[Sundaycommunity] Death notice and obituary for Sister Ellen Leonard (See below and attached in Word and pdf)

Fri Aug 19 16:09:05 PDT 2022

I totally agree with Denise, and Sylvia. Sr. Ellen was a very positive and
inspiring presence.
Peace, Dwyer

A note of interest to the Sunday community, Fr. Bob Holmes was honoured at
Last weekend's reunion of the One World Global Education Programs that he
started and which ran for 20+ years. This was the 30th anniversary and
about 60 of the 380 members were present to hear Fr. Bob (Hobo) share his
recollections of the first 2 years and then listen to others share how the
experience had influenced them.. He was able to be picked up in Toronto and
returned to Toronto without disturbing his needed 8 Pm to 8 AM feeding tube
timing.

On Fri, Aug 19, 2022 at 6:53 PM Denise Colterman-Fox via Sundaycommunity <
sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:

> Oh dear Ellen!  I have such fond memories of her in the seventies!
> Denise❤️🙏🏻
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Aug 19, 2022, at 6:06 PM, sylvia skrepichuk via Sundaycommunity <
> sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:
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> The name of the text is Claiming Notability for Women Activists in
> Religion, ed Colleen D Hartung, Atla Open Press, Chicago, 2020.
> Peace
> Sylvia
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> *From:* Sundaycommunity <sundaycommunity-bounces at lists.integralshift.ca>
> on behalf of sylvia skrepichuk via Sundaycommunity <
> sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca>
> *Sent:* August 19, 2022 5:20 PM
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> sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca>
> *Cc:* sylvia skrepichuk <sylviaskre at hotmail.com>
> *Subject:* [Sundaycommunity] FW: Death notice and obituary for Sister
> Ellen Leonard (See below and attached in Word and pdf)
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> This is the obituary.
> I lived with Ellen for a year and she did teach me a course in Sacraments.
> She was an inspiring Theologian and one of the founders of CNWE.  Three
> years ago there was a book published with chapters on women religious
> activists.  There was a chapter dedicated to Ellen.
> Peace
> Sylvia
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> From: Jean Leahy <jleahy at csj-to.ca>
> Date: 2022-08-19 3:11 p.m. (GMT-05:00)
> To: sylvia skrepichuk <sylviaskre at hotmail.com>
> Subject: FW: Death notice and obituary for Sister Ellen Leonard (See below
> and attached in Word and pdf)
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> Sent from my Galaxy
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Astra Guptar <aguptar at csj-to.ca>
> Date: 2022-08-19 11:48 a.m. (GMT-05:00)
> To: Astra Guptar <aguptar at csj-to.ca>
> Subject: Death notice and obituary for Sister Ellen Leonard (See below and
> attached in Word and pdf)
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> Good morning:
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> Attached and below please find a death notice and obituary for Sister
> Ellen Leonard.
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> We ask you to pray with us in thanksgiving for the life and love of
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> *Sister Ellen Leonard, CSJ*
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> who in the 71st year of her religious life, entered eternal life on Thursday,
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> *Visitation will take place on Monday, August 22, 2022*
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> *10:00 – 10:25 a.m. *
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> *St. Anselm’s Church*
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> *1 MacNaughton Road, Toronto ON*
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> *Followed by a celebration of a Mass of Christian Burial*
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> Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery
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> *Sister Ellen Leonard* CSJ (*formerly Sister Loyola)*
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> died peacefully at the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence, 2 O’Connor Drive,
> Toronto, Ontario
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> on Thursday, August 18, 2022, in the 71st year of her religious life.
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> She was predeceased by her parents, Hugh Leonard and Mary (nee Barry)
> Leonard.
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> She is survived by her beloved sister, Anne Leonard.
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> She will be sadly missed by her family, her faithful friend, Mary Rose
> D’Angelo, sisters in community, colleagues and friends.
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> Sister Ellen was born in Toronto and was baptized at Blessed Sacrament
> Parish. Following graduation from St. Joseph’s College School, she entered
> the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto in 1951, where her aunt, Sister
> Ignatia Leonard, CSJ was a member of the congregation.
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> Sister Ellen entered the teaching profession and taught elementary school
> for many years before pursuing further studies and obtaining a Ph.D. in
> Theology from the
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> University of St. Michael’s College in 1978.
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> Sister Ellen was among the first women to study theology in Canada, and to
> teach at the Faculty of Theology at St. Michael’s. Following Vatican 2,
> Sister Ellen welcomed the opportunity to teach seminarians and laity,
> encouraging all, and women in particular, to participate more meaningfully
> in Church leadership. When asked in an interview “about what are you most
> proud” she replied, “working with women students”.
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> The advancement of women’s equality was the central priority for Sister
> Ellen both in the Church and in academia. Through talks given in parish
> halls or at conferences on the role of women in theological education she
> educated others about women’s equality.
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> Sister Ellen had a joy and zest for life and loved music, bridge, painting
> and skiing.
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> She possessed a generous, joyful, spirit, incisive intelligence and was a
> mentor to many. She loved the study of theology and was loved by her
> students and colleagues at the Faculty of Theology at the University of St.
> Michael’s College.
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> In recent years, Sister Ellen experienced failing health and moved to the
> residence of the Sisters of St. Joseph, where she was assisted with her
> care by the very generous and dedicated staff. Sister Ellen was supported
> by her sisters in community as well as many close friends and colleagues.
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> *Visitation will take place on Monday, August 22, 2022*
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> *at St. Anselm’s Church,1 MacNaughton Road, Toronto ON *
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> *from 10:00 - 10:25 a.m.*
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> *Followed by the celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial*
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> *Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery*
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> *In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fontbonne Ministries*
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> *791 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON M4M 1H6*
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> *Astra Guptar*
> Executive Assistant
> Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto
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> 101 Thorncliffe Park Drive, Toronto ON M4H 1M2
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