Longtime health care minister dies at 93 October 5, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Franciscan Sister Francis Anne Harper, who devoted most of her ministry to health care, died Oct. 1. She was 93 and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 72 years. Sister Francis Anne (Dolores Genevieve Harper) was born in Baltimore where she was a member of St. Elizabeth Parish in Highlandtown and a graduate of The Catholic High School of Baltimore. She entered the congregation in 1945 and professed her first vows in 1948. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Villanova University and a master’s degree. in health care administration from George Washington University. During her nine years in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Sister Francis Anne ministered for two different terms at what is now University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson. She also served for a time as coordinator of St. Anthony Convent in Baltimore. Sister Francis Anne ministered for 25 years in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, first as a teacher and then in health care. She also ministered for 21 years in the Diocese of Allentown. She was president and CEO of St. Joseph Hospital in Reading. During her last seven years in the diocese, she ministered at St. Joseph Living Center, which she founded. Sister Francis Anne spent 16 years in the Diocese of Harrisburg where she ministered at St. Joseph Hospital in Lancaster as supervisor in various departments, an instructor in nursing service administration, and eventually as assistant administrator. A private funeral Mass will be offered Oct. 6. Recent obituaries Sister Kathleen Haughey, S.N.D.de.N., dies at 94 A life well-coached: Lou Holtz remembered for faith, family and football Father Norvel, first Black superior general for U.S. men’s religious community, dies at 90 Deacon Stretmater, father of 11 who ministered at Howard County parish, dies at 101 Beloved Notre Dame coaching legend Lou Holtz remembered for ‘building men, not just players’ Prolific catechist Paul Thigpen, who mused on extraterrestrial life, dies at 71 Copyright © 2020 Catholic Review Media Print
