To those who knew her, Joanne Keenan McDevitt had a zeal for life and was a joy to be around. Although Joanne and her husband, Robert McDevitt, never had children of their own, they were deeply engaged with their extended family and friends. A dedicated Chicago Public School teacher for 28 years, Joanne’s lifelong love of learning culminated in a legacy gift to the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.
Drue Lehmann could be described in many ways: a speech-language pathologist, professor, dedicated Catholic, one of five sisters, loyal friend, symphony lover, Ohio State Buckeye fan. But growing up on a 1,200-acre farm in Pickaway County, Ohio, is perhaps what shaped her life the most. Drue named the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur as a beneficiary of her IRA accounts and left a portion of her estate.
In 1922, Mabel Howatt emigrated to the United States from Batroun, Lebanon with her family at just seven years old. She lived a long life of gratitude and simplicity in Cincinnati, treasuring her faith and community, and remembered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur with a substantial gift from her estate.
As the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur well know, exceptional teachers hold a special place in the hearts of their students. Mr. Robert C. Juenke was just such an educator, spending his entire 36-year career at The Summit Country Day School before leaving an extraordinary bequest to the Sisters.
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