With deep sadness I ask the prayers
of St. Stephen’s for the repose of the soul of Joanne Droppers, who died this afternoon at the Masconomet
Healthcare Center in Topsfield, MA
Her son, Seton, writes:
My mother, Joanne
Droppers died peacefully this afternoon a little after 2:00 PM EDT. My
sister Ann was with her when she died. We will share more details in the next
day or two.
Joanne was a faithful member of St. Stephen’s, a vestry member
and a dear friend to many before moving to Lynn, MA in 2013.
We will remember Joanne locally at a Requiem Mass for the repose
of her soul on Wednesday, May 30 at 6:00 p.m.
Please also keep her children and their family in your prayers.
Deliver your servant,
Joanne, O Sovereign Lord Christ, from all evil, and set her free from
every bond; that she may rest with all your saints in the eternal
habitations; where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and
reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
May her soul and the souls of all the
departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Joanne
(on far right) at one of our post-Mass Wednesday evening suppers
Joanne
and John Ranney holding the St. Stephen’s banner in the Pride Parade in 2009.
