Sr. M. Joanne Fahey, Cp

Sister M. Joanne Fahey, C.P. (Sister Joanne), died suddenly on Sept. 23. 2024, at the Drumalis Retreat Center, in Larne, Northern Ireland. A member of the Congregational Leadership Team, she was there to attend an annual meeting.

A dedicated Sister of the Cross and Passion, she entered religious life in 1964 and professed final vows in 1972. She taught school in New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island early in her professional career. She later taught at Prout High School in Wakefield. RI, and was principal at Our Lady of Mercy School in East Greenwich, as well as an active participant in faith formation in Jamaica, West Indies.

Sister was the Administrator of Our Lady of Calvary Retreat Center in Farmington, CT. While at OLC, she trained as a spiritual director. After her term as Administrator, she continued as a retreat team member and was spiritual director to many.

Sister held many positions within the Community, as well as a leadership role in the Associate Program. Sister was born in Pawtucket, RI to the late J. Linus Fahey and Marion (LaFountaine). She is survived by her siblings, Thomas, Elizabeth Rezendes, Veronica Duggan, and Maureen Saute. She also leaves several nieces and nephews, as well as grand nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her brother David and her sister, Carolyn St. Vincent.

She was always very dedicated to her family and supportive of them as they were to her.

Visitation will be held from 5 pm to 7 pm on Sunday, October 6, 2024, in Avery Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia Street, Wakefield, R.I. and 10 am to 11am in the church, prior to the Mass. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 11 am in St. Bernard's Church, 275 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown, R.I. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery in Wakefield.

The Mass will be recorded and available for viewing on the website of St. Bernard's church: www.stbernardnk.org

In lieu of flowers Sister requested donations be made to: Our Lady of Calvary Retreat House, 31 Colton Street, Farmington, Ct.06032.