Sister Edith Morrison, CSJ, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at Borgess Nursing Home, Kalamazoo. Edith Morrison was born in Flint, Michigan on June 7, 1915, the daughter of James and Alma (Pomerville) Morrison. Edith was a member of St. Mary Parish in Flint at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph on January 28, 1934. She received the name Sister Marie Jesse at her reception on August 24, 1934, but later returned to her baptismal name.  She pronounced first vows on August 25, 1936, and final vows on August 26, 1939.
            Sister Edith earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Nazareth College, a Master of Arts degree and a Doctorate degree in Mathematics and Physics from the Catholic University of America in Washington. Sister also pursued graduate studies at Stanford University in California. Deeply devoted to education, Sister Edith taught for seven years in grade schools and high schools, including St. David in Detroit and St. Joseph in Kalamazoo. The remaining thirty-eight years of her career were spent as a teacher of Mathematics at Nazareth College. Sister Edith also served in congregational leadership for several years. Sister Edith then spent the next six years as a secretary/receptionist in the Nazareth Central Offices and in 1995 she moved to Fontbonne Manor where she worked as a reality therapist to fourth floor Fontbonne residents. During this time her afternoon activities included tutoring in math, planning and conducting PAX Christi meetings.
            Sister Edith Morrison is survived by a sister, Eileen Uherek of Seal Beach, Calif., and many nieces and nephews.                  

Sister Cheryl Allen, CSJ, died Thursday, February 14, 2008, in Warren, Mich. Mary Jane Allen was born in Detroit, the daughter of Fred and Mary Olive (LeClair) Allen on January 30, 1939. She was member of St. Rita Parish in Detroit at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth on September 1, 1956. Mary Jane received the name Sister Cheryl at her reception on July 2, 1957. She pronounced first vows on July 2, 1959, and final vows on July 2, 1962.
            Sister Cheryl earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Nazareth College, a Doctorate degree in Biochemistry from the University of Illinois and a certificate in Theological Studies from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, California. She taught in schools of the congregation including St. Therese, Lansing and St. Veronica, East Detroit. After she completed her studies at the University of Illinois in 1974, Sister Cheryl came to Nazareth College as a teacher until 1981. She then pursued studies in Theology at the University of Berkeley and returned to Nazareth College in 1982 to resume teaching. In 1984 Sister Cheryl transitioned into the SSJ Health System as a Bioethics consultant. In 1989 she was elected to the SSJ Leadership Team.  From 1995-2001 she served as Vice-President of Mission Effectiveness at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo, Indiana. In 2002 Sister Cheryl came to the St John Health System as an ethicist and she remained in that position until poor health made it necessary for her to retire.
            Sister Cheryl Allen is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Ilze Allen of Waterford, Mich., and a twin sister, Barbara Jean Leonard of Grove Hill, Ala.