Sister Mary Ellen Schwartz, D.C., dies at 88 February 9, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Mary Ellen Schwartz was offered Jan. 29 in the Villa St. Michael Chapel in Emmitsburg. Sister Mary Ellen died Jan. 25. She was 88. Born in Baltimore, Sister Mary Ellen graduated from Seton High School in Baltimore in 1951 and in 1955, received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from what is now Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore. She entered the Daughters of Charity from her parish of St. Charles Borromeo in Pikesville in 1956. In the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Sister Mary Ellen ministered from 2001 to 2014 at Emmitsburg’s St. Joseph Provincial House, later St. Joseph House, and served in special projects and hospitality. In 2014, she was missioned to Villa St. Michael for prayer ministry, which she continued until her death. Sister Mary Ellen also taught in Washington, D.C.; Bladensburg and Virginia. Read More 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 © 2022 Catholic Review Media Print
