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BRUNELLI -- Sister of Charity of Cincinnati S. Ann Pierre Brunelli died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at the age of 93 at Vista del Rio retirement facility in Albuquerque, N.M. She was born Marie Elizabeth Brunelli on January 10, 1917, in Brilliant, N.M., the daughter of Rudolph A. and Martha C. (Krobst) Brunelli. S. Ann Pierre graduated from Trinidad High School, Trinidad, Colo., in 1934 and went to work at Trinidad's San Rafael Hospital where she and her twin sister, S. Ann Pauline Brunelli, met the Sisters of Charity. Both sisters decided to enter the Congregation together in 1938. S. Ann Pierre was a Sister of Charity for 72 years serving in education in the dioceses of Denver, Colo., Santa Fe, N.M., Detroit, Mich., Lansing, Mich. and Cleveland, Ohio. Sister earned the Bachelor of Arts in English from the College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, Ohio in 1954 and the masters in administration from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, in 1968. S. Ann Pierre served at the following schools as an intermediate teacher: Sacred Heart, Denver, Colo. (1941 - '52) and San Felipe, Albuquerque, N.M. (1952-'59). Sister ministered as a junior high school teacher at the following schools: St. Francis X, Albuquerque, N.M. (1959 - '67 and 1971 - '79); Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Birmingham, Mich. (1967); St. Mary, Jackson, Mich. (1967-69); and St. Mary, Port Huron, Mich. (1969-'70). In addition, S. Ann Pierre served as elementary principal at St. Mel in Cleveland, Ohio for one year from 1970 - 1971. Sister served as intermediate teacher at Taft Middle School, Albuquerque, for one year from 1979 until 1980. She assumed substitute teacher assignments in the Albuquerque Public School system until her retirement. Sister of Charity of Cincinnati S. Patricia Ann Sabourin remembered S. Ann Pierre as a wonderful storyteller. "She also had a very clear mind and was quite witty," said S. Pat. "As part of the hospitality committee at Vista del Rio retirement home, S. Ann Pierre participated in many activities. She loved music and even sang Karaoke. Just two weeks before her death, S. Ann Pierre sang in the choir at her parish church, San Felipe de Neri. Sister had many friends and was often greeted by former students and their children at church," recalled S. Pat. Her first cousin, Francis (Joe) Falletti survives S. Ann Pierre Brunelli. Her twin sister, Ann Pauline Brunelli, SC, her elder sister Gertrude Brunelli, and her first cousin Father Clarence Galli preceded her in death. She also leaves many other cousins. Visitation for S. Ann Pierre Brunelli will be Tuesday, September 7, 2010 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at San Felipe de Neri Catholic Church, 2005 North Plaza, NW, Albuquerque, N.M. The rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at San Felipe de Neri. Memorials may be made in S. Ann Pierre Brunelli's name to the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Retirement Fund, 5900 Delhi Rd., Mount St. Joseph, Ohio 45051. Please visit our online guestbook for Sister Brunelli at www.RememberTheirStory.com. French 1111 University Blvd. NE. (505) 843-6333
        Published on: Sun September 05, 2010