Above: Sister Dolly Glick (left) and Sister Mary Robert Williams
Sister Dolly, 92, who served in N.C., dies at 92
Her first name was Dolores, but most knew her as Sister Dolly, M.H.S.H. She died November 4, 2024, just one day before her 74th anniversary as a Mission Helper of the Sacred Heart. She was 92 years old.
“Sister Dolly Glick served for many years in the Diocese of Raleigh,” wrote Sister Elizabeth Langmead, M.H.S.H. “She was one of the nation’s first sisters to serve as pastoral administrator and the first in North Carolina at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish. Throughout her years of service, she touched many and her heart was touched by each person and experience she encountered.”
According to her obituary, Dolly was born and raised in West Baltimore, Maryland. She was a member of St. Benedict Parish and a graduate of the Institute of Notre Dame. Following graduation, she joined the Mission Helpers Community.
Her first mission, the obituary noted, was in Henderson, North Carolina. After that, she was called to ministries in religious education in Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland.
The obituary continued:
She returned to North Carolina in 1984, serving in the Diocese of Raleigh and traveling throughout the state teaching catechetics and holding religious education workshops for both youngsters and adults.
In Winston-Salem she helped initiate the Mary Missioners, an innovative program modeled on the Peace Corps in which young women gave a year of service to the ministries of the Church.
After six years in Raeford [at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish], Sister Dolly was named pastoral administrator of St. Joan of Arc in Plymouth. There she became an advocate for those who immigrated to the United States and was their liaison with government agencies and healthcare facilities.
Returning to the Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart headquarters in Towson, Maryland, in 2005, Sister Dolly served as the manager of the Mission Helper Center and as the community’s vice president from 2008 to 2012. She was a liaison with the Asylee Women Enterprise (AWE) in Baltimore, helping women seeking asylum rebuild their lives and their spirits.
Sister Dolly held a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in education, both from Loyola University Maryland.
A funeral Mass was held Nov. 22 at the Stella Maris Chapel in Timonium, Maryland.
Sister Mary Robert, N.C. educator, dies at 92
She grew up in Charlotte, where she nurtured a passion for education, storytelling and serving others. Sister Mary Robert Williams, born Margaret Catherine Williams Oct. 24, 1932, died Dec. 26, 2024.
According to her obituary, she entered the Sisters of Mercy in 1950. She served as a supervisor at Nazareth Orphanage in Raleigh, principal at St. Mary School in Wilmington, and later as principal at Our Lady of Assumption School in Charlotte. During this time, she also dedicated herself to training the next generation of Sisters as a novice director for the Sisters of Mercy.
The obituary, which was shared in the Catholic News Herald, continued: “After retiring from her formal education career, Sister Mary Robert continued to share her gifts at Sacred Heart Parish in Salisbury, where she became a cherished pastoral associate and patient advisor, providing support and guidance to those in need.
Upon returning to Belmont, Sister dedicated herself to the community, volunteering at Holy Angels and House of Mercy, where she uplifted and visited children and young women, offering prayer and encouragement to those facing challenges.
Known for her joyful spirit, gentleness and unwavering love for others, Sister Mary Robert created lasting connections … her presence brought peace and light.”
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Jan. 3 at the Cardinal Gibbons chapel in the convent in Belmont.