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<div dir="auto">This is the obituary. </div>
<div dir="auto">I lived with Ellen for a year and she did teach me a course in Sacraments.</div>
<div dir="auto">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.</div>
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<div>From: Jean Leahy <jleahy@csj-to.ca> </div>
<div>Date: 2022-08-19 3:11 p.m. (GMT-05:00) </div>
<div>To: sylvia skrepichuk <sylviaskre@hotmail.com> </div>
<div>Subject: FW: Death notice and obituary for Sister Ellen Leonard (See below and attached in Word and pdf)
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<div>From: Astra Guptar <aguptar@csj-to.ca> </div>
<div>Date: 2022-08-19 11:48 a.m. (GMT-05:00) </div>
<div>To: Astra Guptar <aguptar@csj-to.ca> </div>
<div>Subject: Death notice and obituary for Sister Ellen Leonard (See below and attached in Word and pdf)
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Attached and below please find a death notice and obituary for Sister Ellen Leonard.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We ask you to pray with us in thanksgiving for the life and love of</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:20.0pt; line-height:125%; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#000066">Sister Ellen Leonard, CSJ</span></b></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:16.0pt; line-height:125%; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">who in the 71<sup>st</sup> year of her religious life, entered eternal life on
<span style="">Thursday, August 18, 2022</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16.0pt; line-height:125%; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:16.0pt; line-height:150%; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10:00 – 10:25 a.m.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:16.0pt; line-height:150%; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 MacNaughton Road, Toronto ON</span></b></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sister Ellen Leonard</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> CSJ (<i style="">formerly
Sister Loyola)</i> </span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">died peacefully at the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence, 2 O’Connor Drive, Toronto, Ontario</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">on Thursday, August 18, 2022, in the 71<sup>st</sup> year of her religious life.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">She was predeceased by her parents, Hugh Leonard and Mary (nee Barry) Leonard.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">She will be sadly missed by her family, her faithful friend, Mary Rose D’Angelo, sisters in community, colleagues and friends.<span style="">
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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.<span style="">
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sister Ellen entered the teaching profession and taught elementary school for many years before pursuing further studies and obtaining
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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”.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sister Ellen had a joy and zest for life and loved music, bridge, painting and skiing.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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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<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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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