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Sister Andrea Collopy, OSB, died peacefully on Monday, April 3 at St. Walburg Monastery at age 96. A Benedictine sister for over 76 years, Sr. Andrea served as teacher for 40 years at Villa Madonna Academy, director of the boarding school, the community’s secretary, procurator, sub-prioress and house and infirmary coordinator. She is preceded in death by her parents Edward C. and Marie Schawe Collopy, her brothers, James, Thomas and Edward, Jr. She is survived by her sisters Mary Wright, Rita Thaman, Ann Egbers, Claire Heringer, many nieces and nephews, VMA Alumni, friends and her Benedictine community. Vigil service will be held at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 11 followed by visitation until 9:00 pm and the Mass of Christian Burial at 5:00 pm, Wednesday, April 12. All Services will be held at St. Walburg Monastery. The services will be live-streamed at https://www.facebook.com/Benedictine-Sisters-of-St-Walburg-Monastery-of-Covington-Kentucky-268993496250. Memorials are suggested to St. Walburg Monastery, 2500 Amsterdam Rd., Villa Hills, KY 41017; www.stwalburg.org. Online condolences to: www.linnemannfuneralhomes.com
St. Walburg Monastery
2500 Amsterdam RoadVILLA HILLS, KY 41017
St. Walburg Monastery
2500 Amsterdam RoadVILLA HILLS, KY 41017
Mass of Christian Burial
St. Walburg Monastery Cemetery
Address: VILLA HILLS, KYSister Andrea Collopy, OSB
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God bless Sr. Andrea.
What a blessing it was to be in her classroom for several courses at VMA. She touched us all and she never forgot “her girls.” She would show up in our lives or approach us on occasions and called us by our names. What a gift she had for teaching!! She was such a blessing and exemplified our wonderful teaching sisters.
Elaine Burke Smith VMA ‘59
God is Love
Being with or even talking on the phone with Sr. Andrea was an experience of God’s love, the source of Benedictine hospitality and more. Her calm, friendly presence, one would feel like you were the only one. My condolences to her family, especially Mary Wright and family with whom I had the pleasure of knowing and to the Benedictine community. Sr. Andrea rest in God’s love and peace. Pray for us!
Paula Abell Weber
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