Sr. Jane Dawley, S.H.C.J.

Sister Jane Dawley, S.H.C.J., formerly Mother Mary Walter, passed away on August 22, 2019. Sister was 86 years old.  Born in Melrose, MA, she was the daughter of the late James F. and Mary Dawley (nee Colbert).  Sister of Sr. Ruth Dawley, Jack Dawley, Walter Dawley and the late Frank Dawley, Joe Dawley, Robert Dawley and Mary Dawley Bryan.  Also survived by her devoted friend, Marilyn McBride, and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Sister received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science from Immaculate Heart in Los Angeles, CA in 1960, her Master’s Degree in United States History in 1967 from Villanova University and her Master’s Degree in Counseling from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. in 1977.

Sister served as a Teacher, Guidance Counselor and Principal.  Her places of ministry included Holy Spirit School in Sharon Hill, PA, West Catholic Girls High School in Philadelphia, PA, Rosemont High School of the Holy Child in Rosemont, PA, St. Leonard’s Academy in Philadelphia, PA, Rosemont College in Rosemont, PA, Gwynedd Mercy Academy in Gwynedd Valley, PA, Connelly School of the Holy Child in Potomac, MD and Assumption School in Pasadena, CA.

Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Friday, August 30, 2019 10:00-11:00 AM at New Sharon Chapel, 1341 Montgomery Avenue, Rosemont, PA and to her Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM.  Interment Calvary Cemetery.  A Wake Service will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 4:00 PM in Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory to Society of Holy Child Jesus, 1341 Montgomery Avenue, Rosemont, PA 19010 would be appreciated.