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Birth	:	24 Jan 1915 Rosenheim, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Death	:	15 Sep 2013 Waterdown, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.3076300, -79.8939600
Description	:	Sister M. Armella Specht, SSND First Profession 1936 Motherhouse Waterdown, Ontario, Canada Provincial Councilor Canadian Province 1968 to 1972 Sister Armella died at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown, Ontario on September 15, 2013. She was 98 and in her 77th year as a School Sister of Notre Dame. Armella was born in Rosenheim , near the farming village of Provost, Alberta. Her parents were born in United States. William, her father, was from Layfette, Indiana and her mother, Eva Ganser, was from Roxbury, Wisconsin. Several years after their marriage they moved to Alberta.... Read More	Sister M. Armella Specht, SSND First Profession 1936 Motherhouse Waterdown, Ontario, Canada Provincial Councilor Canadian Province 1968 to 1972 Sister Armella died at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown, Ontario on September 15, 2013. She was 98 and in her 77th year as a School Sister of Notre Dame. Armella was born in Rosenheim , near the farming village of Provost, Alberta. Her parents were born in United States. William, her father, was from Layfette, Indiana and her mother, Eva Ganser, was from Roxbury, Wisconsin. Several years after their marriage they moved to Alberta. Armella was the sixth child in a family of 12 children. She had seven brothers and four sisters. Armella attended the country public school for Grades 1- 8. Her parents heard of the good work of the Notre Dame Sisters in Leipzig, Saskatchewan, so they decided to send her as a boarder to the convent school about 100 miles from her home. During a piano lesson she was asked if she ever thought of becoming a Sister. No, she had not; but that question remained with her. After Grade 9 she returned home to help her mother. During the second year, she told her mother about her desire to enter Notre Dame. In August 1932 she returned to Leizpig convent to begin her formation years as a candidate. The following February she moved to Waterdown. In 1935 she was received as Novice Mary Armella (The only Canadian SSND to keep her baptismal name which pleased her father.) She professed her vows in 1936 and her final vows in 1942. Sister Armella acquired her teaching certificates for the provinces of Ontario and Saskatchewan. During her years in formal education she took courses in music and religious studies. In 1978 she attended Newman Theological College, Edmonton, Alberta. Courses in Aging and Health Care prepared her for ministry with seniors. She began her teaching career at St. Louis School, Waterloo, and then at St. Mary's, St. Joseph's and St. John's Schools in Kitchener. In 1954she moved to Saskatchewan teaching at Salt Lake, Handel and Leipzig. On several missions she was the organist for the parish. In 1968 Sister Armella was elected as Provincial Councillor for the Canadian Province. She returned to Saskatchewan in 1972 to teach at St. Charles School, Saskatoon. Sister Armella was appointed to community leadership in Waterdown from 1975-1978 and 1983-1986. For several years she assisted in pastoral ministry, religious education and visiting the elderly in Pine Point, Northwest Territories; Unity, Saskatchewan; Valleyview, Alberta and St. Catharines, Ontario. On missions where there was no homemaker she enjoyed preparing meals for the community. Sister Armella was the only Canadian SSND from the province of Alberta. Her western roots gave her the ability to see the big picture with an openness which so characterizes the expanse of the Canadian western landscape. She had a balanced approach to all life situations. It was with this wisdom she counselled, encouraged and challenged others. The world of science was a special interest of hers, particularly astronomy. Many were the articles she read on this subject. The northern lights especially attracted her. Each day she read the newspaper. Her conversation often centred on global and political events. Her evening routine included watching the news on TV and playing cards. Another pastime of hers was painting in water colour scenes of nature. Sister Armella's deep faith and trust in God was evident as was her love of our congregation. Often in conversation she would ask, "And what would Mother Theresa say about that?" Her two surviving sisters, Eva Schneider and Alma Benson both living in western Canada were not able to attend her funeral which was held on September 18. Rev. L. Strohmeyer, chaplain of Notre Dame Convent, celebrated the Mass of Christian Burial. (School Sisters of Notre Dame, Atlantic-Midwest Province) Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord!

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Where is Sr Armella Specht's memorial?
Sr Armella Specht's memorial is located at: Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Canada.
When did Sr Armella Specht death?
Sr Armella Specht death on 15 Sep 2013 in Waterdown, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the Sr Armella Specht's memorial?
Latitude: 43.3076300
Longitude: -79.8939600

Family Members:

Parent

William Anthony Specht

(1876 - 1961)

Eva Gertrude Ganser Specht

(1881 - 1972)

Siblings

Leona Emma Specht Schneider

(1907 - 2002)

(1909 - 1985)

(1911 - 1911)

(1913 - 2001)

(1919 - 1925)

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