(1937-2023)

Sister Marilyn Uline, formerly known as Sister Mary Loretto, died on Monday, July 31, 2023, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Michigan. She was 86 years of age and in the 67th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.

Sister Marilyn was born in Lakewood, Ohio, to Charles and Harriet (Holmes) Uline. She graduated from Mount St. Mary Academy in St Charles, Illinois, and received a bachelor’s degree in speech from Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian; a master’s degree in English from Catholic University in Washington, D.C.; and a Master of Pastoral Study degree in pastoral theology from Loyola University in Chicago. 

Sister ministered for more than 15 years in elementary and secondary education in Detroit and Jackson, Michigan; Cleveland and Conneaut, Ohio; and Chicago. She served nine years in campus ministry at Siena Heights College (now University) in Adrian and at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, and ten years as a pastoral associate and in adult education in Evansville, Indiana, and St. Louis, Missouri. In addition, Sister Marilyn ministered for five years for First Investors Corporation in Chicago, five years for Eighth Day Center in Chicago, and seven years in clerical ministry in Utica and Troy, Michigan, and in Chicago. 

Sister Marilyn became a resident of the Dominican Life Center in Adrian in 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepmother, Mary Janet; and her sister, Rosemary Uline. Sister Marilyn is survived by sisters Lois Nugent (Dale) of Antioch, Illinois, Margaret Boyce (Thomas) of Lemont, Illinois, Mrs. Joanne Schutz (James) of Westlake Village, California, and Carol Uline of Jacksonville, Alabama; and a brother, Rev. Cyprian Uline, OFM, of Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, in the gathering space of St. Catherine Chapel. The Vigil Prayer will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2023, in St. Catherine Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be offered in St. Catherine Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 10, 2023. Prayers of Committal will be held in the Congregation Cemetery.

Those who are not attending services in person are welcome to participate via live stream at https://adriandominicans.org/Live-Stream.

Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, Michigan, 49221. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Anderson-Marry Funeral Home, Adrian.

Sister's Memorial Card (PDF)

 

Vigil and Funeral Recordings

Sister Marilyn's Vigil Service - After clicking the link, you may choose to download the recording by clicking on the three dots at the bottom right corner of the screen and choosing "Download." Worship Aid (PDF)

Sister Marilyn's Funeral Mass - After clicking the link, you may choose to download the recording by clicking on the three dots at the bottom right corner of the screen and choosing "Download."

 

Left: Marilyn Uline as a little girl; Center: Marilyn, left, and her sister Rosie; Right: Marilyn Uline

Left: From left, Sisters Celine Marie Regan, Carol Johannes, Mary Ann Caulfield, and Marilyn Uline; Right: Gathered together in 1997 are: back row, from left, Sister Mary Bartholomew Kitko, Associate Judy Lavelle, and Sisters Joan Lawrence Sustersic and Marilyn Uline, and front row, from left, Sisters Mary Incarnata Hlavac, Mary J. Beaubien, and Wilfred Marie Dusek.

Left: Sisters Marilyn Uline, left, and Margaret Lane; Right: The Uline siblings are, from left, Lois Nugent, Carol Uline, Margaret Boyce, Joanna Schutz, Sister Marilyn Uline, and Rev. Cyprian Uline.

Members of the 2015 Diamond Jubilee December Crowd are back row, from left, Sisters Rosalie Esquerra, Kathleen Waters, Norine Burns, Molly Nicholson, Sheila Delaney, and Nancyann Turner; third row, from left, Sisters Leontia Cooney, Barbara Ann Long, Margaret Manners, Mary Kastens, and Joan Leo Kehn; second row, from left, Sisters Mary Hemmen, Anneliese Sinnott, Joan Mary, Jo Ann Lucas, and Elizabeth Gibbons; and front row, from left, Sisters Esther Ortega, Marilyn Uline, Arlene Seckel, Ann Ziemba, and Jovanna Stein.

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(1935-2023)

Sister Mary Kathryn Cliatt, formerly known as Sister Helen Maureen, died on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Michigan. She was 88 years of age and in the 66th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.

Sister Kathryn was born in Miami, Florida, to James and Thelma (Barfield) Cliatt. She graduated from Edison High School in Miami and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian and a Master of Education degree from Barry College (University) in Miami.

Sister Kathryn ministered in elementary and secondary education for 17 years in Chicago; and Hollywood, Fort Pierce, Fort Lauderdale, and Tampa, Florida, which includes two years as assistant principal at Tampa Catholic High School. She was a pastoral minister, social worker, and retreat minister for over 26 years in Cumming and Gainesville, Georgia. She also was Chapter Prioress for six years for the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Adrian Dominican Congregation and later served as Interim Prioress for that chapter. Sister ministered for three years as a mentor/spiritual advisor to orphans at St. Clare Centre in Meru, Kenya. Sister became a resident of Weber Center in Adrian in 2013.

Sister Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by a sister, Martha Lim of Lake City, Florida, other loving family members, and her Adrian Dominican Sisters.

Prayers of Committal will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, in the Congregation Cemetery. A Memorial Mass will be offered in St. Catherine Chapel at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. 

Those who are not attending services in person are welcome to participate via live stream at https://adriandominicans.org/Live-Stream.

Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, Michigan, 49221. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Anderson-Marry Funeral Home, Adrian.

Sister's Memorial Card (PDF)

 

Vigil and Funeral Recordings

Recording of Sister Kathryn's Memorial Mass - after clicking the link, download the recording by clicking on the three dots at the bottom right corner of the screen and choosing "Download." Worship Aid (PDF)

Recording of Sister Kathryn's Ritual of Remembrance - After clicking the link, download the recording by clicking on the three dots at the bottom right corner of the screen and choosing "Download." 

 

Left: Mary Kathryn, at the age of four, in a dress made by her grandmother; Center: The Cliatt family: parents Thelma and James and sisters Martha and Mary Kathryn; Right: Sister Mary Kathryn Cliatt

Left: Sister Mary Kathryn Cliatt, OP; Center: Sister Mary Kathryn Cliatt stands at the sign of her ministry in Forsyth County, Georgia, at a social services center originally called The Place; Right: Sisters Mary Kathryn Cliatt, left, and June Racicot

Left: Members of the 2008 Leadership Council are: standing, from left, Sisters Rose Celeste O’Connell, Judith Rimbey, Prioress Donna Markham, Kathleen Nolan, Joan Lawrence Sustersic, Rosa Monique Peña, and Frances Nadolny; and, seated, from left, Sisters Anne Liam Lees, Patricia Ann Dulka, Catherine Ormond Olds, Mary Katherine Homan, Mary Kathryn Cliatt, and Mary Ellen Youngblood; Right: Sister Attracta Kelly, Prioress, right, commissions Sisters for their mission in Kenya: from left, Sisters Renee Richie, Maurine Barzantni, and Mary Kathryn Cliatt.

  
 Left: Sister Mary Kathryn and the staff of a magazine with children from St. Claire School, Kenya; Right: Sister Mary Kathryn Cliatt

Members of the 2016 Diamond Jubilee June Crowd are: back row, from left, Sisters Margaret O’Flynn, Catherine Camille DeClercq, Jean Crane, Grace Dougherty, and Grace Henneberry; fourth row, from left, Sisters Mary Margaret Mannard, Mary Plunkett, Marian Castelluccio, Attracta Kelly (Prioress), and Donna Joan Mehney; third row, from left, Sisters Jeanne Lefebvre, Patricia Downey, Maureen Gallagher, and Mary Kathryn Cliatt; second row, from left, Sisters Marie Luisa Vasquez, Mary Catherine Gagliano, Jean Tobin, and Rosario Martin; and seated in the front row, from left, Sisters Pauline Opliger and Sally Ann Fergus.

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(1926-2023)

Sister Joan Murphy, formerly known as Sister Margaret Patrick, died on Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Michigan. She was 97 years of age and in the 77th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.

Sister Joan was born in Highland Park, Michigan, to Patrick and Margaret (Hanlon) Murphy. She graduated from Highland Park High School in Highland Park and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian, followed by a Master of Arts degree in English and a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy, both from University of Detroit (Detroit Mercy) in Detroit, Michigan.

Sister Joan ministered for 30 years in elementary and secondary education in Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio; five years in pastoral ministry in Flint, Michigan, and Clarksville, Georgia; and 12 years in religious education in Arvada, Colorado; Scottsdale, Arizona; Palm Springs and Twentynine Palms, California; Griffin, Georgia; and Mobile, Alabama. In addition, Sister Joan served five years at Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian, was a health care volunteer for 16 years in Lexington, Kentucky, and spent time volunteering in New Orleans in 2007 to assist in the area devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Sister Joan became a resident at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian in 2011.

Sister Joan was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings: Patrick, John, Kathleen Craft, Margaret Costello, and Mary Wilson. She is survived by loving family members and her Adrian Dominican Sisters.

Visitation will be held from 6:30-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2023, in the Gathering Space of St. Catherine Chapel. The Vigil Prayer will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 3, 2023, in St. Catherine Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be offered in St. Catherine Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 4, 2023. Prayers of Committal will be held in the Congregation Cemetery. 

Those who are not attending services in person are welcome to participate via live stream at https://adriandominicans.org/Live-Stream.

Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, Michigan, 49221. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Anderson-Marry Funeral Home, Adrian.

Sister's Memorial Card (PDF)

Vigil and Funeral Recordings

Sister Joan's Vigil Service - After clicking the link, you may choose to download the recording by clicking on the three dots at the bottom right corner of the screen and choosing "Download." Worship Aid (PDF)

Sister Joan's Funeral Mass - After clicking the link, you may choose to download the recording by clicking on the three dots at the bottom right corner of the screen and choosing "Download." Worship Aid (PDF)

 

Left: Joan Murphy, senior picture, 1944 graduate of Highland Park Senior High School in Highland Park, Michigan; Center: Center: Joan Murphy in graduation cap and gown;  Right: Sister Margaret Patrick (Joan)

Left: Graduates of Siena Heights College, Adrian, on July 31, 1952, are, from left, Sisters Madeleine Sophie McLeod, Therese Mary Foote, Frances Eugene (Mary Therese) Golden, Margaret Patrick (Joan) Murphy, and John Elene (Constance) Kelly; Center: Sister Margaret Patrick (Joan) with her parents, Margaret and Patrick; Right: Sister Kathryn Lumbrezer, left, with Sister John Murphy

Left: From left, Sisters Joan Murphy, Mary Miday, John Norton Barrett, and Lorraine Sinn; Right: Sister Joan Murphy works on a raised bed in the Permaculture Garden at the Motherhouse.

Members of the 2005 Jubilee Crowd are: back row, from left, Sisters Lois Spear, Kathryn Lumbrezer, Madeleine Sophie McLeod, Nadine Foley, Joan Murphy, and Donna Markham (Prioress) and front row, from left, Sisters Mary Therese Golden, Anne Gallagher, Catherine Henry Schmid, Margaret Mehigan, Therese Mary Foote, Constance Kelly, and Dorothy Jehle. Not pictured is Sister Mary J. Beaubien. 

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(1930-2023)

Sister Janet Persyk, formerly known as Sister Mary Paulette, died on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Michigan. She was 93 years of age and in the 75th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.

Sister Janet was born in Detroit to Peter and Alice (Tate) Persyk. She graduated from Dominican High School in Detroit and received a bachelor’s degree in history from Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian and a master’s degree in library science from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Sister Janet ministered in education for more than 21 years in Detroit, Lansing, Ruth, Port Huron, and Owosso, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; and St. Charles, Illinois. This includes serving as a librarian for six years at two Adrian Dominican-sponsored institutions: Dominican High School in Detroit and Mount St. Mary Academy in St. Charles. Sister Janet also ministered for 27 years as a hospital chaplain in Chicago, Detroit, and Adrian and nine years as a hospice volunteer in Warren, Michigan.

Sister Janet was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by loving family members and her Adrian Dominican Sisters.

Visitation will be held from 6:30-7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 24, 2023, in the gathering space of St. Catherine Chapel. The Vigil Prayer will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2023, in St. Catherine Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be offered in St. Catherine Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Prayers of Committal will be held in the Congregation Cemetery.

Those who are not attending services in person are welcome to participate via live stream at https://adriandominicans.org/Live-Stream.

Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, Michigan, 49221. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Anderson-Marry Funeral Home, Adrian.

Sister's Memorial Card (PDF)

Vigil and Funeral Recordings

Sister Janet's Vigil Service - After clicking the link, you may choose to download the recording by clicking on the three dots at the bottom right corner of the screen and choosing "Download." Worship Aid (PDF)

Sister Janet's Funeral Mass - After clicking the link, you may choose to download the recording by clicking on the three dots at the bottom right corner of the screen and choosing "Download." Worship Aid (PDF)

 

Left: Sister Janet’s parents, Peter and Alice Persyk; Center: Baby Janet Mae Persyk; Right: The future Sisters Janet Persyk (front row, first from left) and Celestine Dunne (front row, third from left) pose with their 1937 First Communion Class of Visitation School in Detroit.

Left: Janet Persyk in her second-grade Visitation photo; Left Center: Sister Janet Persyk; Right Center: From left, Sisters Mary Paulette (Janet) Persyk and Lawrence Christine (Theresa) Nightingale; Right: Sister Janet Persyk

Left: Sister Janet stands behind Co-workers Teresa Horn (left) and Associate Arlene Bachanov.; Right: From left, Sisters Janet Persyk and Sheila Flynn

Members of the 2017 Double-Diamond Jubilee December Reception Crowd are: back row, from left, Sisters Shirley Mary Heymes, Patricia Siemen (Prioress), Jeanne Burns, Shirley Thielk, Mary Saynay, and Marcine Klemm, and front row, from left, Sisters Theresa Nightingale, Margaret Lane, Kathleen Therese McCann, Janet Persyk, and Cyrilla Zarek.

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