Sr. Mary Ellen O'Connell, RSM

Sister Mary Ellen O’Connell, RSM, age 81, a member of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, died peacefully on Sunday July 14, 2019 at McAuley Convent in Merion, PA. She is pre-deceased by her parents William F. O’Connell, Mary (Gallagher) O’Connell and Helen (Lyons) O’Connell. In addition to her religious community, S. Mary Ellen is survived by her sisters Ann (Flynn), Helen (O’Grady) and her brother, James O’Connell, as well as many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Sister Mary Ellen’s life-long ministry in elementary education included the archdiocese of Philadelphia and dioceses of Allentown, PA and Richmond, VA. Sister ministered as principal of St. Catherine of Siena School in Horsham and St. Paul School in Allentown. In recent years she shared her computer skills with children and adults both in a school setting and at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries.Sister Mary Ellen had a passion for enabling people to realize their fullest potential. Spending her full-time ministry as an elementary teacher and administrator, she then assisted adults preparing for their GED as a stepping stone to success in the workplace and the world.Sister will be greatly missed by her family, community and friends.Tuesday, July 23, 2019Viewing: 6:00pm – 7:00 pmFuneral Mass: 7:00pmConvent of Mercy, Merion, PA 19066Burial: privateCemetery of the Sisters of Mercy