Hensberry, Sister Ellen Theresa D.C.

MENANDS- Sister Ellen Hensberry, D.C. died February 15, 2016 at St. Louise House Residence in Menands, N.Y.She was 88 years of age and 69 years vocation as a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul.

Born in Syracuse, N.Y., on April 4, 1927, Sister Ellen (baptized Ellen Theresa) was one of five children born to Francis and Mary (Rohner) Hensberry.Sister graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in Syracuse in 1944. She entered the Daughters of Charity in October of 1946.

Sister Ellen earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Secretarial Science in 1963 from St. Joseph College in Emmitsburg, Md.Sister earned her Master of Science Degree in Education from St. John’s University in New York, N.Y., in 1969.

Following initial formation, Sister Ellen served at Holy Cross Academy, Lynchburg, Va., (1948 to 1953); St. John’s School, Baltimore, Md., (1953 to 1954); St. Charles School, Pikesville, Md., (1954 to 1960); Seton High School, Baltimore, (1960 to 1962); Elizabeth Seton High School, Bladensburg, Md., (1962 to 1967); Utica Catholic Academy, Utica, N.Y., (1967 to 1968); Seton High School, Endicott, N.Y., (1969 to 1976); Seton Central High School, Binghamton, N.Y., (1976 to 1978); Ballantyne Brae (where Sister also served as the Local Community Superior), Utica, (1978 to 1982); Our Lady of Lourdes, Utica, (1982 to 1985); Cathedral School (where Sister also served as the Local Community Superior), Syracuse, (1985 to 1991); St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, N.Y., (1991 to 1992); St. Agatha’s Center (where Sister Ellen also served as the Local Community Superior for part of her mission time there), Canastota, N.Y., (1992 to 1998); St. Louise House, Albany (where Sister served as the Local Community Superior), (1998 to 2001); DePaul Provincial House, Albany, (July to October 2001); Marguerite Naseau House, Ogdensburg, N.Y., (October 2001 to 2002); Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, N.Y., (2002 to 2003); and St. Louise House, Albany, where Sister Ellen entered the Ministry of Prayer in 2003. She served in that ministry until the time of her death.

Sister Ellen was preceded in death by her parents and two siblings, Mary and Peg.Sister Ellen is survived by her sister, Kathryn; and her brother, Philip and his wife Jeanne; several nieces and nephews; her Sisters in Community; and many friends

.A Wake Service for Sister Ellen Hensberry, D.C., will be held Thursday, February 18, 2016 from 4 to 7 PM, at the Daughters of Charity DePaul House Chapel, Menands, N.Y. A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Ellen will be held Friday, February 19, 2016 at 10:30 AM, at DePaul House Chapel.Burial will follow at St. Agnes Cemetery in Menands, N.Y.