Mary D. attended Immaculate Conception elementary school and Immaculata High School in Somerville, NJ. During her secondary school years, she was active in Chorus, Folk Group, Concert Band and Marching Band, attaining the distinction of Drum Major in her senior year. Academically, she served as President of the National Honor Society and Vice-President of the French Honor Society
Mary D. attended the University of Notre Dame in Baltimore, MD, where she was active in sports, especially swimming and tennis, as well as in Campus Ministry. She received her bachelor’s degree in 1995 graduating with honors.
Soon after graduation, in September, 1995, Mary D. entered the religious congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Immaculata, PA; she professed religious vows in August 1998.
Sister Mary D. began a teaching career which spanned the next sixteen years. She taught elementary school in St. Cecilia School, Fox Chase, PA and St. Laurence School, Upper Darby, PA before being assigned to the missions of Peru and Chile. She served in educational, pastoral and leadership roles during her twelve years in Latin America.
Returning to the United States in 2014, Sister Mary D. was assigned to Formation Ministry for her Congregation, most recently serving as Directress of Novices. She continued her education, completing a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership in December 2017 and supported the educational ministry of Saints Simon and Jude School, Westtown, PA by serving on the school board.
Sister Mary D.’s parents believe that, if asked to name significant life experiences, Mary D. would name her attendance at World Youth Days in both Poland and in Denver, Colorado, at the top of the list.
Sister Mary D. is survived by her parents, Ted and Margie Ellis, her brothers Thomas (Katharine), James, Paul (Trinh), Mark (Sydney), her sisters Kathleen, Ann (Hunter) Woolley, many loving nieces, nephews, her local community from Villa Maria House of Studies, Immaculata, PA, the IHM Formative Community, and her congregation of IHM Sisters.
Mary D. attended Immaculate Conception elementary school and Immaculata High School in Somerville, NJ. During her secondary school years, she was active in Chorus, Folk Group, Concert Band and Marching Band, attaining the distinction of Drum Major in her senior year. Academically, she served as President of the National Honor Society and Vice-President of the French Honor Society
Mary D. attended the University of Notre Dame in Baltimore, MD, where she was active in sports, especially swimming and tennis, as well as in Campus Ministry. She received her bachelor’s degree in 1995 graduating with honors.
Soon after graduation, in September, 1995, Mary D. entered the religious congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Immaculata, PA; she professed religious vows in August 1998.
Sister Mary D. began a teaching career which spanned the next sixteen years. She taught elementary school in St. Cecilia School, Fox Chase, PA and St. Laurence School, Upper Darby, PA before being assigned to the missions of Peru and Chile. She served in educational, pastoral and leadership roles during her twelve years in Latin America.
Returning to the United States in 2014, Sister Mary D. was assigned to Formation Ministry for her Congregation, most recently serving as Directress of Novices. She continued her education, completing a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership in December 2017 and supported the educational ministry of Saints Simon and Jude School, Westtown, PA by serving on the school board.
Sister Mary D.’s parents believe that, if asked to name significant life experiences, Mary D. would name her attendance at World Youth Days in both Poland and in Denver, Colorado, at the top of the list.
Sister Mary D. is survived by her parents, Ted and Margie Ellis, her brothers Thomas (Katharine), James, Paul (Trinh), Mark (Sydney), her sisters Kathleen, Ann (Hunter) Woolley, many loving nieces, nephews, her local community from Villa Maria House of Studies, Immaculata, PA, the IHM Formative Community, and her congregation of IHM Sisters.
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