Sister Patricia Anne Cloherty, PBVM

Sister Patricia Anne Cloherty, PBVM, ( baptismal name Mary Dolores) entered eternal life on May 12, 2018 at the Presentation Motherhouse in San Francisco. A native of San Francisco, California, Sister Patricia Anne was born in 1932, and was a Sister of the Presentation for sixtynine years. She was the loving daughter of Bridget ( Bridie) and Patrick Cloherty and sister of Rev. John Cloherty who predeceased her. She now leaves her sister, Nora Kelly, her brother Patrick Cloherty, and their spouses, nieces, nephews and families, as well as her loving Presentation Sisters and Associates.

Preparing her for her future ministries, she earned a B. A. in education from the University of San Francisco, an M. A. in religious studies from Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, and completed requirements for credentials in elementary education and administration.

For the first thirty- four years of her religious life, she ministered in elementary education and was known as an excellent teacher and/ or principal at schools in San Francisco- St. Elizabeth and St. Anne 1952- 53, Epiphany 1974- 85; Montebello- St. Benedict 1953- 54, 1962- 70, Los Angeles- Our Lady of Lourdes 1954- 57; BerkeleySt. Joseph 1957- 1958; San Jose- St. Christopher 197074; and Pecos, New MexicoSt. Anthony 1958- 1962.

After a year on the Staff of Presentation Center, Los Gatos, Sister Patricia Anne was elected to Congregational leadership as a Council member from 1986- 1994. She was re- elected as a Council member in 2004 and served another six years in that role.

Between terms on the Leadership Council, she served as Director of Religious Instruction for Epiphany Parish, San Francisco, from 1994 to 2002.

Always known as willing to be of service and to act with a listening heart, the following years found her in various administrative roles at the Presentation Motherhouse.

A vigil service will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 2: 00 pm at the Presentation Motherhouse, 2340 Turk Boulevard, San Francisco. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 11: 00 am, also at the Presentation Motherhouse, followed by Interment Prayers at the Chapel area of Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma.

Memorial Contributions to the Sisters of the Presentation are preferred and can be sent to Sisters of the Presentation, Development Office, 281 Masonic Avenue, San Francisco, 94118.