Sister Ann Stephanie Callopy, O.P. Obit
Adrian Daily Telegram, Saturday, February 16, 2008, pg 2A
Sister Ann Stephanie Callopy, O.P. Obit
ADRIAN — Sister Ann Stephanie Callopy, formerly known as Jean Elizabeth Callopy, died on Feb. 15, 2008, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian. She was 92 years of age and in the 60th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.
Sister Ann Stephanie was born in Chicago, Ill., to Marcus and Emily (Grennan) Callopy. She graduated from Aquinas High School in Chicago, and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian, Mich., and a Master of Arts Degree in English and a Master of Education Degree in Administration from DePaul University in Chicago, Ill.
Sister spent 36 years ministering in education in Chicago, Rockford, Oak Park and Lombard, Il.; West Palm Beach, Fla.; and Buffalo, N.Y. She was Principal of St. Edmund School in Oak Park from 1963 to 1969. Sister taught at Aquinas High School in Chicago from 1969 to 1974. She was Administrative Assistant to the Midwest Dominican and Upper Midwest Chapters in Chicago from 1985 to 1991. Sister lived in Hometown, Ill., and in 1999 became a resident of the Dominican Life Center in Adrian.
Sister Ann Stephanie is survived by loving nieces and nephews.
Visitation is from. 6:15 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, in the Gathering Space of St. Catherine Chapel at the Dominican Life Center, followed by Vigil Prayer at 7 p.m. in St. Catherine Chapel. The funeral liturgy will be offered in St. Catherine Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2008. Burial will be in the Congregation cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian.
Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 E. Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, MI 49221.