Sister Margaret Victor Keller, 76

Posted: 08.10.09

Sister Margaret Victor Keller, Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, of St. Edward Parish in Palm Beach, died Aug. 3 at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine after a brief illness and after relocating to St. Augustine July 25.

Sister Keller, a native of Miami, would have celebrated her 77th birthday Aug. 19. For nearly six decades, she served God, the Church, her community and children. After completing studies and receiving a bachelor’s in music education and a master’s in school administration, she obtained a certificate in catechetical ministry. She began teaching at St. Paul’s School in Jacksonville.

In the Diocese of Palm Beach, she taught at St Juliana School in West Palm Beach. From 1966 to 1968, Sister Keller was mistress of postulants at the former St. Joseph Novitiate in Jensen Beach, and from 1972 to 1978, she was general counselor for her congregation. During her career, she served as principal at St. Charles School in Orlando, St Theresa School in Coral Gables and St. Juliana School in West Palm Beach.

Let Us Pray

Absolve, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the soul of Thy servant Sister Margaret Victor Keller, from every bond of sin, that being raised in the glory of the resurrection, she may be refreshed among the Saints and Elect. We pray through Christ our Lord.
Amen

“She was a strong woman,” said Father Alfredo Hernandez, St. Juliana pastor, who said that Sister Keller was an excellent administrator. “She was truly a nun’s nun.”

Sister Keller’s first experience as a pastoral minister was at St. Thomas More in Boynton Beach and, since 1992, at St. Edward in Palm Beach. She relocated from St. Edward just a week before her death.

Sister Keller is survived by her brother, Victor J. Keller; and her sister, Sister Margaret Jeanne Keller, who is a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine and works for the Diocese of Palm Beach as episcopal delegate of religious men and women.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Aug. 8 at the chapel of St. Joseph Convent by Father Francis Lechiara, pastor of St. Edward, and burial followed at San Lorenzo Cemetery in St. Augustine. Locally, a fall memorial is being planned at St. Edward Parish.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine.

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Sister Marilyn Reeves

Posted: 04.24.09

Let Us Pray

Absolve, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the soul of Thy servant Sister Marilyn Reeves, from every bond of sin, that being raised in the glory of the resurrection, she may be refreshed among the Saints and Elect. We pray through Christ our Lord.
Amen

Sister Marilyn Reeves died peacefully April 10 at the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse in Rochester, N.Y. Sister Reeves was principal of Sacred Heart School in Lake Worth from 1998 to 2002. A funeral was held April 15 in Rochester.

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Sister Mary Bertilla Murphy

Posted: 04.13.09

Let Us Pray

Absolve, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the soul of Thy servant Sister Mary Bertilla Murphy, from every bond of sin, that being raised in the glory of the resurrection, she may be refreshed among the Saints and Elect. We pray through Christ our Lord.
Amen

Sister Mary Bertilla Murphy of the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine order died peacefully at 12:01 a.m. on Easter morning at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Sister Murphy was Director of Religious Education at St. Juliana Parish in West Palm Beach for 32 years. Her body will be received at St. Juliana Church at 6 p.m. April 14, and following the vigil service with reception of the body, there will be visitation until 8 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. April 15, at St. Juliana Parish, 4500 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach.

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