Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Sister Miriam Andre Williams CSC

Dec. 2, 1916 - April 23, 2007

 

South Bend Tribune 4/24/2007
SOUTH BEND - Sister Miriam Andre (Elizabeth Margaret Williams), CSC, 90, died on Monday April 23. Sister Miriam Andre was born in Alexandria, VA, to the late Edward V. Williams and Elizabeth Toomey Williams. She had two sisters, Kitty and Mary Louise Williams, both of whom are deceased. Sister is survived by a niece, Hope Warren; and by cousins, Sister Mary Corebett and Betty Miller. Sister's many friends will miss her.

 

Before entering the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Sister Miriam Andre worked as a research clerk for the International Association of Machinists. Sister also was a graduate of Dunbarton College in Washington, DC. She entered the Congregation in 1950 and taught business courses in senior high schools in Maryland, New York, Texas and Washington, DC. Sister was principal at St. Patrick's Academy, Washington, DC. She then was an accountant for three years until she was appointed religious superior in the Eastern Region and held that office for 10 years.

 

In 1981 Sister returned to teaching and was admissions director and guidance counselor at the Academy of the Holy Cross, Kensington, MD, until 2005 when she came to Saint Mary's Convent, Notre Dame, IN. Sister was active in the ministry of prayer until her death. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of the Holy Cross Ministry with the Poor Fund, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, IN 46556.

 

Reception of the body and wake services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, in the Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 26, in the Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, IN. Kaniewski Funeral Home is handling arrangements.