NEW: Sister Ann Keefe Passes Away at Age 62
Monday, January 19, 2015
Sister Ann Keefe, SSJ, passed away Sunday at the age of 62.
Keefe, a Sister of St. Joseph, had helped found such Rhode Island nonprofits including the Institute for the Study & Practice of Nonviolence, AIDS Care Ocean State, and Providence CityArts for Youth, among others.
Governor Gina M. Raimondo today released the following statement on the passing of Keefe.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST"As one of our state's strongest voices for social and economic justice, Sister Ann Keefe always pushed us to be better and to do better for one another, especially our less fortunate neighbors. From City Arts to the Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence, and every cause and organization in between that she touched, her tenacity to tackle the problems too often ignored will be greatly missed," said Raimondo.
"We must all work to honor her memory everyday by promoting kindness, peace and justice in our homes, our schools and our neighborhoods. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends during this difficult time.
Editor's Note: A previous version identified Keefe as a Sister of Mercy. She was a Sister of St. Joseph.
