Sister Ellen Mary Lopez, OP entered eternal life on May 14, 2025 at the age of 88 after 69 years of religious life. We commend Sister Ellen Mary to your prayers.
Remembering Service
Friday, May 16 at 9:00 am
Chapel of the Word/Marywood
Funeral Mass
Friday, May 16 at 10:30 am
Chapel of the Word/Marywood
Her dedication was appreciated by her supervisors, one of whom wrote: “Sister Ellen Mary is enthusiastic about her work, and effective in it . . .. Sister’s rapport with her volunteers is notable; she has grasped the challenge confronting Hispanic women today and is working effectively to make them a part of their own destiny. She is flexible, and not easily discouraged – both valuable qualities in this ministry.”
In a letter to the prioress at the time, Sister Ellen Mary wrote of her thanks for the opportunity to study her Mexican American culture in a formal way. She relished the chance to return to her roots and find, in her words, “the other part of the treasure” of her heritage. First through parents and family and then through religious life, Sister Ellen Mary expressed thanks, “Gracias a Dios for God’s continuous presence in my life,” she wrote.
