Sister John Berchmans, CSN, March 19, 1932 – April 14, 2016, San Diego, CA. One of 12 children, Margaret Patricia Flynn was born in County Waterford, Ireland. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth in 1948. Sister John moved to the United States (Van Nuys, CA) where she earned degrees in nursing and health care administration. She dedicated her life to serving the elderly through her work at the Nazareth Houses in Fresno, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Rafael, and American Samoa. Sister John returned to Nazareth House San Diego in 2009 to retire. She passed away peacefully after a long illness and was surrounded by her beloved Sisters and caring staff. She is survived by her many sisters and brothers, and nieces and nephews in Ireland and Canada.
A Rosary will be said for Sister John on Monday, April 25th at 6:30 pm and a Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 26th at 9:30 am. Both events will be held in the Nazareth House Chapel, 6333 Rancho Mission Rd., San Diego 92108.