Sister James Therese Downey taught at schools in Syracuse, Fulton, Oswego and East Syracuse, as well as schools in Camden and Clayton, New Jersey. Most recently, she served at Bishop Grimes Jr./Sr. High School for 18 years as a teacher, assistant principal and principal before becoming formation minister for the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities.
Sister James Therese passed away Jan. 14; her Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 20 at Holy Family Church in Syracuse. Msgr. George Sheehan, former Bishop Grimes principal and Vicar for Catholic Educational Advancement, offered the homily, which is featured in the Syracuse Catholic Sun.
I feel so sad that Sister James Therese Downey had passed away. I was not aware of this and I have kept her in my prayers, asking St. Marianne to intercede for a healing. Anyway, I did and still have my parish of St. James the Apostle in Trumansburg, New York praying for her. I did not know her personally, but she seems to be so young. I guess God had his own plans for her. May she rest in peace with our Lord.
Gerry, Thank you for your prayers. May God bless you.