2011

Requiescat in Pace

2020

Sr Ottilia Mahlangu died 7 February 2020 at St Mary's Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg.

Lydia Mahlangu was born in Kendal, Witbank, South Africa on 15 September 1944. She entered the Congregation in October 1965 and made her Profession on 9 January 1967. For most of her Religious life she taught at St Thomas School, a school for the Deaf in Woodlands near King William’s Town, with a few years break at the Convents in Brakpan, Kwa Thema and Geluksdal, where she was involved in Pastoral work. In 2008 she retired at St Mary’s Convent in Hyde Park where she remained until her death.

Sr Helga Thomas died 1 April 2020 at Emmaus Convent, East London.

Hildegard Roswitha Thomas was born in Homburg, Erbach, Saar, Germany on 22 October 1941. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata in Schlehdorf in August 1957 and made her Profession on 5 August 1961. At the Motherhouse in King William’s Town she studied music and began teaching music at the Convent in Fort Beaufort in 1963. In 1964 she was assigned as music teacher to the Convent in Belgravia, Johannesburg, where she taught until her assignment to St Thomas Aquinas Convent in Witbank in 1987. Here she continued to teach music until 1997. In 1998 she was appointed co-ordinator at Bethany Convent where she cared for the welfare of the retired Sisters. In 2012, when the Convent was closed, Sr Helga moved to St Mary’s where she continued in her care of the Sisters until ill health sent her to Emmaus Convent in East London.

Sr Irenaea Christ died 29 May 2020 at St Mary's Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg.

Rosa Maria Christ was born in Eisenharz Krs. Wangen, Allgaeu on 18 May 1935. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in September 1956 and made her Profession on 4 August 1958. In 1959 she came to South Africa where she began her work at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Ermelo. In 1966 she moved to the Convent in Queenstown where she remained for five years. In 1971 she took up her assignment at St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose Johannesburg. She remained working at the School until 1995 when she moved to St Vincent Community in Parktown but continued as Supervisor of the Kitchen at the School until 2008. In 2018, due to increasing frailty she moved to St Mary’s Convent in Hyde Park .

Sr Rosella Langer died 14 July 2020 at Emmaus Convent, East London.

Agnes Elisabeth Maria Langer was born in Osnabrück, Germany on 13 August 1937. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in September 1961 and made her Profession on 31 July 1963. In October 1964 she came to South Africa where she continued her schooling at the Convent in Fort Beaufort. In 1968 she taught and was Boarders’ Mother at the Convent in Klerksdorp. In 1969 she nursed at St Mary’s Maternity Home in Springs and then at St Catherin’s Nursing Home in Queenstown. In 1970, while at Lourdes Convent in Park Town she began her nursing studies gaining a B Sc. Nursing. In the late 1970s Sr Rosella did midwifery at the Mater Dei Hospital in East London. For six years she was Novice Mistress and in 1988 she was appointed Regional Superior. For a number of years she worked in Spiritual Ministry until her election in 2015 as Congregational Councillor.

Sr Andrea van Hal died 16 July 2020 at Emmaus Convent, East London.

Maria Antonia Josepha Alphonsa van Hal was born in Amsterdam, Holland, on 8 April 1928. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at Albertushof Convent in Venlo, Holland in October 1945 and made her Profession on 10 May 1947. In 1947 she came to South Africa where she began teaching music at the various Convent Schools, beginning at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town and then in Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp and St Thomas Aquinas in Witbank. Sr Andrea spent 3 years from 1963 – 1965 at the Convents in Hinckley and Stoke Golding, England teaching music and as Boarders’ Mother. On her return to South Africa she taught music at St Hyacinth’s Convent in Nigel followed by several years teaching in Witbank and then Welkom. In 2006 she retired to Emmaus Convent in East London, where she remained.

Sr Theresa Graf died 26 December 2020 at the Retirement Home in Kochel a. See in Schlehdorf.

2019

Sr Justina Schilling died 15 June 2019 at St Mary's Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg.

Martha Schilling was born in Salgen, Mindelheim, Germany on 19 February 1938. She was received into the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf, Germany in January 1961 and made her Profession on 31 July 1962. 1964 found her in South Africa, continuing her studies at the Convent in Fort Beaufort. In the following year she was assigned to San Salvador Home in Johannesburg where she taught various crafts among which were weaving and sewing. She remained here until she retired at St Mary’s Convent, no longer able to serve the people she loved so much.

Sr Adalberta Maier died 28 August 2019 at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

Sr Regina Giwu died 19 September 2019 at Emmaus Convent, East London, aged 90.

Princess Elizabeth Giwu was born in Mount Frere, Transkei on 14 August 1929. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in July 1955 and made her Profession on 8 January 1957. She taught at various Convents, including St Theresa’s in Izeli, Convent of the Sacred Heart in New Brighton, Maria Hilf Convent Novitiate and St Pius Convent in East London. In 2006 she retired at Emmaus Convent in East London.

Sr Adelheid Hofstetter died 25 October 2019 at Wendelin Pflegeheim, Riehen, aged 89.

Hildegard Hofstetter was born in Uznach, Switzerland on 14 November 1929. She entered the Congregation at Dominikushaus, Riehen as a Postulant in January 1956 and made her Profession on 20 January 1958 at St Albert’s Convent in Hinckley. In South Africa in 1959, she began her professional training as a nurse. She spent the next 15 years nursing in the various Congregational institutes: Mater Dei Hospital in East London, Glen Gray Hospital in Lady Frere, St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown and St Mary’s Maternity Home in Springs. In 1976 she returned to Dominikushaus in Riehen where she took up geriatric nursing at the Retirement Home. Here she worked until her retirement in 2005.

Sr Elfrieda Tebele died 25 November 2019 at the Joburg General Hospital.

2018

Sr Stephen Schneider died 20 January 2018 at Emmaus Convent, East London aged 90

Martha Schneider was born in Homburg Erbag Saar on 6 June 1927. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in May 1949 and made her Profession on 5 January 1952. She came to South Africa and began her studies in 1952 in Graaff-Reinet where she also taught. In 1956 she was assigned as Principal to St Agnes Convent School in Welkom. She subsequently was Principal and taught at the St Pius Convent School in East London and Our Lady of Mercy Convent in Springs. She taught at the Convent School in Ermelo, Holy Rosary Convent School in Cradock, the Convent School in Belgravia where she was also Principal and Maria Hilf Convent and Noviciate in Woodlands.

Sr Lintrud Wehr died 14 February 2018 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf aged 94

Liesolette Maria Wehr was born in Berlin on 14 September 1923. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate in March 1952 and made her Profession on 3 February 1954. She came to South Africa where, in 1956, she began general nursing and radiography at the Mater Dei Hospital in East London and completing her studies at St Augustine’s Hospital in Durban. She worked as nurse and radiographer also at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Queenstown, St Mary’s Maternity Home, Springs and Glen Grey Mission Hospital, Lady Frere before returning to Germany in 1978. Here she continued her work in Schlehdorf, Cologne, Prouille and Ottilienkolleg before retiring at St Immaculata Convent.

Sr Benedict Wurm died 26 March 2018 at Emmaus Convent, East London aged 105

Walburga Wurm was born in Gilching, Bavaria, Germany on 28 December 1912. She entered the Congregation at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in August 1936 and made her Profession on 28 June 1938. In the same year she began her work in South Africa at the Convent in Graaff Reinet where she remained until 1948 when she was assigned to Umlamli Mission Hospital in Sterkspruit. Here she remained until 1976 when she was sent to take up nursing at the Mater Infirmorum Convent Sanatorium. She finally retired at Emmaus Convent in 1992.

Sr Theresita Motadinyane died 20 July 2018 at St Mary's Convent, Johannesburg

Sheila Motadinyane was born in Johannesburg, South Africa on 28 June 1931. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in December 1951 and made her Profession on 29 June 1953. She taught at various Mission Houses including Maria Hilf Convent in Woodlands, King William’s Town and Don Bosco Community, Kwa Zakhele, Port Elizabeth area, while at Naledi ya Tloutle, Wesselsbron, Welkom she was involved in Pastoral Ministry. During her time at St Catherine’s Community in Witbank, from 1998, she was responsible for School Administration and Literacy. In 2010 she retired at Bethany Convent in Brakpan and in 2012 she moved to St Mary’s Convent in Hyde Park, Johannesburg

Sr Dietmund Walter died 13 October 2018 at St Mary's Convent, Johannesburg

Henriette Katharina Walter was born in Dusseldorf, Germany on 20 March 1925. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf on 18 July 1949 and made her Profession on 12 March 1952. A lover of music, she was well taught in her youth by a teacher who lived in the family home and on her arrival in South Africa she began to teach her beloved subject, imparting her knowledge of piano, organ, violin and other instruments to the pupils at the various schools which she served. Among these was the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy in Springs, St Thomas Aquinas Convent School in Witbank, the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Klerksdorp and the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse in King William’s Town.

Sr Regina Natterer died 10 November 2018 at Altersheim Lenggries, Schlehdorf aged 96

Sr Reglindis Theissen died 13 December 2018 at Altersheim Lenggries, Schlehdorf

Christel Theissen was born in Haaren/Aachen, Germany, on 21 August 1939. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf, Germany in January 1960 and made her Profession on 5 August 1961. From 1962 to 1978 she worked in South Africa, teaching High School classes at the Convent Schools in Fort Beaufort, East London, Cradock and Welkom. In 1979 she returned to Germany where she continued in Pastoral Ministry at the various Convent Schools there.

2017

Sr Ewalda (Sophie) Spies died 18 February 2017 at St Mary's Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg.

Sr Simona Entius died 7 April 2017 at Emmaus Convent, East London.

Sr Rufina Hollweck died 11 May 2017 at Emmaus Convent, East London aged 91.

Sr Salesia Heseding died 11 May 2017 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf, Germany, aged 90.

Sr Marie-Josee Beerens died 30 August 2017 at Albertusconvent, Venlo in Holland.

Antonia Gerarde Johanna Beerens was born in Lohne, Oldenburg, Germany on 4 August 1934. She entered the Congregation in October 1957 at Albertushof Convent in Venlo and made her Profession in 15 August 1959. She nursed in various Institutions including Marydale Nursing Home in King William’s Town, Mater Dei Nursing Home in East London, Glen Grey Mission Hospital near Lady Frere, St Mary’s Maternity Home in Springs and the Mission at Marapyane. She served as Superior at the Motherhouse. She returned to Venlo in 2005.

Sr Liguori Töns died 9 September 2017 at St Mary's Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg.

Johanna Gerarda Töns was born in Rotterdam, Holland on 16 July 1925. She entered the Congregation in August 1946 at Albertushof Convent in Venlo and made her Profession on 11 May 1948. She taught in the Convent Schools in Belgravia, Graaff-Reinet and at St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose where she served as Superior for a number of years. Sr Liguori retired to Bethany Convent in 2001 and moved to St Mary’s Convent when Bethany Convent closed in 2011.

Sr Maureen Ho (Cynthia) Yen died 9 October 2017 at Emmaus Convent, East London

Maureen Ho was born in Germiston, South Africa on 23 February 1945. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in February 1967 at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in King William’s Town and made her Profession on 3 January 1970. In 1969 on leaving the Motherhouse, Sr Maureen Ho spent time at St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose and San Salvador Home in Hyde Park as House Mother to the Boarders before moving to Lourdes Convent to take up Nurses’ Training. In 1977 she resumed her work at San Salvador Home as Boarders’ Mother for several years until, in 1983, she moved to the Mater Dei Nursing Home in East London to take up nursing. In 1996 Sr Maureen moved to Emmaus Convent to undertake nursing in the Frailcare. Here she remained and worked until her illness and death.

Sr Hanna Remke died 17 November 2017 at St Mary's Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg

Hermine Karola Johanna Remke was born in Ibbenbueren on 14 August 1941. She entered the Congregation as a Candidate at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf in April 1963 and as a Postulant in January 1964 making her Profession on 31 July 1965. After many years at St Immaculata she came to South Africa as General Councillor in 1987. She returned to Germany on being elected German Provincial in 1999. In 2011 she was called back to South Africa to take her place on the Congregational Leadership Team, a position she held until her illness.

2016

Sr Chrysologa (Sophie) Windholz died 4 March 2016 at Kochel am See, Bavaria

Sr Wendelina Huber died 12 March 2016 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf aged 92.

Sr Electa Rehrl died 16 March 2016 at St Mary's Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg aged 91.

Sr Mauritia Haltmair died 2 May 2016 at Emmaus Convent, East London.

Sr Audrey McNamee died 20 May 2016 at Our Lady of Fatima Convent in Tralee, Ireland.

Sr Mary Coyle died 22 May 2016 at Our Lady of Fatima Convent in Tralee, Ireland aged 92.

Mary Philomena Coyle was born in Claudy, Co. Derry, Ireland on 12 November 1923. She entered the Congregation in September 1943 and was professed on 25 August 1945. She began midwifery in South Africa in 1946 at the Mater Dei Nursing Home in East London and then at St Mary’s Maternity Home in Springs. She returned to Ireland for a few years in 1963 as Superior at St Philomena’s, continuing her midwifery. After a few years in South Africa she again returned to Ireland and took up Geriatric nursing at Our Lady of Fatima Home.

Sr Martha Pille died 30 May 2016 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf.

Sr Mary-Jo Kenny died 19 August 2016 at Our Lady of Fatima Convent, Tralee, Ireland.

Mary Josephine Kenny was born in Ballina, Co Mayo, Eire on 13 February 1924. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Albert’s Convent, Hinckley in June 1949 and made her profession on 17 August 1951. She nursed in various Convent Nursing Homes in South Africa until her return to Ireland in 1968. She finally retired at Our Lady of Fatima Convent in 1998, where she remained until her death at the age of 92.

Sr Lucia Donga died 1 September 2016 at St Mary's Convent, Hyde Park, Johannesburg aged 92.

Rose Theresa Duduzeli Donga was born in Meyerton, South Africa on 26 June 1926. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in February 1947 and made her profession on 17 January 1949. She received her Teacher’s Training at St Thomas Training College in Village Main. Sr Lucia (Goretti) taught at various Convent Missions, including St Peter Claver in Duncan Village, East London, Christo Nkosi in Kwa Thema, St Martin de Porres in Marapyane and Our Lady of Joy near Marapyane. She retired at Bethany Convent in Brakpan in 2001

Sr Sigmunda Schnetzer died 19 September 2016 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf.

Sr Bernadette Oelofse died 5 November 2016 at Emmaus Convent, East London.

2015

Sr Pauline van Turnhout died 4 February 2015 at the Nursing Home Boxmeer in Holland.

Maria van Turnhout was born in Langeweg, Gem Terheyden, Holland on 14 February 1925 and was received into the Congregation in January 1950 at Albertushof Convent in Venlo, making her profession on 26 May 1951. She came to South Africa in 1952 where she served the Congregation as Boarders Mother and taught needlework at various Convents including St Joseph’s Convent in Potgietersrus, St Anne’s Convent, San Salvador Home and the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Belgravia. In 1975 she returned to Albertushof Convent and studied Geriatric Nursing, serving the aged until her retirement.

Sr Wilma Schiplage died 30 March 2015 at Emmaus Convent, East London.

Hedwig Schiplage was born in Bakum, Kreis Vechta, Oldenburg on 21 December 1936. She entered the Congregation in Schlehdorf as a Postulant in September 1959 and made her Profession on 5 August 1961. She came to the Motherhouse in 1962 to complete her schooling then studied to be a teacher. She taught in Cradock, Fort Beaufort, Graaff-Reinet, Welkom and Queenstown. She retired in 2001 at Emmaus Convent where she died.

Sr Rosaria Malinga died 16 April 2015 at Emmaus Convent, East London

Sr Juanita Buis died 26 June 2015 at the Donald Gordon Nursing Home in Johannesburg aged 90.

Alida Agatha Buis was born in Wervershoof, Holland on 28 August 1924 and was received into the Congregation in October 1944 at Albertushof Convent in Venlo, making her profession on 8 October 1945. She taught at St Albert’s Convent in Hinckley before coming to the Motherhouse in 1955 where she continued teaching, She then taught for two year in East London, moving to Klerksdorp in 1963 where she taught until in 1987 she was sent to Springs where she taught until her Retirement at St Mary’s Convent in 1997. Here she remained until her death.

Sr Basildis Heinzelmann died 31 August 2015 at St Mary's Convent in Hyde Park, Johannesburg.

Hilda Maria Heinzelmann was born in Radolfszell on 13 April 1921. She was received into the Congregation in January 1940 and made her profession at Albertushof Convent on 14 January 1941. Sr Basildis came to South Africa in 1947 and taught at St Vincent School for the Deaf in Melrose, Johannesburg for many years. She retired at Bethany Convent and, when it closed in 2012, moved to St Mary’s Convent where she died aged 94.

Sr Matthaëi van Hoek died 9 December 2015 at St Mary's Convent in Hyde Park, Johannesburg aged 91

Maria Elizabeth van Hoek was born in Mierlo, Noord Brabant, Holland on 2 March 1924 and entered the Congregation in May 1948 at Albertushof Convent in Venlo. She made her profession on 17 May 1950. She came to South Africa in 1951 and began her work as Boarders Mother at the Convent in Cradock, then East London and Izeli. She began teaching at St Hyacinth’s Convent in 1967 after which she taught sewing in Klerksdorp, Belgravia and Brakpan. In 1993 Sr Matthaei retired at Bethany Convent in Brakpan and, when it closed in 2011 she moved to St Mary’s Convent where she remained until her death at the age of 91.

2014

Sr Infantia Neunzig died 7 May 2014 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 94

. Gertrud Neunzig was born in Cologne, Germany on 5 June 1919 and was received into the Congregation in January 1936 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf, making her profession on 5 January 1937, coming to The Convent of the Sacred Heart, Motherhouse in South Africa in the same year. She spent a number of years teaching at the Motherhouse and at St Pius Convent in East London. From 1945 to 1948 she taught at the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy in Springs, then in Queenstown, East London, Ermelo, Potchefstroom and Welkom. Sr Infantia returned again to the Motherhouse before retiring in 1997 at Emmaus Convent in East London

Sr Rogata Wurzelbacher died 25 June 2014 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 99

Sr Cornelia Pluk died 11 July 2014 at Hinckley Hospital in England aged 93.

Gertruda Henrika Pluk was born in Merselo/Venray, Holland on 3 November 1921. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at Albertushof Convent in Venlo in May 1945 and made her Profession on 8 December 1947. Sr Cornelia served in a number of Convents in South Africa before she went to England in 1976. She came back to South Africa in the early 1990s before returning to England where she remained until her death.

Sr Lioba Bramlage died 20 July 2014 at St Mary's Convent in Hyde Park, Johannesburg

Johanna Maria Bramlage was born in Darrenkamp, Kloppenburg, Germany on 24 February 1933 and entered the Congregation in August 1956 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf, making her profession on 4 August 1958. She came to South Africa in 1958 where she nursed at a number of the Convent Nursing Homes and Hospitals, including Berejena and Matibi in Zimbabwe. Sr Lioba spent the years before her death at St Mary’s Convent in Hyde Park, Johannesburg.

Sr Anselma Nienaber died 9 October 2014 at Emmaus Convent in East London

Maria Franziska Nienaber was born in Drantum Bei Emstek/Oldenburg on 17 December 1929 and entered the Congregation in 1951. She made her profession at St Immaculata Convent on 30 July 1953. She came to South Africa in 1954 and worked as Sacristan Vestarian and taught sewing in various Convents including those in Belgravia, St Mary’s in Hyde Park, Queenstown and Springs. She spent a number of years at the Mater Infirmorum and was semi-retired at St Catherine’s Home in Queenstown and finally moving to Emmaus Convent in East London until her death.

Sr Pankratia Schmid died 12 October 2014 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf

Sr Andrea Hammel died 11 November 2014 Forestal, Bolivia

Maria Cäcilia Hammel was born in Basel, Switzerland on 13 February 1933 and entered the Congregation in July 1961 at Dominikushaus in Riehen. She did her Noviciate at St Albert’s Convent in Hinckley and made her profession on 8 August 1963. She taught at the school in Izeli, South Africa until 1970. She studied Spanish and went to South America where she taught at the Convents in Santo Domingo and Forestal, Santa Cruz. Here she ended her life.

Sr Walburgis Anzinger died 16 December 2014 St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf

2013

Sr Christine Seruwe died 3 January 2013 at St Rose's Convent, Cradock

Sr Anna Ruttinger died 4 January 2013 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf

Sr Clementilla Schmid 8 February 2013 at St Mary's Convent in Hyde Park, Johannesburg.

Sophia Schmid was born in Herretshofen, Germany on 22 February 1930. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in October 1946 and made her Profession on 31 July 1949. She came to South Africa in 1950. Sr Clementilla taught music in various Convents in South Africa, including Graaff-Reinet, the Motherhouse, Cradock and St Thomas Aquinas, Witbank before she retired at Bethany Convent until it closed in 2011. She then lived at St Mary’s Convent until her death.

Sr Natalie Kuhn died 27 June 2013 at St Mary's Convent in Hyde Park, Johannesburg

Mary Jean Frances De Chantal Kuhn was born in King William’s Town, South Africa on 14 June 1931and entered the Congregation as a Postulant in January 1949, making her profession on 18 July 1950. She taught at the Motherhouse, Our Lady of Mercy in Springs, Bl Imelda Convent in Nigel. For many years she was Principal at the Convent Schools in Springs and Belgravia. On her retirement as Principal from Dominican Convent in Belgravia she, with her team, founded the Kgosi Neighbourhood Foundation with a view to uplifting the communities of Belgravia and Jeppestown. One of the elements of the Foundation is a Pre-school and Grade R class called Wings of Hope which will prepare children for formal schooling.

Sr Maria Triebenbacher died 2 September 2013 at St Mary's Convent in Hyde Park, Johannesburg

Kreszentia Triebenbacher was born in Inchenhofen, Kreis Aichach, Germany on 13 November 1937. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in November 1948 in Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 3 February 1951. In 1951 she took up her nursing mission at the Mater Dei Private Nursing Home in East London. She worked at the various Nursing Homes of the Congregation until her retirement in 2001 at Bethany Convent in Brakpan. When it closed in 2011 she moved to St Mary’s Convent where she died two years later.

Sr Veritas Strasser died 10 October 2013 at St Mary's Convent in Hyde Park, Johannesburg aged 95.

Maria Strasser was born in Geratskirchen in Oberbayern on 11 April 1918. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in February 1933 and made her Profession on 5 January 1936, Sr Veritas came to the Motherhouse in South Africa in 1936. She taught for many years at the Convent School in Klerksdorp as well at St Thomas Training College, Village Main, Holy Roasry Convent in Cradock, St Scholastica’s Mission and School, Tshitale and St Martin de Porres Mission Marapyane. In the 1960s she was Novice Mistress at St Francis Xavier Noviciate in East London. In 1998 she retired at Bethany Convent until it closed in 2011. She then lived at St Mary’s Convent until her death.

Sr Marietta (Goretti) Donga - Died 12 October 2013 at St Mary's Convent in Hyde Park, Johannesburg

Sr Hippolyta Ferstl died 15 October 2013 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf aged 103

Katharina Ferstl was born in Darshofen, Germany on 6 April 1910. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in January 1931 in Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 28 June 1933. At the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939 she was sent to Albertushof in Venlo. In 1948 she was sent to St Albert’s Convent in Hinckley, England where she remained for many years until her return to Germany in the 1980s.

Sr Emily Russ died 28 October 2013 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 100

Gertrud Russ was born at Heimenkirch im Allgau, Germany on 6 February 1913 and entered the Congregation as a Postulant in May 1934, making her profession on 28 June 1936. Sr Emily came to the Motherhouse in 1936 as a Student. She taught for a number of years at St Thomas Training College in Village Main and at St Pius Convent in East London. In 1961 to 1975 she was Prioress at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf. In 1976 she returned to South Africa where she resumed teaching at Our Lady of Mercy Convent in Springs. She spent a number of years at St John’s Convent, Middelburg, C.P. then returned to the Motherhouse for seven years. She retired at St Catherine’s Home in Queenstown, then moved to Emmaus Convent in 2001

Sr Boniface Hamakers died 10 December 2013 at St Mary's Convent in Hyde Park, Johannesburg

Gertruda Elisa Hamakers was born in Tegelen, Holland on 8 November 1924. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in June 1947 at Albertushof in Venlo, making her Profession on 16 January 1949. In 1949 she came to South Africa where she began her nursing vocation at Glen Grey Mission Hospital in Lady Frere. She worked also in the Umlamli Mission Hospital, Sterkspruit in the Diocese of Aliwal North and the Mater Dei Private Nursing Home in East London. In 1992 she retired at St Mary’s Convent in Hyde Park.

Sr Evodia Hurth died 13 December 2013 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf aged 95

Sr Christella Ewals died 18 December 2013 at Grubbenvorst Nursing Home, Holland aged 91

Johanna Gertrude Huberta Ewals was born in Venray, Nederland on 11 February 1922. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in December 1943 at Albertushof Convent, Venlo, making her Profession on 8 October 1945. After working for a few years at Rosary Cottage in Upton, Ireland, Sr Christella came to South Africa in 1951. She worked in many of the Convents of the Congregation, including St Catherine’s in Queenstown, Fort Beaufort, Ermelo, Potgietersrus, Bl Imelda’s in Brakpan, Klerksdorp, Middelberg C.P. and St Pius in East London until her return to Holland in 1993 where she retired from active service.

2012

Sr Guido Waldner died 31 January 2012 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 96

Katharina Waldner was born in Stuttgart, Germany on 23 September 1915 and was received into the Congregation in June 1936 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf. She made her profession on 28 June 1937 and came to South Africa in the same year, continuing her musical studies. She taught music in various Convents in South Africa, including the Motherhouse and the Convents in Cradock, Springs, Nigel, Stutterheim, East London and Witbank. She retired in 1990 at St Pius Convent in East London.

Sr Gundisalva Andelfinger died 23 March 2012 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 98

Sr Theresilla Worle died 3 April 2012 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 94

Maria Theresilla Worle was born in Scherstetten, Germany on 8 July 1917. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in January 1935 and made her Profession on 28 June 1937. She came to the Motherhouse in South Africa in the same year, where she studied for three years. She began teaching at St Thomas Aquinas Convent School in Witbank and Our Lady of Mercy Convent School in Springs. Subsequently she taught in the various Convent Schools in East London, King William’s Town and surrounding areas until her retirement from active teaching in the early 1990s at St Pius Retirement Home in East London.

Sr Gonzaga Huber died 24 April 2012 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf

Sr Edwin Schneider died 4 May 2012 at Kochel, Schlehdorf aged 94

Stephanie Schneider was born in Munich, Germany on 26 December 1917. She was received into the Congregation in June 1940 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 11 January 1942. In 1950 she took up her teaching post at St Albert’s Convent School in Hinckley, England, where she continued teaching and as Superior for many years. In 1983 she returned to Germany and taught at Johanneskolleg in Munich. Sr Edwin retired in 2001 in Schlehdorf.

Sr Gottberta Gasper died 24 May 2012 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf

Martha Maria Gasper was born in Oberhausen, Germany on 12 January 1913. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in April 1947 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 1 February 1949. For many years Sr Gottberta taught in the Convent Schools in Germany. In 1975 and 1976 she spent time in Mission Work at the Dominican Missions in Ecuador, South America. On her return to Germany she assisted with work on the periodical magazine ‘Kontinente’.

Sr Louis Bertrand Curran died 2 June 2012 at Nuneaton Hospital, England

Julia Josephine (Sheila) Curran was born in Tarmon, Blacklion, Co. Cavan, Ireland on 20 April 1926. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in March 1943 at St Albert’s Convent in Hinckley and made her Profession on 7 January 1945. Sr Louis B, as she was fondly called, spent all her Convent life Teaching in the two Convent Schools, St Albert’s in Hinckley and St Martin’s in Stoke Golding, England. For a number of years she was Principal at St Martin’s. In the 1990s she served as Councillor in the Western European Area.

Sr Reginalda Richter died 21 July 2012 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf

Sr Hildegard Steiger died 7 August 2012 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 94

Maria Steiger was born in Harthausen, Rheinpfalz, Germany on 7 July 1918. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in January 1940 at St Immaculata Convent in Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 11 January 1942. From 1948 Sr Hildegard nursed at the Mater Dei Private Nursing Home in East London. She worked in Administration at the Umlamli Mission Hospital, Sterkspruit in Aliwal North Diocese and St Catherine’s Nursing Home. In the 1960s and 1970s she served as General Bursar for the Congregation, living at Lourdes Convent in Park Town, Johannesburg. From 1981 – 1987 She served as Bursar at Our Lady of Fatima Convent in Tralee. On her return to South Africa in 1988 she served as Bursar until her retirement at St Pius Convent in East London in 1992.

Sr Cecilia Ntliziywana died 19 August 2012 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 94

Sr Justa Senz died 6 October 2012 at St Mary's Convent in Hyde Park, Johannesburg aged 99

Theresa Senz was born in Dirgenheim, Germany on 5 July 1913. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in January 1933 and came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in 1934. Sr Justa made her Profession on 28 June 1934. She taught for a number of years at the Schools in the Eastern Cape. in 1962 she went to the Transvaal where she taught at the Convent Schools in Nigel, Brakpan and Springs until her Retirement at Bethany Convent and then St Mary’s Convent.

Sr Patricia Durkan died 6 April 2011 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 96

Bridget Agnes Durkan was born in Co Mayo, Ireland on 10 June 1914 and entered the Congregation as a Postulant in July 1935 at St Albert’s Convent, Hinckley. She made her profession on 4 January 1937. She came to the Motherhouse in South Africa in 1935 where she studied for her Teachers’ Certificate. She taught at various Convent Schools in South Africa, including Our Lady of Mercy in Springs, St Agnes Convent in Welkom and in Queenstown before going to St Albert’s Convent in England in 1962, where she was Superior and taught until her return to South Africa. She taught at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Belgravia until her retirement in 1985 at the Motherhouse in King William’s Town and remained there till its closing in 1996, when she moved to Emmaus Convent in East London. Here she died.

Sr Emilia Raphuthing died 18 May 2011 at St Mary's Convent in Hyde Park, Johannesburg

Sr Johanna Niedermann died 10 June 2011 at Emmaus Convent in East London

Margit Niedermann was born in Niederuzwiel, Switzerland on 16 March 1934. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at Dominikushaus in Riehen in June 1952 and made her Profession at St Albert’s Convent in Hinckley on 30 June 1954. She came to the Motherhouse in 1954 where she took up studies and teaching. For a number of years she taught at Sacred Heart Convent in East London, St Agnes Convent in Welkom, Khaya Maria Convent as Superior and other Convents in the Eastern Cape. In later years she did pastoral work and catechetics until her retirment at Emmaus Convent.

Sr Serena Wittwer died 21 June 2011 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 103

Walburga Wittwer was born in Vorderhindelang, Germany on 13 October 1907 and entered the Congregation as a Postulant in May 1930 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf. She made her profession on 5 January 1933 and came to the Motherhouse in South Africa in the same year. She worked at the Motherhouse for a number of years and then was sent to the Convent in Potchefstroom. She worked also at the Umlamli Mission Hospital, Sterkspruit in the Aliwal North Diocese and at the Mater Infirmorum. In 1992 she retired from active duties at Emmaus Convent.

Sr Lily Lee Sun died 28 June 2011 at Emmaus Convent in East London

Sr Sigrid Hahn died 5 August 2011 at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf aged 90

Irene Maria Hahn was born in Stuttgart, Germany on 17 December 1920. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in November 1952 and made her Profession on 31 July 1934. She taught for a number of years at the School in Schlehdorf before coming to South Africa in 1976. She spent a number of years at St Scholastica’s Mission in Tshitali (Setali) before returning to Schlehdorf as Superior in 1982.

Sr Nicolette Baumgartner died 16 August 2011 at St Mary's Convent in Hyde Park, Johannesburg aged 93

Marianne Baumgartner was born in Winterthur, Kt Zurich, Switzerland on 19 April 1918. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in September 1948 at the St Albert’s Convent, Hinckley and made her Profession on 16 August 1950. In 1951 Sr Nicolette came to South Africa to teach at St Hyacinth’s Convent School in Nigel. She subsequently taught in Witbank, Potgietersrus, Cradock, Springs, Klerksdorp and Kliptown. In the 1980s she spent six years as Superior at the Mater Infirmorum Convent Sanatorium and then helped out at St Rose’s Convent and Crèche in Cradock. In 1996 she retired at St Pius Convent, then Emmaus Convent for a short while and subsequently moved to St Mary’s Convent where she died a few years later.

Sr Bertrand Singhammer died 8 September 2011 at Emmaus Convent in East London aged 103

Elisabeth Singhammer was born in Haag Bei Weildorf, Oberbayern on 27 November 1907. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant at St Immaculata Convent, Schlehdorf in March 1927 and made her Profession on 30 October 1928. She came to the Motherhouse in King William’s Town in the same year where she studied and taught. In 1939 she began her long term of teaching at the Convent in Izeli, having a break from 1956 at St Anne’s Convent in East London and the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Graaff-Reinet. In 1968 she returned to Our Lady of the Rosary Convent in Izeli, remaining there until called as General Councillor to Lourdes Convent in Park Town in 1975. in 1981 Sr Bertrand went to St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Queenstown, where she helped with nursing the ailing Sisters until her retirement some years later. She eventually moved to Emmaus Convent where she remained until her death.

Sr Mechtild Kleinboelting died 24 December 2011 at Emmaus Convent in East London

Hildegard Katharina Kleinboelting was born in Düsseldorf-Reisholz on 3 May 1934. She entered the Congregation as a Postulant in May 1960 at the St Immaculata in Schlehdorf and made her Profession on 5 January 1963. She came to South Africa where, in 1964, she continued her studies at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Fort Beaufort and became a Commercial Teacher. She taught at the Schools in Ermelo, Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp before returning to Germany in 1974.