In Memoriam
Anna Carpri, age 66, of Homewood, AL, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2006. She was a member of the Birmingham Business and Professional Women’s Club, w
here she served as Secretary and President. She retired seven years ago from SouthTrust Bank, where she was a loyal employee for 40 years. She was a devoted member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ensley and Our Lady of Sorrows in Homewood. She served as Eucharistic Minister and Eucharistic adorer at the Chapel of Our Savior. She was also PSR teacher and helped with Bible School. She was professed a Discalced Carmelite Secular on 07-Oct-1984. She served as Secretary, President and Councilor. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Mickey and Lula Carpri.
She is survived by two brothers, and a sister, three nephews, and one great nephew. Funeral Mass was held on Friday, November 17, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation was held on Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Palliative Care, 1713 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233, or to Carmelite Monastery, 11 West Back Street, Savannah, GA 31419.
Her community's letter
Anna Joyce Carpri was born on October 5, 1940 in Birmingham, Alabama to her loving parents Mickey and Lula Carpri. She grew up in a traditional Italian-American home and was devoted to her family and to her OCDS Community.
She made her First Promise on the Feast of Our lady of the Rosary, 07-Oct-1984, taking the name Anna Marie of the Holy Rosary. Her Definitive Promise was made in 1987, and she took Vows in 1990, which evidenced her love for the Blessed Mother and the Rosary.
Anna served as President from 1999-2002 and assisted in hosting the Regional Congress held in Birmingham. She was especially kind and attentive to those who had taken Isolate or Infirm status, serving as their Coordinator (2005-2006). Even though she wasn't the official Infirmarian, she kept a close vigil on those who had requested prayers. Her compassion for those in the Military was well known.
When one thinks of Anna, two things come to mind - her tiny stature and her gigantic goodness of heart toward all with complete equity. In her declining health over the last year, she kept her loving gaze on Him inspiring all who knew her.
Anna surrendered to the Lord on November 14, 2006, the Feast of All Carmelite Saints. She leaves a grateful community who will cherish her memory and await the time when we shall be reunited.
here she served as Secretary and President. She retired seven years ago from SouthTrust Bank, where she was a loyal employee for 40 years. She was a devoted member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ensley and Our Lady of Sorrows in Homewood. She served as Eucharistic Minister and Eucharistic adorer at the Chapel of Our Savior. She was also PSR teacher and helped with Bible School. She was professed a Discalced Carmelite Secular on 07-Oct-1984. She served as Secretary, President and Councilor. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Mickey and Lula Carpri.She is survived by two brothers, and a sister, three nephews, and one great nephew. Funeral Mass was held on Friday, November 17, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation was held on Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Palliative Care, 1713 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233, or to Carmelite Monastery, 11 West Back Street, Savannah, GA 31419.
--submitted by Fr. John Michael OCD
Her community's letter
Anna Joyce Carpri was born on October 5, 1940 in Birmingham, Alabama to her loving parents Mickey and Lula Carpri. She grew up in a traditional Italian-American home and was devoted to her family and to her OCDS Community.
She made her First Promise on the Feast of Our lady of the Rosary, 07-Oct-1984, taking the name Anna Marie of the Holy Rosary. Her Definitive Promise was made in 1987, and she took Vows in 1990, which evidenced her love for the Blessed Mother and the Rosary.
Anna served as President from 1999-2002 and assisted in hosting the Regional Congress held in Birmingham. She was especially kind and attentive to those who had taken Isolate or Infirm status, serving as their Coordinator (2005-2006). Even though she wasn't the official Infirmarian, she kept a close vigil on those who had requested prayers. Her compassion for those in the Military was well known.
When one thinks of Anna, two things come to mind - her tiny stature and her gigantic goodness of heart toward all with complete equity. In her declining health over the last year, she kept her loving gaze on Him inspiring all who knew her.
Anna surrendered to the Lord on November 14, 2006, the Feast of All Carmelite Saints. She leaves a grateful community who will cherish her memory and await the time when we shall be reunited.
--Birmingham OCDS community
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