Associate Mary Ann Hogan

June 17, 1932-August 7, 2022

“The Lamb who is at the center of the throne will lead them to the springs of the waters of life.” Revelation 7:17

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Associate MaryAnn Hogan’s life was a beautiful reflection of Christ’s love for others. MaryAnn followed in her mother’s footsteps graduating in 1954 from the College of Mount St. Joseph’s School of Nursing. She fondly remembered and admired the Sisters of Charity she met while attending the college.

MaryAnn began her nursing career at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. After raising her nine children, she returned to work as an RN at Jewish Hospital for 15 years. The relationships she built early on, she maintained as lifelong friendships.

In 1995, MaryAnn and her husband, Russell, relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico. She became involved with missionary work at The Center for Action and Contemplation. Her passion for helping others extended well beyond her nursing career, and her strong Catholic faith was the anchor of her world. MaryAnn was an active member of her parishes, serving as a Eucharistic Minister and member of the choir.

“I knew MaryAnn to be a very faith-filled and talented woman, who loved her family very much,” recalls S. Donna Steffen. “She kept involved and always seemed to me to be a person who continued to grow.”

MaryAnn became reacquainted with the Sisters of Charity in Albuquerque as a parishioner at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. It was there that she learned of the Associate program, and after considerable thought, prayer and discussion decided that they were women who live the same vision and gospel values as she. She made her commitment as an Associate in Mission on Jan. 9, 2011 with S. Grace Catherine Aufderbeck as her companion. At the time she wrote: “The spirit of the founders encourages me by their ability to draw strength from adversity and their ability to allow the Spirit to work through them.

“For a long time I have felt the need for a supportive community,” she continued. “I see the Sisters as a strong, faith-filled community of women. As a group, and individually, they are warm, welcoming, courageous and faithful to their calling. Their openness, friendship and inclusivity draw me to this Community. The Sisters have been there for me, my mother and daughters, at every turn for many years. I find inspiration, nourishment and strength from the Sisters of Charity spirit.”

MaryAnn returned to Cincinnati to be closer to her children and grandchildren. There she became involved with the choir at St. Anthony parish in Madisonville. Associate Dave Scharfenberger played the drums with the choir. He remembers, “MaryAnn was a woman of faith, very kind and caring about others. When I came to drum, MaryAnn made sure that I had a place to sit with the choir. She will be missed by so many who got to know her.”