Joyce A. Foley “Sister Elias M. de Lourdes”, 56, of Chester Rd., Derry, NH, died Saturday, January 4, 2003 at the Parkland Medical Center in Derry. She was born in Manchester, NH on May 2, 1946, a daughter of George Foley and the late Irene D. (Kent) Foley. Sister Elias was a Carmelite Sister for over 26 years stationed at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham, MA until her illness.
Besides her father of Derry, she is survived by her sister, Mrs. Henry (Carol I.) Chase of Derry, two nephews, Stephen (wife Michelle) Chase of Derry, Mark (wife Sue) of Hudson, NH, two nieces, Christine Dustin of Derry, Mrs. Jaime (Pamela) Philbrick of Derry, one grand nephew, Tanor Chase, two grand nieces, Samantha Chase, Jessica Dustin, and one great grandniece, Ashley Dustin.
There are no calling hours. Following cremation, a memorial Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 8th at 11:00 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Crystal Ave., Derry. The burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Londonderry, NH in the spring. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., NH Affiliate, PO Box 31160, Hartford, CT 06150-1160.