Sr. Rose Marie Donohoe, Csjp Obituary (1914 - 2018)

1914 - 2018 In a long life of 103 plus years, Sister Rose Donohoe was loved for her warmth, her cheerful smiles, and the joy she found in working and praying through the years with students, parishioners, friends, Sisters and caregivers. Born in County Leitrim, Ireland, on November 23, 1914, Sister Rose (Sister Columba) died in Bellevue, WA on November 12, 2018. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace in Bellingham, Washington in 1936, and ministered as a teacher and principal in Catholic schools in Washington, Oregon, California and British Columbia. She earned a B.A. in Education from Holy Names College, Spokane, an M.S. in Library Science from Portland University and an M.Ed. in Administration from Seattle University. Sister Rose moved to Tacoma in 1984 to begin a new career in parish ministry at All Saints Parish in Puyallup and Visitation Parish in Tacoma where pastoral visits took her to nursing homes, hospitals, and homes of shut-in parishioners; everywhere she went, Rose brought her gentle smile and cheerful presence. In 2006, celebrating 70 years as a Sister, she said "I have enjoyed these 70 years immensely. I have enjoyed working with people, encouraging them, and I had fun doing it all!" Sister Rose moved to St. Mary-on-the-Lake in Bellevue in 2007 where her 100th birthday was celebrated in 2014 with a grand party. The Vigil Service will be Friday, November 16th at 4 PM The Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, November 17th at 11 AM BOTH services will be held at St. Mary-on-the-Lake 1663 Killarney Way, Bellevue, WA Followed by burial at 2:30pm at Holyrood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the The Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace Retirement Fund PO Box 248, Bellevue, WA 98009. Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Guestbook at harveyfuneral.com