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S. Mary Theresa Battersby (S. Stephen Joseph), age 92, a beloved Sister of Saint Joseph for 76 years, died at Saint Joseph Villa on March 10, 2009. Her funeral liturgy was celebrated there on March 16, 2009.
A native of Philadelphia, Mary Theresa was one of three children born to William and Alice Battersby. Her father died when she was a child and her mother worked as a bookbinder to support the family. Mary Theresa first met the Sisters of Saint Joseph at her parish school, Our Lady of Mercy, Philadelphia. She later attended Our Mother of Sorrows Commercial School and entered the Congregation in 1933.
In 1935 S. Mary Theresa began her many years of dedicated ministry as an elementary school teacher, serving in schools in the Philadelphia area as well as for 13 years in Winston-Salem, NC. In 1986, after 50 happy and fulfilling years as a primary grade teacher, S. Mary Theresa undertook a brand new fulltime ministry as a technical nurse at Saint Joseph Villa.
She had spent a part of every summer since the early 1950's serving as a volunteer nursing assistant, first at Sacred Heart Hall, the old Villa in Cheltenham and then at Saint Joseph Villa. In her devoted ministry to our sisters in that capacity through the years and then in her full time ministry at Saint Joseph Villa from 1986 to 1998, S. Mary Theresa was known for her kindness, loving ways, and generous spirit. In 1998 she became "semi-retired" and moved into the Villa as a resident.
S. Mary Theresa's own words at the time of her 75th jubilee sum up her life as a Sister of Saint Joseph: "Since day one I have been extremely happy. After 75 years of religious life, it was worth it all. The longer I've been in the happier I've been!"
In her living history recorded in 2001 S. Mary Theresa was asked what advice she would give to newer members. Similarly, her response captured the manner in which she lived: "You are giving your all to God. He in return will reward you, here and in eternity. Remember the more you put into it, the happier you will be."
The Sisters of Saint Joseph celebrate the fullness of the life of S. Mary Theresa Battersby. With a grateful heart she gave her all to God! The happiness she knew in this life is now brought to fulfillment in eternity.
Source:
http://www.ssjphila.org/Archivelst.htm
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Birth date per SSDI.
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S. Mary Theresa Battersby (S. Stephen Joseph), age 92, a beloved Sister of Saint Joseph for 76 years, died at Saint Joseph Villa on March 10, 2009. Her funeral liturgy was celebrated there on March 16, 2009.
A native of Philadelphia, Mary Theresa was one of three children born to William and Alice Battersby. Her father died when she was a child and her mother worked as a bookbinder to support the family. Mary Theresa first met the Sisters of Saint Joseph at her parish school, Our Lady of Mercy, Philadelphia. She later attended Our Mother of Sorrows Commercial School and entered the Congregation in 1933.
In 1935 S. Mary Theresa began her many years of dedicated ministry as an elementary school teacher, serving in schools in the Philadelphia area as well as for 13 years in Winston-Salem, NC. In 1986, after 50 happy and fulfilling years as a primary grade teacher, S. Mary Theresa undertook a brand new fulltime ministry as a technical nurse at Saint Joseph Villa.
She had spent a part of every summer since the early 1950's serving as a volunteer nursing assistant, first at Sacred Heart Hall, the old Villa in Cheltenham and then at Saint Joseph Villa. In her devoted ministry to our sisters in that capacity through the years and then in her full time ministry at Saint Joseph Villa from 1986 to 1998, S. Mary Theresa was known for her kindness, loving ways, and generous spirit. In 1998 she became "semi-retired" and moved into the Villa as a resident.
S. Mary Theresa's own words at the time of her 75th jubilee sum up her life as a Sister of Saint Joseph: "Since day one I have been extremely happy. After 75 years of religious life, it was worth it all. The longer I've been in the happier I've been!"
In her living history recorded in 2001 S. Mary Theresa was asked what advice she would give to newer members. Similarly, her response captured the manner in which she lived: "You are giving your all to God. He in return will reward you, here and in eternity. Remember the more you put into it, the happier you will be."
The Sisters of Saint Joseph celebrate the fullness of the life of S. Mary Theresa Battersby. With a grateful heart she gave her all to God! The happiness she knew in this life is now brought to fulfillment in eternity.
Source:
http://www.ssjphila.org/Archivelst.htm
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Birth date per SSDI.
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S. Mary Theresa Battersby (S. Stephen Joseph), age 92, a beloved Sister of Saint Joseph for 76 years, died at Saint Joseph Villa on March 10, 2009. Her funeral liturgy was celebrated there on March 16, 2009.
A native of Philadelphia, Mary Theresa was one of three children born to William and Alice Battersby. Her father died when she was a child and her mother worked as a bookbinder to support the family. Mary Theresa first met the Sisters of Saint Joseph at her parish school, Our Lady of Mercy, Philadelphia. She later attended Our Mother of Sorrows Commercial School and entered the Congregation in 1933.
In 1935 S. Mary Theresa began her many years of dedicated ministry as an elementary school teacher, serving in schools in the Philadelphia area as well as for 13 years in Winston-Salem, NC. In 1986, after 50 happy and fulfilling years as a primary grade teacher, S. Mary Theresa undertook a brand new fulltime ministry as a technical nurse at Saint Joseph Villa.
She had spent a part of every summer since the early 1950's serving as a volunteer nursing assistant, first at Sacred Heart Hall, the old Villa in Cheltenham and then at Saint Joseph Villa. In her devoted ministry to our sisters in that capacity through the years and then in her full time ministry at Saint Joseph Villa from 1986 to 1998, S. Mary Theresa was known for her kindness, loving ways, and generous spirit. In 1998 she became "semi-retired" and moved into the Villa as a resident.
S. Mary Theresa's own words at the time of her 75th jubilee sum up her life as a Sister of Saint Joseph: "Since day one I have been extremely happy. After 75 years of religious life, it was worth it all. The longer I've been in the happier I've been!"
In her living history recorded in 2001 S. Mary Theresa was asked what advice she would give to newer members. Similarly, her response captured the manner in which she lived: "You are giving your all to God. He in return will reward you, here and in eternity. Remember the more you put into it, the happier you will be."
The Sisters of Saint Joseph celebrate the fullness of the life of S. Mary Theresa Battersby. With a grateful heart she gave her all to God! The happiness she knew in this life is now brought to fulfillment in eternity.
Source:
http://www.ssjphila.org/Archivelst.htm
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Birth date per SSDI.
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S. Mary Theresa Battersby (S. Stephen Joseph), age 92, a beloved Sister of Saint Joseph for 76 years, died at Saint Joseph Villa on March 10, 2009. Her funeral liturgy was celebrated there on March 16, 2009.
A native of Philadelphia, Mary Theresa was one of three children born to William and Alice Battersby. Her father died when she was a child and her mother worked as a bookbinder to support the family. Mary Theresa first met the Sisters of Saint Joseph at her parish school, Our Lady of Mercy, Philadelphia. She later attended Our Mother of Sorrows Commercial School and entered the Congregation in 1933.
In 1935 S. Mary Theresa began her many years of dedicated ministry as an elementary school teacher, serving in schools in the Philadelphia area as well as for 13 years in Winston-Salem, NC. In 1986, after 50 happy and fulfilling years as a primary grade teacher, S. Mary Theresa undertook a brand new fulltime ministry as a technical nurse at Saint Joseph Villa.
She had spent a part of every summer since the early 1950's serving as a volunteer nursing assistant, first at Sacred Heart Hall, the old Villa in Cheltenham and then at Saint Joseph Villa. In her devoted ministry to our sisters in that capacity through the years and then in her full time ministry at Saint Joseph Villa from 1986 to 1998, S. Mary Theresa was known for her kindness, loving ways, and generous spirit. In 1998 she became "semi-retired" and moved into the Villa as a resident.
S. Mary Theresa's own words at the time of her 75th jubilee sum up her life as a Sister of Saint Joseph: "Since day one I have been extremely happy. After 75 years of religious life, it was worth it all. The longer I've been in the happier I've been!"
In her living history recorded in 2001 S. Mary Theresa was asked what advice she would give to newer members. Similarly, her response captured the manner in which she lived: "You are giving your all to God. He in return will reward you, here and in eternity. Remember the more you put into it, the happier you will be."
The Sisters of Saint Joseph celebrate the fullness of the life of S. Mary Theresa Battersby. With a grateful heart she gave her all to God! The happiness she knew in this life is now brought to fulfillment in eternity.
Source:
http://www.ssjphila.org/Archivelst.htm
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Birth date per SSDI.
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