Very sorry to hear that Sister Mary Rita has passed. She was my 8th grade science teacher, and IJP TV studio counselor too,
.(That's right, 1971, IJP had a TV studio! ..... I was a studio engineer)
Sister Mary Rita was awesome!!!
I remember trick or treating as a 4th or 5th grader (1967) at the IJP Convent. Ringing the door bell and Sister Mary Rita was in the back ground playing a guitar and singing and everyone was eating pizza. My thought was, WOW! These Nuns rock!!!!!,
These are real people and they are partying with pizza and I really wanted to join their party!!
Of course at the time , I was a young person and just wanted to get the heck out of there!
So what happens, 50 years later , I have been thinking what an influence Sister Mary Rita has been to me, and how blessed I am to have been teached and tutored by her. Of course, back then I had no idea what a blessing she was. Now I do!
God Bless you Sister Mary ! You were such an inspiration. I just wish I could have told you before now.
You will always be in my dreams and my prayers.
John Carron

Sister was principal at IJP when i was a student. i have nothing but fond memories of sister, she was truly a kind woman who cared about all of her students! I know she is at peace with God!

I had the tremendous pleasure of working with Sister Mary Rita at Marillac St. Vincent Family Services (the remembrance misstates the organization name as "Marillac House Social Center" - it's a confusing name!). It would be impossible to overstate how important she was to the seniors she worked with. She literally changed people's lives and treated everyone with dignity and love. I loved talking with her and laughing with her. She was so generous with compliments and affection, she just made you feel like a million bucks. She was also one of the hardest working people I've ever met - she just wouldn't stop! Everyone joked about how hard she was to keep up with! There is a huge hole at Marillac right now, and in our hearts. We loved her so dearly. May she rest in peace.

Sister Mary Rita was a fabulous leader and principal at Infant Jesus of Prague in Flossmoor, IL. I had many an opportunity to visit her in her office while a student there! She was a remark woman; a bona fife servant and a true example for all. She will be sorely missed.
She is at rest in paradise with our Father,

My sympathies,
Burt Yeo
IJP 1979

Sr. Mary Rita' s deep commitment to the senior citizens at Marillac was enormous. Her friendship and concern for my mother and her health was very much appreciated.