A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Jan. 8, at Holy Family Chapel in the Convent Station neighborhood of Morris Township, N.J., for Sister Jean Marie Stabile, formerly Sister Jean Francis, a Sister of Charity of St. Elizabeth, who died on Dec. 23, at Complete Care at St. Vincent’s in Cedar Grove, N.J. She was 100.
Sister Stabile was born in Somerville, N.J., the daughter of Frank and Helen (Brown) Stabile. She entered the Sisters of Charity in 1943 and was a member for 82 years.
Sister Stabile earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the College of St. Elizabeth, now St. Elizabeth University, in the Convent Station neighborhood of Morris Township, N.J.; a master’s degree in English from Villanova University in Villanova, Penn.; and a master’s degree in education, administration, and supervision from Fordham University in the Bronx, N.Y.
For more than 50 years, Sister Stabile served in the education ministry. She taught elementary school at the former St. Rose of Lima School in Newark, N.J., and the former St. Anastasia School in Teaneck, N.J.
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Then, Sister Stabile taught English at the former St. Peter’s High School in New Brunswick, N.J., her alma mater; the former St. Mary’s High School in Jersey City, N.J.; Ss. Peter and Paul High School on St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; the former St. Cecilia High School in Englewood, N.J.; and the former Immaculate Conception High School in Montclair, N.J., where she also served as assistant principal.
In 1979, Sister Stabile returned to St. Peter’s High School in New Brunswick as principal. During her tenure, St. Peter’s met or exceeded the “ideal curriculum” mandated by the U.S. Office of Education. Sister Jean remained active in the classroom, teaching a class daily. Afterwards, she was a teacher and dean of students at the Academy of St. Elizabeth, also in the Convent Station neighborhood of Morris Township.
Sister Stabile served the congregation as assistant provincial of the Western Province and as a volunteer driver for the local community at the Convent of St. Elizabeth. She was a lector at Masses in the motherhouse chapel and welcomed guests staying overnight at the motherhouse.
Also, Sister Stabile volunteered in the Sisters of Charity Development Office until medical issues caused her to move to Complete Care at St. Vincent’s in Cedar Grove, where she resided until her death.
She was an avid sports fan, supporting the student athletes in the schools where she served and cheering for the N.Y. Giants and N.Y. Yankees.
Sister Stabile was predeceased by her parents and her five brothers, Francis, Jack, Richard, Michael, and Joseph. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Geraldine (Penny); three nieces and one nephew, all children of her brother, Michael; nine grandnieces and grandnephews; and six great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews.
Sister Stabile’s wake will be held on Thursday, Jan. 8, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Holy Family Chapel, before her 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial, which will be livestreamed. She will be buried in Holy Family Cemetery after the Mass.
Please make memorial donations in memory of Sister Jean Stabile to the Sisters of Charity Legacy and Mission Advancement Office, P.O. Box 476, Convent Station, N.J., 07961.
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Jan. 8, at Holy Family Chapel in the Convent Station neighborhood of Morris Township, N.J., for Sister Jean Marie Stabile, formerly Sister Jean Francis, a Sister of Charity of St. Elizabeth, who died on Dec. 23, at Complete Care at St. Vincent’s in Cedar Grove, N.J. She was 100.
Sister Stabile was born in Somerville, N.J., the daughter of Frank and Helen (Brown) Stabile. She entered the Sisters of Charity in 1943 and was a member for 82 years.
Sister Stabile earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the College of St. Elizabeth, now St. Elizabeth University, in the Convent Station neighborhood of Morris Township, N.J.; a master’s degree in English from Villanova University in Villanova, Penn.; and a master’s degree in education, administration, and supervision from Fordham University in the Bronx, N.Y.
For more than 50 years, Sister Stabile served in the education ministry. She taught elementary school at the former St. Rose of Lima School in Newark, N.J., and the former St. Anastasia School in Teaneck, N.J.
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Then, Sister Stabile taught English at the former St. Peter’s High School in New Brunswick, N.J., her alma mater; the former St. Mary’s High School in Jersey City, N.J.; Ss. Peter and Paul High School on St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; the former St. Cecilia High School in Englewood, N.J.; and the former Immaculate Conception High School in Montclair, N.J., where she also served as assistant principal.
In 1979, Sister Stabile returned to St. Peter’s High School in New Brunswick as principal. During her tenure, St. Peter’s met or exceeded the “ideal curriculum” mandated by the U.S. Office of Education. Sister Jean remained active in the classroom, teaching a class daily. Afterwards, she was a teacher and dean of students at the Academy of St. Elizabeth, also in the Convent Station neighborhood of Morris Township.
Sister Stabile served the congregation as assistant provincial of the Western Province and as a volunteer driver for the local community at the Convent of St. Elizabeth. She was a lector at Masses in the motherhouse chapel and welcomed guests staying overnight at the motherhouse.
Also, Sister Stabile volunteered in the Sisters of Charity Development Office until medical issues caused her to move to Complete Care at St. Vincent’s in Cedar Grove, where she resided until her death.
She was an avid sports fan, supporting the student athletes in the schools where she served and cheering for the N.Y. Giants and N.Y. Yankees.
Sister Stabile was predeceased by her parents and her five brothers, Francis, Jack, Richard, Michael, and Joseph. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Geraldine (Penny); three nieces and one nephew, all children of her brother, Michael; nine grandnieces and grandnephews; and six great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews.
Sister Stabile’s wake will be held on Thursday, Jan. 8, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Holy Family Chapel, before her 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial, which will be livestreamed. She will be buried in Holy Family Cemetery after the Mass.
Please make memorial donations in memory of Sister Jean Stabile to the Sisters of Charity Legacy and Mission Advancement Office, P.O. Box 476, Convent Station, N.J., 07961.