Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Sister M. Agnes Cecile Teders CSC

Oct. 10, 1894 – Nov. 27, 1987

 

South Bend Tribune 11/28/1987

Sister M. Agnes Cecile Teders CSC, 93, of Saint Mary’s Convent, died at 6 a.m. Friday in the convent after a lengthy illness. Born Cecilia Agnes Teders Oct. 10, 1894 in Avilla, Ind., she entered the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross at St. Mary’s on June 29, 1919. She was received as a novice on Jan. 6, 1920 and professed her vows on Jan. 6, 1922. She was assigned to teaching in elementary, secondary and college divisions of education throughout her community life from 1922 to 1937, when she was appointed supervisor of elementary school in the Eastern Province. In 1938 she was appointed to Administration in Education Departments of St. Mary’s College and Academy. At that time she took up residence at Our Lady of Holy Cross Convent here and continued to serve in social service work. She came to St. Mary’s Convent in 1979. Survivors include a sister, Sister Miriam Augusta CSC of St. Mary’s Convent.

 

Resurrection will be celebrated in the Church of Loretto with internment in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday and Monday in St. Mary’s Convent, where a wake will be at 7 p.m. Sunday.