Sr. Jean Michael Constantine, OP

Springfield Dominican Sister Jean Michael Constantine died on Nov. 29, 2016 at Sacred Heart Convent. She was born in Chicago, Ill., in 1925, to Michael and Loretta Murray Constantine and named Mary Ellen. She made her profession of vows in 1948 at Sacred Heart Convent, Springfield. Sister Jean Michael taught for 36 years, mostly middle school and junior high students in Springfield, Carlinville, Morrisonville, Chicago, and Elgin, Ill. and at St. Augustine Parish, Richmond, Mich., where she taught primary grades and high school biology. After retiring from the classroom in 1984, she served her Dominican sisters, overseeing the maintenance crew at Sacred Heart Convent and driving sisters to appointments throughout Springfield. From 1993-2001 she returned to Chicago as pastoral minister at Our Lady of Grace Parish. Sister Jean Michael was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Louis. She is survived by three nieces and three nephews, her sister-in-law, and many great-nieces and nephews. A welcome gathering for Sister Jean Michael will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Sacred Heart Convent, 1237 W. Monroe, Springfield. Prayers for the dead will be at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, December 2, 2016, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel with Rev. Brian Alford, celebrant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dominican Sisters Retirement Fund, 1237 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62704. The Dominican Sisters and family of Sister Jean Michael are being served by Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield.