Sister Ancilla Rohrs

Sister Mary Ancilla Rohrs, R. S. M.

Died Thursday, July 1, 2004 at

Villa Mary Immaculate Nursing Home.

Sister was a Sister of Mercy for 75 years. Sister spent her years in ministry as an educator.
She taught at Annunciation Grade School in Ilion, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Patrick’s, St. Joseph’s
and Blessed Sacrament Grade Schools all in Albany. She also taught at Vincentian High School
in Albany and Catholic Central High School in Troy. Sister was also an instructor at Maria College.
The daughter of the late Pauline (Hurley) and Chester J. Rohrs born in Auburn, Nebraska.
She is predeceased by her brother Vincent Rohrs. Sister is survived by her sister-in-law,
Mary Jane Rohrs of Grand Haven, Michigan and three nephews. Also survived by her good friends,
Mary and Ronald Gridley of Niskayuna and Kathy and John Harrison of Albany.
Viewing hours will be from 4p.m. to 8p.m. on Monday, July 5, 2004 in the Convent of Mercy
Chapel, 634 New Scotland Avenue, Albany. A Mass of Christian Death and Burial will be celebrated
At 9:30a.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at the Convent of Mercy. Burial will be in the Holy
Sepulcher Cemetery, Third Ave. East Greenbush.
The Sisters of Mercy are very grateful to the staff at the Villa Mary Immaculate Nursing Home
for the excellent care given to Sister during her stay.
Contributions in memory of Sister Mary Ancilla Rohrs may be made to the Sisters of Mercy,
310 So. Manning Blvd., Albany, New York