Sr. Mary Berenice Eltz, RSM

Sister Mary Berenice Eltz, age 103She is pre- deceased by her parents, Louis and Mary (Marr), and her brother Louis. Sister Berenice is survived by her religious community, the Sisters of Mercy. Sister Mary Berenice Eltz, age 103, died peacefully at McAuley Convent, in Merion, PA. As a Sister of Mercy, her ministerial years began teaching in elementary grades for 9 years. However, the next 25 years Sister served as a high school English teacher in the archdiocese of Philadelphia, and then 7 years at Walsingham Academy in Williamsburg, VA. It is here that she spent 45 of her 85 years of vowed life. Responding to her passion to care for the poor and those in need, Sister served for many years as a parish minister to the St. Bede and St. Olaf communities in parish outreach. It was often noted that Sister never turned anyone away.Persistent to the end in her desire to care for the most vulnerable, Sr. Mary Berenice prayed daily for what they most needed. Her prayers were often answered within a week of them being spoken. We count on her continued prayers for our world!Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation Friday, Aug. 23, 6-7 pm, followed by a funeral Mass at 7 pm in the chapel at the Convent of Mercy, 515 Montgomery Ave., Merion Station, PA 19066. Burial in the community cemetery will be Saturday, Aug. 24, 10 am.Contributions in Sister’s name may be sent to the Sisters of Mercy, Mid-Atlantic, at the above address.