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St. Lucy’s Priory Office of Development 655 West Sierra Madre Avenue Glendora, CA 91741-1997 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Parents, if your daughter does not live at home, please notify the Development Office of her correct address. STAY CONNECTED! NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE P A I D GLENDORA, CA. PERMIT NO. 186 Complete the bottom portion and e-mail, write or telephone the Development/Alumnae Office at 626-963-0017 or stlucysalumnae@aol.com with new information. We are always interested in what you are doing. Have you been recently married, had a baby, new job, travel plans? Please send us a note anytime. NAME: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please print First Maiden Married ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ City Zip TELEPHONE: (_____)______________________ YEAR OF GRADUATION: ______________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________________________________
2 Elizabeth Louise VonTersch, born on March 9, 1930 to Francis and Berta Blum VonTersch, in Defiance, IA. She enjoyed life with 3 brothers. Eugene, Bob and Dean; and 7 sisters Mildred, Joyce, Darlene, Bonnie, Maxine, Marie and Carol. IN MEMORIAM Elizabeth left home and entered the Benedictine Sisters of Atchison, KS in June, 1947 where she made her first profession in December, 1948 and her final Profession in January, 1952. During her time as a Benedictine, Sr. Elizabeth taught in Kansas. During the summer of 1952, she transferred to California, served in elementary schools in Coronado, Chula Vista and San Ysidro. In 1961-62, Sr. Elizabeth traveled back to Mt. St. Scholastica College as a student and returned to teach in Covina. From 1965, Elizabeth taught at St. Lucy’s Priory High School for the next 10 years, mostly Biology and Chemistry. In the 1975-76 school year Sr. Elizabeth taught at Bishop Amat in West Covina. She returned to St. Lucy’s in 1980 and 1968 taught biology and religion and served as Campus Minister. After St. Lucy’s, Elizabeth spent a year in Seattle University in a Theology Renewal Program. Upon returning, Sr. Elizabeth was Director of Parish Ministry at St. Theresa’s Parish San Diego, and catechetical Ministry in St. Vincent’s and Sacred Heart Coronado. Sr. Elizabeth loved traveling and seeing her family at reunions. In her later years, Sr. Elizabeth was overcome by Alzheimer’s and became dependent. She responded to love and care graciously, and she saw beauty in people and things surrounding her. Sister Elizabeth VonTersch died peacefully on March 6th, and was buried on her birthday, March 9, 2012. God of our hearts, grant us vision and inspire us. God of our hearts, grant us light and guide us. God of our hearts, grant us wisdom and direct us. God of our hearts, grant us courage and strengthen us. God of our hearts, grant us trust as we rely on you. Amen Sister Mary Bride Gormley, St. Lucy’s Priory High School faculty member 1966 - 68 and principal 1970-73, died peacefully August 13, 2012 after a brief illness. Sister Mary Bride also served as prioress of the community 1978-82. Sister Mary Bride was a Benedictine community member for seventy years entering Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kansas where she attended college. Sister Mary Bride first served in California 1948-50, returned briefly to the midwest and then became a founding member of St. Lucy’s Priory after returning to California in 1953. In addition to her service to St. Lucy’s High School, Sister Mary Bride was the Dean of Girls at Bishop Amat High School, an elementary school principal at Sacred Heart School, Coronado, St. John’s, Baldwin Park and most recently St. Charles Borromeo, North Hollywood. After retiring from administration in 2000, Sister Mary Bride continued to assist with a variety of school 1968 activities at St. Charles until 2011. St. Mary Bride’s funeral was held at St. Charles Borromeo, North Hollywood August 21 allowing former students and parishioners to join with St. Lucy’s Community in celebrating her life. Maxine Gordon, mother of Jeanette Gordon Morello ’69, grandmother of Kelly Gordon Mullan ’91, mother-in-law of Susie Beahm Gordon ’69. Maxine was a long-time friend to the Benedictine Sisters and her volunteer efforts helped to establish the school. Van Brewer, father of Jamie ’97, Christie ’99 and Dana ’05 Brewer.
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