Sister Roselyn Marie Nichols

November 25, 1928 - May 31, 2021

Sister Roselyn Marie Nichols, 92 years of age, died on May 31, 2021, at SSM Franciscan Courts, Oshkosh, WI. Sister Roselyn Marie was born on November 25, 1928, in Florence, WI.   She was one of nine children born to Charles and Thelma (Moneyhum) Nichols. Sr. Roselyn had five brothers and three sisters. Sister Roselyn Marie entered the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother in Milwaukee, WI on September 3, 1945.   At the time of her Novitiate, she was given the name Sr. Mary Bridget, which she later changed to her baptismal name Roselyn Marie. She professed first vows on August 12, 1948, and her final vows on August 12, 1953, both in Milwaukee, WI. Sr. Roselyn Marie ministered as a teacher in schools in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Kansas and New Mexico.  She served as a missionary in Brazil from 1964-1973. Upon her return to the United States ,she earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work and served as a social worker in the Milwaukee area from 1976 until 1983. From 1989 until 1994 she ministered as Administrative Assistant at Agape Community Center, Milwaukee, WI. In 1994, Sister felt called to serve once again as a missionary in the Dominican Republic where she ministered until 2011. Sister was declared an “Adoptive Daughter” of El Llano, Dominican Republic. Sr. Roselyn Marie was well known for her deep love of the poor.  Sister retired to SSM Franciscan Courts on February 25, 2008. Sister Roselyn Marie Nichols was preceded in death by her parents, Thelma and Charles Nichols, four of her brothers—Robert, Charles, Joseph and Raymond--and two of her sisters—Sister M. Georgina and an infant girl.  She has two living sisters, Jean Harrison of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Theresa Baker of Joliet, IL, and one living brother, John Nichols of Fence, WI.   Homecoming will be at 4:00 p.m. at SSM Franciscan Court on Thursday, June 3, 2021. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 4, 2021, at 9:30 am at SSM Franciscan Courts, Oshkosh, WI with Rev. William Hower officiating. Attendance at either by permission only. If interested contact Carlene Enama at 920-230-2040. Burial will take place at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Oshkosh, WI. Fiss & Bills Poklasny Funeral Home oversees the arrangements.