Overview

• Sister Rosemary Connelly died June 20 at Misericordia aged 94, with public visitation set for June 23 and funeral services on June 24 at Holy Name Cathedral.
• She led Misericordia Heart of Mercy for 52 years before retiring in 2021 after transforming it from a small hospital into a national model for disability care.
• Under her stewardship the organization moved to a 31-acre West Ridge campus that now houses dozens of residences and comprehensive therapy programs.
• Misericordia currently serves over 600 people with disabilities, supports more than 200 families through outreach and maintains a waiting list of approximately 400.
• Renowned for her fundraising prowess and fierce advocacy, Connelly once rebuked then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel over utility charges, exemplifying her commitment to residents’ well-being.