conroy in Ogdensburg (as Principal) were followed by 25 years at St. Mary’s in Potsdam. During her final year in Potsdam, she volunteered at the school where she taught for more than two decades. She also taught in Corona, New York.
Respected and loved by pupils, parents, teachers and those with whom she came in contact, Sister Elizabeth Ann was named Teacher of the Year by the Diocese of Ogdensburg, NY in 1987. Retiring to the Motherhouse in Yardley in 1997, she continued in active volunteer service to her sisters and the community. Most precious to her was an increased time for prayer to occupy the days of this quiet, devoted and gentle woman. In 2008, failing health required her move to St. Joseph Manor where she resided until the time of her death.
In addition to her congregation, she is survived by nieces and nephews and their families.
This entry was posted in In Loving Memory and tagged: 1917, Corona NY, D'Youville College, Diocese of Ogdensburg NY, Melrose Academy, Mother of Divine Providence King of Prussia, New York City, principal, St. Canicus School Mahanoy City PA, St. Joseph Manor, St. Mary in Potsdam NY, Teach of the Year 1986-1987
Sister Elizabeth Ann Brown, GNSH, 98, died at St. Joseph Manor, Meadowbrook, PA on November 24, 2015 in the 72nd year of her religious life.
Born October 8, 1917 in New York City, she was employed as a New Accounts Teller at the Emigrant Savings Bank in New York City for 8 years prior to entering the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart in 1944. She received her BS in Education from D’Youville College, Buffalo, NY.
A lifelong educator, she taught in various areas of Pennsylvania and New York for 50 years. The majority of her ministry was spent in the primary grades, especially Grade 2, where she prepared hundreds of children for the reception of their First Communion.
Sister Elizabeth Ann’s long teaching career began in Pennsylvania schools (twenty-one years), including Melrose Academy; St. Canicus, Mahanoy City and Mother of Divine Providence, King of Prussia. Sr. Elizabeth Ann was principal at Mother of Divine Providence for six of the thirteen years she was there.The second half of her ministry years were served in the North Country of New York State. Three years at Bishop Conroy in Ogdensburg (as Principal) were followed by 25 years at St. Mary’s in Potsdam. During her final year in Potsdam, she volunteered at the school where she taught for more than two decades. She also taught in Corona, New York.
Respected and loved by pupils, parents, teachers and those with whom she came in contact, Sister Elizabeth Ann was named Teacher of the Year by the Diocese of Ogdensburg, NY in 1987. Retiring to the Motherhouse in Yardley in 1997, she continued in active volunteer service to her sisters and the community. Most precious to her was an increased time for prayer to occupy the days of this quiet, devoted and gentle woman. In 2008, failing health required her move to St. Joseph Manor where she resided until the time of her death.
In addition to her congregation, she is survived by nieces and nephews and their families.
This entry was posted in In Loving Memory and tagged: 1917, Corona NY, D'Youville College, Diocese of Ogdensburg NY, Melrose Academy, Mother of Divine Providence King of Prussia, New York City, principal, St. Canicus School Mahanoy City PA, St. Joseph Manor, St. Mary in Potsdam NY, Teach of the Year 1986-1987
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