Sister Mary Krause

Sister Mary Krause, CSJ (Sister Sabinus), in her 72nd year as a beloved member of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston, died Saturday, August 29, 2015.

Beloved daughter of the late Otto and Mary V. (Hand) Krause, and step-sister of the late Donald and John Sullivan. Sister Mary is survived by her loving brother, James Krause, her loving sister, Nancy Gansburg, her sister-in-law Miriam Sullivan and cherished nieces and nephews, and her sisters in the Congregation.

Formerly missioned as a teacher at St. Agnes School, Arlington; St. Joseph School, Lynn; St. Benedict School, Somerville; St. James School, Medford; and St. Columbkille School, Brighton.

Sister Mary also served at Regis College, Weston; as Sacristan at St. Helena House, Boston; Nurse’s Assistant at Bethany Hospital, Framingham; Parish Minister at St. James Parish, Salem; St. Catherine Parish, Somerville; and also provided pastoral assistance at Merrimack Montessori, Haverhill prior to her retirement.

Visiting hours at Holy Spirit Chapel, Bethany Health Care Center, 97 Bethany Road, Framingham, Tuesday, September 1, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

Prayer Service at 10:15 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass and Prayers of Final Commendation at Bethany at 10:30 a.m.

Burial will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in Natick.

Arrangements by Norton Funeral Home in Framingham.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Sisters of Saint Joseph, c/o Mission Advancement, 637 Cambridge St., Brighton, MA 02135