(1937-2026)

When the Congregation decided in the early 1970s to send Sisters to SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Orchard Lake, Michigan, to study theology in case a pathway to ordination for women ever opened, Sister Anneliese Sinnott was one of the second contingent of Sisters selected to attend.

It was yet another chapter for Sister Anneliese in a lifetime of encountering the “God of Surprises,” a phrase she borrowed from Father Tony Kosnik, the seminary’s dean, to use throughout her autobiography.

In fact, Cecilia Anne Sinnott herself was one of those surprises. Her parents, William and Anna (Haack) Sinnott of Chicago, had lost two infants and, believing they would have no more children of their own, adopted a baby boy whom they named Ronald. Then, less than two years later, on November 20, 1937, Cecilia came into the world.

William was a native of Chicago, while Anna came from San Antonio, Texas. The couple met when Anna went by train to visit one of her sisters in Buffalo, New York, and had to pass through Chicago to get there. One of Anna’s co-workers at the San Antonio phone company asked Anna to call the co-worker’s cousin, and this cousin insisted that Anna come to visit – which is how Anna met Bill, the cousin’s son.

“It was love at first sight,” Sister Anneliese wrote, and an “almost storybook” courtship and marriage ensued. The couple were wed in San Antonio but made their home in Chicago because of Bill’s job in the office at U.S. Steel.

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

Sister's Memorial Card (PDF)

 

Vigil and Funeral Recordings

Note: To view recordings with closed captioning, they must be viewed on our public video library rather than through the links below.

Recording of Sister Anneliese's Vigil Service - After clicking the link, download the recording by right-clicking on the video choosing "Save video as." Worship Aid (PDF)

Recording of Sister Anneliese's Funeral Mass - After clicking the link, download the recording by right-clicking on the video choosing "Save video as." Worship Aid (PDF)

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