Sr. Joseph Adele Edwards, longtime MSMC professor, dies
Funeral services were held recently for Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Joseph Adele Edwards, 78, who died Dec. 25. The longtime Mount St. Mary's College professor and administrator had been a Sister of St. Joseph of
Carondelet for nearly 60 years.
Born in Texas but raised in Southern California, she entered the CSJs after graduating from St. Mary's Academy. She received her bachelor's degree from Mount St. Mary's College in 1958 and her secondary credential a few years later. Her first role at the Mount was as admissions director, which included recruitment travel and financial aid counseling.
By 1969, Sister Edwards had completed her master's in English at USC and, in September of 1970, she began a long career as an assistant professor of English, teaching primarily on her beloved Doheny campus. In addition to being a patient, tireless teacher of writing, she enjoyed crafting her own essays, articles and poetry and had a book of poems published. She loved parish life and made many
friends during her 20 years in Visitation Church in Westchester.
Sister Edwards' administrative gifts were recognized in her later years at the college. She served for a year as interim dean of the Associate in Arts program
and, when she finally said goodbye to teaching, was appointed baccalaureate dean on the Chalon campus. When she left that office, she started her last role at the Mount as volunteer tutor in the Learning Center.
Diagnosed with ALS, "she faced her illness with calm and courage," said a statement from the CSJ community. "She was deeply grateful for the loving care of the Holy Family staff and set up a schedule for herself of spiritual reading, rosary, prayer and the fellowship of her many visitors."
On Christmas Day, she watched the community Mass on her television and went quietly to God while the Sisters were singing the recessional hymn, "Joy to the World."
As published in: The Tidings (Friday, 20 January 2012)
Edwards, Sister Joseph Adele, C.S.J., passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet since March 19, 1952. She is survived by cousins, Sister Yvonne Rushton, R.S.H.M., Sister Audrey Rushton, R.S.H.M., Rowland Rushton, Doris Homola, J.F. Brown and Sister Renee Rushton, R.S.H.M. Vigil Service will be Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 4:30 pm and Funeral Mass at 7 pm, both at Carondelet Center. Inurnment will take place Friday, January 13, 2012 at 10 am in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, CA. Donations in memory of Sr. Joseph Adele Edwards may be sent to: Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, 11999 Chalon Road, Los Angeles, CA 90049.
Funeral services were held recently for Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Joseph Adele Edwards, 78, who died Dec. 25. The longtime Mount St. Mary's College professor and administrator had been a Sister of St. Joseph of
Carondelet for nearly 60 years.
Born in Texas but raised in Southern California, she entered the CSJs after graduating from St. Mary's Academy. She received her bachelor's degree from Mount St. Mary's College in 1958 and her secondary credential a few years later. Her first role at the Mount was as admissions director, which included recruitment travel and financial aid counseling.
By 1969, Sister Edwards had completed her master's in English at USC and, in September of 1970, she began a long career as an assistant professor of English, teaching primarily on her beloved Doheny campus. In addition to being a patient, tireless teacher of writing, she enjoyed crafting her own essays, articles and poetry and had a book of poems published. She loved parish life and made many
friends during her 20 years in Visitation Church in Westchester.
Sister Edwards' administrative gifts were recognized in her later years at the college. She served for a year as interim dean of the Associate in Arts program
and, when she finally said goodbye to teaching, was appointed baccalaureate dean on the Chalon campus. When she left that office, she started her last role at the Mount as volunteer tutor in the Learning Center.
Diagnosed with ALS, "she faced her illness with calm and courage," said a statement from the CSJ community. "She was deeply grateful for the loving care of the Holy Family staff and set up a schedule for herself of spiritual reading, rosary, prayer and the fellowship of her many visitors."
On Christmas Day, she watched the community Mass on her television and went quietly to God while the Sisters were singing the recessional hymn, "Joy to the World."
As published in: The Tidings (Friday, 20 January 2012)
Edwards, Sister Joseph Adele, C.S.J., passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet since March 19, 1952. She is survived by cousins, Sister Yvonne Rushton, R.S.H.M., Sister Audrey Rushton, R.S.H.M., Rowland Rushton, Doris Homola, J.F. Brown and Sister Renee Rushton, R.S.H.M. Vigil Service will be Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 4:30 pm and Funeral Mass at 7 pm, both at Carondelet Center. Inurnment will take place Friday, January 13, 2012 at 10 am in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, CA. Donations in memory of Sr. Joseph Adele Edwards may be sent to: Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, 11999 Chalon Road, Los Angeles, CA 90049.
Sr. Joseph Adele Edwards, longtime MSMC professor, dies
Funeral services were held recently for Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Joseph Adele Edwards, 78, who died Dec. 25. The longtime Mount St. Mary's College professor and administrator had been a Sister of St. Joseph of
Carondelet for nearly 60 years.
Born in Texas but raised in Southern California, she entered the CSJs after graduating from St. Mary's Academy. She received her bachelor's degree from Mount St. Mary's College in 1958 and her secondary credential a few years later. Her first role at the Mount was as admissions director, which included recruitment travel and financial aid counseling.
By 1969, Sister Edwards had completed her master's in English at USC and, in September of 1970, she began a long career as an assistant professor of English, teaching primarily on her beloved Doheny campus. In addition to being a patient, tireless teacher of writing, she enjoyed crafting her own essays, articles and poetry and had a book of poems published. She loved parish life and made many
friends during her 20 years in Visitation Church in Westchester.
Sister Edwards' administrative gifts were recognized in her later years at the college. She served for a year as interim dean of the Associate in Arts program
and, when she finally said goodbye to teaching, was appointed baccalaureate dean on the Chalon campus. When she left that office, she started her last role at the Mount as volunteer tutor in the Learning Center.
Diagnosed with ALS, "she faced her illness with calm and courage," said a statement from the CSJ community. "She was deeply grateful for the loving care of the Holy Family staff and set up a schedule for herself of spiritual reading, rosary, prayer and the fellowship of her many visitors."
On Christmas Day, she watched the community Mass on her television and went quietly to God while the Sisters were singing the recessional hymn, "Joy to the World."
As published in: The Tidings (Friday, 20 January 2012)
Edwards, Sister Joseph Adele, C.S.J., passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet since March 19, 1952. She is survived by cousins, Sister Yvonne Rushton, R.S.H.M., Sister Audrey Rushton, R.S.H.M., Rowland Rushton, Doris Homola, J.F. Brown and Sister Renee Rushton, R.S.H.M. Vigil Service will be Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 4:30 pm and Funeral Mass at 7 pm, both at Carondelet Center. Inurnment will take place Friday, January 13, 2012 at 10 am in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, CA. Donations in memory of Sr. Joseph Adele Edwards may be sent to: Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, 11999 Chalon Road, Los Angeles, CA 90049.
Funeral services were held recently for Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Joseph Adele Edwards, 78, who died Dec. 25. The longtime Mount St. Mary's College professor and administrator had been a Sister of St. Joseph of
Carondelet for nearly 60 years.
Born in Texas but raised in Southern California, she entered the CSJs after graduating from St. Mary's Academy. She received her bachelor's degree from Mount St. Mary's College in 1958 and her secondary credential a few years later. Her first role at the Mount was as admissions director, which included recruitment travel and financial aid counseling.
By 1969, Sister Edwards had completed her master's in English at USC and, in September of 1970, she began a long career as an assistant professor of English, teaching primarily on her beloved Doheny campus. In addition to being a patient, tireless teacher of writing, she enjoyed crafting her own essays, articles and poetry and had a book of poems published. She loved parish life and made many
friends during her 20 years in Visitation Church in Westchester.
Sister Edwards' administrative gifts were recognized in her later years at the college. She served for a year as interim dean of the Associate in Arts program
and, when she finally said goodbye to teaching, was appointed baccalaureate dean on the Chalon campus. When she left that office, she started her last role at the Mount as volunteer tutor in the Learning Center.
Diagnosed with ALS, "she faced her illness with calm and courage," said a statement from the CSJ community. "She was deeply grateful for the loving care of the Holy Family staff and set up a schedule for herself of spiritual reading, rosary, prayer and the fellowship of her many visitors."
On Christmas Day, she watched the community Mass on her television and went quietly to God while the Sisters were singing the recessional hymn, "Joy to the World."
As published in: The Tidings (Friday, 20 January 2012)
Edwards, Sister Joseph Adele, C.S.J., passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet since March 19, 1952. She is survived by cousins, Sister Yvonne Rushton, R.S.H.M., Sister Audrey Rushton, R.S.H.M., Rowland Rushton, Doris Homola, J.F. Brown and Sister Renee Rushton, R.S.H.M. Vigil Service will be Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 4:30 pm and Funeral Mass at 7 pm, both at Carondelet Center. Inurnment will take place Friday, January 13, 2012 at 10 am in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, CA. Donations in memory of Sr. Joseph Adele Edwards may be sent to: Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, 11999 Chalon Road, Los Angeles, CA 90049.
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