1935-2025
Sister Germaine VIEILLE was born on February 25, 1935, in Gros Bois (Doubs). She joined the Sisters of Our Lady of the Apostles in 1961. She had 62 years of religious life. She died on March 18, 2025, in Colmar. She spent 31 years as a missionary in Benin and 8 years in Chad as a nurse and regional leader. St. Matthew recalls in his Gospel: "...the greatest among you will be your servant." Her life was one of service to the poorest. She loved to pray her rosary every day. Thank you, Sister Germaine, for loving us so much, for being a missionary to the end in your suffering place, full of friendship and hope. She was buried on March 21, 2025, in Colmar.
1941-2024
Sister Marie-Thérèse TARDY was born on June 2, 1941 in Izieux (Saint-Etienne). She entered the Sisters of Our Lady of the Apostles in 1961. She celebrated her diamond jubilee in March 2024 (60 years of religious life) and died on December 21, 2024 in Haguenau. She spent 35 years as a missionary in Benin in teaching, catechism, women's animation, college chaplaincy and as a regional of Benin, in Chad and in France. She was buried on December 27, 2024 in Haguenau. "... What you have given will remain of you..." Simone Veil
1927-2025
Sister Michelle JEANNEROT was born on March 6, 1927 in Besançon (Doubs). She entered the Sisters of Our Lady of the Apostles in 1949. She had 73 years of religious life. She died on January 27, 2025 in the Saint-François d'Assise EHPAD in Lyon. She accomplished her missionary life in Egypt for 10 years, in Quebec as a formator, in Italy for 9 years as archivist of the NDA Congregation and in France. She was buried on February 3, 2025 in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon. "Return to God as we return home, at the end of each day, at the end of our travels and find near Him the rest of my heart..." Robert Lebel
