Obituary
Sister Denise Mosier
Sister Denise Mosier died on Sunday, August 1, 2010 in a car accident in Bristow, Virginia.
Born Jeanette Marie Mosier, Sister Denise grew up in Kane, Pennsylvania and became a Benedictine Sister at St. Joseph Monastery in St. Marys, PA in 1961. She later became a member of the Benedictine Sisters in Bristow, Virginia.
An excellent teacher, Sister Denise spent many years in elementary and high school education. She was a missionary in Africa for eight years - two in Ethiopia and six in Tanzania - where she taught seminarians. That experience was a highlight of her life. She loved the people and the culture and stayed in touch with friends from there for the rest of her life. At Saint Benedict Monastery, Sister Denise was a spiritual director and also mentored women who were new to the community. She loved to do liturgical movement and often enhanced the services of the Benedictine Sisters with her gift of dance. Sister Denise will be most remembered for her deep faith, her love of life, her interest in people, her passion for justice and peace, and her extraordinary sense of compassion.
Sister Denise is survived by her mother, Edith Mosier, her brothers, John and Bob Mosier and their wives all from Kane, PA, her sister Mary Ann from Erie, PA., several nieces and nephews and the 31 sisters of her Benedictine community.
Services for Sister Denise will be held in the Benedictine Sisters’ chapel at Saint Benedict Monastery. The sisters are very grateful for the outpouring of support and prayers from the local area. Because their chapel is very small, the public and the media are asked to respect the need of the Benedictine Sisters, family members and personal friends for privacy at this time.
Donations are requested for the Benedictine Sisters’ ministries and may be sent to Saint Benedict Monastery, 9535 Linton Hall Road, Bristow, VA 20136.
http://www.bakerpostfh.com/
Born Jeanette Marie Mosier, Sister Denise grew up in Kane, Pennsylvania and became a Benedictine Sister at St. Joseph Monastery in St. Marys, PA in 1961. She later became a member of the Benedictine Sisters in Bristow, Virginia.
An excellent teacher, Sister Denise spent many years in elementary and high school education. She was a missionary in Africa for eight years - two in Ethiopia and six in Tanzania - where she taught seminarians. That experience was a highlight of her life. She loved the people and the culture and stayed in touch with friends from there for the rest of her life. At Saint Benedict Monastery, Sister Denise was a spiritual director and also mentored women who were new to the community. She loved to do liturgical movement and often enhanced the services of the Benedictine Sisters with her gift of dance. Sister Denise will be most remembered for her deep faith, her love of life, her interest in people, her passion for justice and peace, and her extraordinary sense of compassion.
Sister Denise is survived by her mother, Edith Mosier, her brothers, John and Bob Mosier and their wives all from Kane, PA, her sister Mary Ann from Erie, PA., several nieces and nephews and the 31 sisters of her Benedictine community.
Services for Sister Denise will be held in the Benedictine Sisters’ chapel at Saint Benedict Monastery. The sisters are very grateful for the outpouring of support and prayers from the local area. Because their chapel is very small, the public and the media are asked to respect the need of the Benedictine Sisters, family members and personal friends for privacy at this time.
Donations are requested for the Benedictine Sisters’ ministries and may be sent to Saint Benedict Monastery, 9535 Linton Hall Road, Bristow, VA 20136.
http://www.bakerpostfh.com/
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