1924
Mary
2015
Mary Josita "Mary Ann" McKinnon
August 21, 1924 — January 2, 2015
Sister Mary Josita (Mary Ann) McKinnon, 90, died January 2, 2015.
Rosary will be said at 7:00 p.m. Monday in Our Lady of the Angels Chapel in Sancta Maria Convent, Panhandle. Mass will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, in the convent chapel with the Rev. Tony Neusch as celebrant. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia, in Amarillo, and burial will be in Panhandle Cemetery.
Sister Mary Josita was born on August 21, 1924, in Bridgeport, Canada, the daughter of Alex and Mary Jane McKinnon.
She entered the Congregation of the School Sisters of St. Francis in Youngstown, OH, on October 29, 1946, at the age of 22. Mary Ann received the name Sister Mary Josita, named after St. Joseph, at her reception into the novitiate on August 9, 1947. Her first profession was on August 15, 1949.
Sister was one of the three Sisters who established the foundation of the Texas region of the Congregation in Panhandle, Texas, arriving on January 6, 1954.
Her perpetual profession was made on August 12, 1954. She lived an amazing 65 years in the consecrated life.
Sister Josita studied Education at Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, TX early in her religious life. Her assignments over the years included teaching Faith Formation classes, working in the Catholic Children’s Home, and teaching in Catholic schools in Dumas, Borger, Dalhart, and Levelland.
After retiring from the schools in 1985, Sister Mary Josita returned to Panhandle to teach Religion classes in parishes. She enjoyed being a cook and seamstress for the Community. One of Sister’s favorite projects was working in the Food Pantry for the local poor.
Sr. M. Josita was one of 13 brothers and sisters. She is survived by Teresa Tittley, Jessie Bennett, Margaret Somerton, Frances McDonald, Alexius McDonald, Valerie Gouthro, Fabian Farrell, Daniel Farrell, Kenny Farrell, and Danny Farrell. Preceding Sister in death was Sander Farrell and Sister M. Goretti McKinnon, who was also a member of the Community in Panhandle and died in 1998.
Rosary will be said at 7:00 p.m. Monday in Our Lady of the Angels Chapel in Sancta Maria Convent, Panhandle. Mass will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, in the convent chapel with the Rev. Tony Neusch as celebrant. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia, in Amarillo, and burial will be in Panhandle Cemetery.
Sister Mary Josita was born on August 21, 1924, in Bridgeport, Canada, the daughter of Alex and Mary Jane McKinnon.
She entered the Congregation of the School Sisters of St. Francis in Youngstown, OH, on October 29, 1946, at the age of 22. Mary Ann received the name Sister Mary Josita, named after St. Joseph, at her reception into the novitiate on August 9, 1947. Her first profession was on August 15, 1949.
Sister was one of the three Sisters who established the foundation of the Texas region of the Congregation in Panhandle, Texas, arriving on January 6, 1954.
Her perpetual profession was made on August 12, 1954. She lived an amazing 65 years in the consecrated life.
Sister Josita studied Education at Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, TX early in her religious life. Her assignments over the years included teaching Faith Formation classes, working in the Catholic Children’s Home, and teaching in Catholic schools in Dumas, Borger, Dalhart, and Levelland.
After retiring from the schools in 1985, Sister Mary Josita returned to Panhandle to teach Religion classes in parishes. She enjoyed being a cook and seamstress for the Community. One of Sister’s favorite projects was working in the Food Pantry for the local poor.
Sr. M. Josita was one of 13 brothers and sisters. She is survived by Teresa Tittley, Jessie Bennett, Margaret Somerton, Frances McDonald, Alexius McDonald, Valerie Gouthro, Fabian Farrell, Daniel Farrell, Kenny Farrell, and Danny Farrell. Preceding Sister in death was Sander Farrell and Sister M. Goretti McKinnon, who was also a member of the Community in Panhandle and died in 1998.
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