Sr. Ann Driscoll, RSM

Sister Ann Driscoll, RSM (the former Sister M. Annunciata), a Pittsburgh Sister of Mercy for 78 years, died at the Convent of Mercy on September 20, 2024. Born in Stoneboro, Pa., she was 97 years old. Daughter of William Joseph and Rose Mary (Scurry) Driscoll, Sister Ann entered the Sisters of Mercy from St. Columbkille in Stoneboro in 1946 and made final vows in 1952.

Sister Ann brought joy and happiness to her ministry, a testament to her profound spiritual depth. She received a BA degree from Mount Mercy College and an MA from Seattle University. She taught for many years in Catholic elementary schools in the Pittsburgh Diocese, including Mount Mercy Academy, St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Pleasant Hills, St. Agnes, St. Regis, St. Agatha, Epiphany, and Immaculate Conception in Washington, Pa., and Holy Family in Ligonier, Pa. Sister Ann also spent seven years teaching eighth grade at Academia Católica in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In 1967, she was asked to go to Chimbote, Peru, where the Sisters of Mercy had just opened a mission. She served there for 11 years, describing her ministry to the people of Chimbote as the best thing that ever happened to her. The people of Chimbote deeply loved her. In 1991, Sister Ann lived in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and worked as a Chaplain in the Spiritual Care Department of Holy Cross Hospital before returning to the Convent of Mercy motherhouse in Pittsburgh, where she volunteered.

Preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Mary Catherine Olexa, and Margaret Landis, and brother Patrick Driscoll, Sister Ann is survived by her sister Mary (Frank) Benke and many nieces and nephews. Sisters, family and friends will be welcome at the Convent of Mercy for a 9:45 a.m. prayer service on Wednesday, September 25, followed by celebration of the Funeral Liturgy at 11:00 a.m. which will also be livestreamed at insert info here. Interment will be at St. Xavier Cemetery, Latrobe. Please call the reception desk at 412-578-6225 to inform us you will go to the cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the EDWARD P. KANAI FUNERAL HOME, 500 Greenfield Avenue. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of Mercy, 3333 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213, or the Carlow University Scholarship Fund. https://vimeo.com/event/4593689/5b59d311f4

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