Sr. Jeanne Williams
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Sister Jeanne Williams, OSF, a Franciscan Sister of Allegany, NY for 63 years, died peacefully on August 6, 2022 at St. Anthony Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL. Funeral Services were held at the Motherhouse with interment at St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany, NY.
Sister Jeanne spent a large part of her ministerial life as an educator in schools in St. Petersburg, FL, Cortland, NY and Fort Myers, FL until 1980. Using her many gifts and talents she served the Congregation in Regional Leadership and Co-Director of the Congregation's Associate Program. For many years Sister Jeanne offered programs at the Franciscan Retreat Center and was a well-known Spiritual Director and Retreat Presenter. Sister also served at St. Joseph's Hospital Mission Department and as a Licensed Massage Therapist. For the last several years she also volunteered in St. Anthony's Spiritual Care Department.
Through her membership on the Allegany Franciscan Ministries Board she was recently recognized by Enterprising Latinas because she exemplified the role the Allegany Franciscan Sisters have had in communities in Florida. In her honor a building was named The Sister Jeanne Williams Learning Studio.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, August 29 at 11:00 am at The Franciscan Center, 3010 Perry Avenue, Tampa, FL 33603, In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sister's name to The Franciscan Center,
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