Submitted by: Dan Rich
Sister M. Agnes E. Walshe CSC
SOUTH BEND - Sister M. Agnes Eileen
(Eileen J. Walshe), CSC, 92, was born in Washington, D.C., to
the late Patrick Joseph Walshe and Lillian Johnson Walshe.
She was predeceased by her sisters, both members of the Sisters
of the Holy Cross, Sister M. Lillian Therese and Sister
M. Francis. Sister is survived by her niece, Maryann Spreckelmyer,
MD, and nephew, Frank Ruppert, VA, and David Ruppert, MD.
Sister received her education at schools in
Washington D.C., St. Cecilia's Academy, Dunbarton College and
Catholic University, receiving a master's in fine arts. Sister
was trained to be a teacher and taught elementary schools in
Washington, D.C., Rockville and Kensington, MD, Austin TX, St.
Mary of the Wasatch College, UT, and Brookline, MA. Sister then
did parish ministry in Washington, D.C., and at Holy Cross
Hospital and Christ the King Parish, Silver Spring, MD. She
retired in 2001 at St. Angela's Hall, Kensington, MD. As her
health began requiring more attention, Sister came to Saint
Mary's Convent where she remained in the Ministry of Prayer until
her death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Sisters of the Holy Cross Ministry with the Poor Fund, Saint
Mary's, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Reception of the body was at 4 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 8, in Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's,
Notre Dame. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Jan. 9,
in Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame. The
Kaniewski Funeral Home is handling arrangements.