Farewell, Sister Mary Anne!

Beginning her career at Mercy in fall 1967, Sister Mary Anne (then known as Sister Mary Teresita) has shared her many gifts with the Mercy High School community and beyond. At various times a Spanish, French, religion, and Latin American studies teacher, she also chaired Mercy’s world languages department and led our admissions office. She coordinated every Mercy graduation from 1978 through 2018, and continued to be involved in the planning of this milestone until 2020 when she retired from our faculty. 

Succeeding Sister Joannes Clifford, RSM as alumnae director in 1999, Sister Mary Anne grew our Alumnae Association, helping Mercy alumnae remain connected to one another and to our school. In her pastoral role, she has been a rock for many members of our community in joy and sorrow. Throughout her many years at Mercy, one thing has remained constant: her loyalty and dedication to our Mercy Girls and their families. Her presence has been a blessing to generations of Mercy Girls, and her legacy will continue to inspire us for years to come.

A celebration was held in Sister Mary Anne’s honor on Monday, August 24. To view pictures from the event, please click here. We also invite you to make a gift to the Sister Mary Anne Smith, RSM Endowed Scholarship Fund. We thank you in advance for your contributions to this fund which helps make a Mercy education more accessible for Future Mercy Girls, which is so meaningful to Sister Mary Anne.