Sister Myra's Services
Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2024, Aquinas Center, Sacred Heart Convent, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62704. Visitation will begin with a prayer service.
Funeral Mass: 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel, Father Robert Kelly, OP, celebrant.
Livestream
Visitation prayer service and Mass of Christian Burial will livestream from springfieldop.org/live-stream
Burial services livestreamed at facebook.com/springfieldop
Springfield Dominican Sister Myra Flahive died March 27, 2024, at Sacred Heart Convent. She was born in 1939 in Chicago to Joseph and Mary (NEE Maloney) Flahive and baptized Mary Margaret at St. Bartholomew Church. She made her profession of vows as Sister Myra Joseph in 1960 at Sacred Heart Convent.
Sister Myra taught K-8 elementary students throughout her ministry in Springfield, Decatur, Morrisonville, Matteson, Aurora and, Chicago, Ill. She was much beloved in her last two assignments, Our Lady of Lourdes, Decatur, where she served for 12 years, and Our Lady of Grace, Chicago, where she spent 22 years.
Sister Myra was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings: brothers Joseph and Thomas Flahive; sisters Kathleen McLaughlin, Eileen Holbrook, Rosemary Jagla, Joan Flahive, and Patricia Galante. She is survived by many beloved nieces and nephews, their families, and her Dominican Sisters.
Visitors are welcome; Visitation: 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2024, Aquinas Center, Sacred Heart Convent, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62704. Visitation will begin with a prayer service.
Funeral Mass: 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel, Father Robert Kelly, OP, celebrant.
Wake and Mass will be livestreamed at springfieldop.org/livestream/.
Burial 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 11, Calvary Cemetery. Livestreamed on Facebook at @springfieldop.
Memorials to honor the memory of Sister Myra may be made to the Dominican Sisters Retirement Fund, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL, 62704.
The Dominican Sisters and family of Sister Myra are served by Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Please leave your condolences in the comments below or visit dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/butler.
Rest in peace Sr Myra. I will always remember being your lunch mom ( taking care of your class while you had lunch) at Our Lady of Grace School in Chicago. You were always kind to me.
Aunt Mary always carried a divine aura in my eyes. Her steadiness was an emblem of faith for our family through thick and thin, and the memory of her example will continue to guide all of us. Love you, Aunt Mary, Sister Myra.
Sister Myra Joseph was my second grade nun at St. Lawrence O’Toole in Matteson, IL. She was no nonsense but also had a good sense of humor! Even the worst behaved child was in line when she was in charge! I also made her day when I brought my family pet, a squirrel monkey in for show and tell! She always talked about that day and got a good laugh! God bless you sister Myra Joseph rest in peace until we meet again in heaven!
Aunt Mary, we are all going to miss you so much. We will miss you not being at our Christmas dinner table and at our annual July 4th party. I have so many happy and funny memories of you. You have and always will have a special place in my heart. I am so sad that you left us but I am happy for you because you are no longer struggling. You are now with God. You are now with your Mom and Dad and your brother and sisters. You are free and at peace. I love you Aunt Mary!