Sister Francis, CSJP, aka Mary Francis, 86, died peacefully at Holy Name Medical Center on December 22, 2022.  She was born on May 11, 1936 in Keadue Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland, to the late Francis Joseph Scanlon and Rose Cooney Scanlon.

Sister Francis entered the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace in Cabra, County Down, Ireland, on September 8, 1950.  She pronounced Final Vows at St. Michael Novitiate, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on August 22, 1958.

Sister taught catechism in Washington and South River, NJ.  She served as a housemother in Rockleigh, Northern Ireland, and Newark, NJ.  She then ministered in Stella Maris Retreat Center, Elberon, NJ for 35 years before retiring to St. Michael Villa in Englewood Cliffs in 2014.

Sister is survived by her sister, Rosaleen Mulvanerty, and brothers, Kevin, Aidan and Michael as well as many nieces and nephews.

A combined Wake Service and Liturgy of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, January 4th at 10:00am at St. Michael Villa in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.  Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, Shalom Center, 399 Hudson Terrace, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632-2806