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From: Cathy Joynt Labath <>
Subject: [IAPALOAL] Obit of Ann "Sister Severina" Joynt -1914
Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2000 10:59:56 -0800


Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries
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Surname: Joynt, higgins, Keating
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>From the Emmetsburg Democrat, 18 Feb 1914:
Spent Forty-Nine Years Taking Care of Orphans

A few days ago Patrick Joynt received word that his oldest sister, Sister
Severina, had died of pneumonia at Pittsburg. She was 77 years old. She
became a member of the Sisters of Charity 49 years ago and her entire life
as a religious ws spent in an orphan asylum at Pittsburg. Mrs. John Joynt
visited her during the past summer as did also Dr. Martin Joynt, Dr. Robert
Joynt and Charles Joynt. Mrs. Joynt says that ther were 1,100 orphans in
the institution when she was there. There were 36 Sisters in charge of
them. What a sacrifice for homeless and helpless children. Surely Providence
will reward generously those who are so heroically devoted to the welfare
of unfortunate little ones. Patrick and Michael Joynt, Mrs. Daniel Higgins
and Mrs. Walter Keating of this place are the surviving members of the
family of fourteen sons and daughters. They have the sympathy of our citizens
in their sorrrow.

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