Sister Joyce Kempel, SSND
(formerly Sister Mary Christiana)
First Profession 1963
Motherhouse
Waterdown, Ontario
Sister Joyce (formerly Sister Christiana) SSND Died at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown Ontario on Friday, February 26, 2010 at the age of 68 in her 47th year as a School Sister of Notre Dame. Predeceased by her parents Christian and Wendelina (Kittel) Kempel, her brothers Francis, Claude, Gordon, William, Robert, Joseph and her sister Elizabeth Kennedy. Lovingly remembered by the members of her religious community, her brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews. Sister Joyce started her teaching career in the junior grades at St. Agatha School, St. Agatha. Then, she continued in the primary grades in St. Mary's, Kitchener, St. James, Toronto, St. Anthony, St. Catharines and Sacred Heart, Mildmay. From 1981-1989 Sister Joyce was Bursar and Associate Dean at Notre Dame College, Waterloo. On her return to the classroom Sister Joyce engaged her pupils in headline projects. At St. Brigid's School, Hamilton her Grade 1 class built Morrowville, a miniature city named in honour of Hamilton Mayor Bob Morrow. At Holy Family School, Hamilton her Grade 2 classes were encouraged to read numerous books. The highest yearly total was 25,000. With her caring and challenging manner as a teacher, Sister Joyce sought to instill self-confidence within her pupils. Visitors will be received at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown on Monday, March 1 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. A Prayer Service will be held on Monday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, March 2 at 10:30 a.m. Interment in Notre Dame Convent Cemetery.
(information provided by School Sisters of Notre Dame, Canadian Province)
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord!
(formerly Sister Mary Christiana)
First Profession 1963
Motherhouse
Waterdown, Ontario
Sister Joyce (formerly Sister Christiana) SSND Died at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown Ontario on Friday, February 26, 2010 at the age of 68 in her 47th year as a School Sister of Notre Dame. Predeceased by her parents Christian and Wendelina (Kittel) Kempel, her brothers Francis, Claude, Gordon, William, Robert, Joseph and her sister Elizabeth Kennedy. Lovingly remembered by the members of her religious community, her brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews. Sister Joyce started her teaching career in the junior grades at St. Agatha School, St. Agatha. Then, she continued in the primary grades in St. Mary's, Kitchener, St. James, Toronto, St. Anthony, St. Catharines and Sacred Heart, Mildmay. From 1981-1989 Sister Joyce was Bursar and Associate Dean at Notre Dame College, Waterloo. On her return to the classroom Sister Joyce engaged her pupils in headline projects. At St. Brigid's School, Hamilton her Grade 1 class built Morrowville, a miniature city named in honour of Hamilton Mayor Bob Morrow. At Holy Family School, Hamilton her Grade 2 classes were encouraged to read numerous books. The highest yearly total was 25,000. With her caring and challenging manner as a teacher, Sister Joyce sought to instill self-confidence within her pupils. Visitors will be received at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown on Monday, March 1 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. A Prayer Service will be held on Monday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, March 2 at 10:30 a.m. Interment in Notre Dame Convent Cemetery.
(information provided by School Sisters of Notre Dame, Canadian Province)
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord!
Sister Joyce Kempel, SSND
(formerly Sister Mary Christiana)
First Profession 1963
Motherhouse
Waterdown, Ontario
Sister Joyce (formerly Sister Christiana) SSND Died at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown Ontario on Friday, February 26, 2010 at the age of 68 in her 47th year as a School Sister of Notre Dame. Predeceased by her parents Christian and Wendelina (Kittel) Kempel, her brothers Francis, Claude, Gordon, William, Robert, Joseph and her sister Elizabeth Kennedy. Lovingly remembered by the members of her religious community, her brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews. Sister Joyce started her teaching career in the junior grades at St. Agatha School, St. Agatha. Then, she continued in the primary grades in St. Mary's, Kitchener, St. James, Toronto, St. Anthony, St. Catharines and Sacred Heart, Mildmay. From 1981-1989 Sister Joyce was Bursar and Associate Dean at Notre Dame College, Waterloo. On her return to the classroom Sister Joyce engaged her pupils in headline projects. At St. Brigid's School, Hamilton her Grade 1 class built Morrowville, a miniature city named in honour of Hamilton Mayor Bob Morrow. At Holy Family School, Hamilton her Grade 2 classes were encouraged to read numerous books. The highest yearly total was 25,000. With her caring and challenging manner as a teacher, Sister Joyce sought to instill self-confidence within her pupils. Visitors will be received at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown on Monday, March 1 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. A Prayer Service will be held on Monday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, March 2 at 10:30 a.m. Interment in Notre Dame Convent Cemetery.
(information provided by School Sisters of Notre Dame, Canadian Province)
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord!
(formerly Sister Mary Christiana)
First Profession 1963
Motherhouse
Waterdown, Ontario
Sister Joyce (formerly Sister Christiana) SSND Died at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown Ontario on Friday, February 26, 2010 at the age of 68 in her 47th year as a School Sister of Notre Dame. Predeceased by her parents Christian and Wendelina (Kittel) Kempel, her brothers Francis, Claude, Gordon, William, Robert, Joseph and her sister Elizabeth Kennedy. Lovingly remembered by the members of her religious community, her brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews. Sister Joyce started her teaching career in the junior grades at St. Agatha School, St. Agatha. Then, she continued in the primary grades in St. Mary's, Kitchener, St. James, Toronto, St. Anthony, St. Catharines and Sacred Heart, Mildmay. From 1981-1989 Sister Joyce was Bursar and Associate Dean at Notre Dame College, Waterloo. On her return to the classroom Sister Joyce engaged her pupils in headline projects. At St. Brigid's School, Hamilton her Grade 1 class built Morrowville, a miniature city named in honour of Hamilton Mayor Bob Morrow. At Holy Family School, Hamilton her Grade 2 classes were encouraged to read numerous books. The highest yearly total was 25,000. With her caring and challenging manner as a teacher, Sister Joyce sought to instill self-confidence within her pupils. Visitors will be received at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown on Monday, March 1 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. A Prayer Service will be held on Monday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, March 2 at 10:30 a.m. Interment in Notre Dame Convent Cemetery.
(information provided by School Sisters of Notre Dame, Canadian Province)
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord!
Gravesite Details
Notre Dame Convent Cemetery, Snake Road, Waterdown, was closed in 2019 and all remains were moved to Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery.
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