December 11, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Anne Hogan, a Sister of St. Joseph, was celebrated at St. Anthony’s Church, Watertown on Dec. 3.  Bishop Terry R. LaValley celebrated the Mass and Rev. Ray Diesbourg, MSC, served as the homilist.

Sister Anne died on November 28,2024 at Summit Village, Watertown at the age of 91.

She was born on August 30, 1933, in Chateaugay, the daughter of Robert Hogan and Anna Tacy.

Sister Anne was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy, Malone. After graduation, she attended the College of St. Rose in Albany, New York, for courses in Social Services from 1952-54.  She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph on September 8, 1954.  She received the Habit on April 17, 1955, and made Final Profession on August 28, 1960.  She received her bachelor’s degree from the New York State University of Potsdam, her master’s degree from Boston College and did post-graduate work in Social Services at the University of Duna, India, Chulalong Karn, Thailand and the University of Wisconsin. She received her certificate of Theology from Providence College, Rhode Island, and took music courses from Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam..

Sister Anne taught in Catholic schools in the Diocese of Ogdensburg: St. Joseph’s, Dannemora, St. James, Gouverneur and St. Mary’s, Fort Covington.  As Chair of the Department of Social Work and Social Sciences, Sister Anne taught social science courses at Mater Dei College, Ogdensburg, courses at the Mohawk Reservation Center, Hogansburg, as well as social justice courses for the Formation For Ministry program.  She was involved in parish ministry at St. Joseph’s Parish, Massena, and did social work as a pastoral administrator in the Diocese of Fairbanks, Alaska, for seven years. She served as pastoral minister in the three parishes of the Catholic Community of Cape Vincent, Rosiere and Chaumont. She became actively involved in the interfaith community of Chaumont.  Sister Anne retired to the Motherhouse in 2015.

Sister Anne made the statement that when she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, she entered for a grand adventure.  That she did, as she traveled world-wide with her faith, joy, energy and social work skills to India with Mother Teresa’s sisters, to Alaska, and to the many communities in the United States.  She loved music and played the piano well, entertaining the sisters as well as the residents at Samaritan Keep Home.  She organized the Parkinson’s Support Group and loved to visit them after her retirement.  She was named Woman of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce of Chaumont.

Her favorite hobbies were music, travel and caring for cats.

She is also survived by cousins and many friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 866 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601.

Online condolences to her family may be posted at www.cummingsfuneral.com.