Sister Anne Carlino, OSF

Born: March 15, 1936
Entrance: September 8, 1954
Professed: June 13, 1957
Died: September 4, 2024

The loving and kind God completed the life of Sister Anne Cartino, Hospital Sister of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis.

And the king will say to them in reply, Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these last brothers of mine, you did for me.

Matthew 25:40

The above scripture reference describes Sister Anne’s life. For so many years, she took care of the least in the world, both near and far. Particularly in the last week, Sister Anne herself was the recipient of the care of others. Her health deteriorated, and the nursing staff were attentive to caring for her needs. She also had visits from her brother as well as other relatives, friends, and sisters. At 10:04 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, she passed peacefully into the arms of our loving God.

Sister Anne was born in Brooklyn, NY, on March 15, 1936, the daughter of Theodore and Vivian (Terrano) Carlino. She entered the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis on September 8, 1954, and professed her first vows on June 13, 1957.

Sister Anne was a 1961 graduate of St. John’s School of Nursing. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from St. Louis University in 1968 and a master’s degree in health care administration from Sangamon State University in 1973.

Sister Anne served in nursing leadership in several Illinois hospitals and at St. Francis Convent. From 1969 to 1982, she was instrumental in planning and developing the open-heart surgery, intensive care coronary units, and cardiopulmonary units at HSHS St. John’s Hospital. For three months, beginning in January 1980, she sewed the Cambodian refugees in Thailand, establishing assessment clinics for feeding women, children, and malnourished adults.

Sister Anne was community services coordinator of Catholic Charities in Springfield, IL, from 1987 through 1999, and while there, she was named the Copley First Citizen in November of 1996. She also facilitated the building of a new structure for the St. John’s Breadline, which was completed in 1994. In July 1999, she co-founded the San Damiano Mission in Kemondo, Bukoba, Tanzania, and served there until May 2017.

Sister Anne was a woman of strong determination and had a way of getting what she wanted for others. She also had a creative side. Her best-known creative effort was composing several pieces of music. In the 1980’s, she composed the blessing song that we use for so many occasions. Sister Anne maintained contact with her family and her many friends and cherished their times together.

She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by a brother, Ted A. Carlino of Riverton, IL, several cousins, and many friends. On behalf of the Community, we offer them our sincere condolences and the prayerful support of the Christian community. Visitation will be held at St. Francis Convent on Sunday, September 8, 2024, from4 – 7 p.m. with a Wake Service at 6 p.m. The Eucharistic Celebration and Rite of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Richard Chiola on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Clare of Assisi Adoration Chapel with burial in Crucifixion Hill Cemetery at St. Francis Convent.