Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Frances Therese (Mary Daniel) Murray, 102, died July 9 in Sinsinawa, Wisconsin.

Born in Chicago, Sister Frances Therese made her first religious profession in 1941 and her final profession in 1944. She ministered in education for 45 years, as a hospital chaplain for eight years, and in various roles for her congregation for 11 years. Sister Frances Therese served in Illinois, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming and Minnesota.

In the Archdiocese of Chicago, Sister Frances Therese taught at St. Patrick, Lemont (1941), and St. Thomas the Apostle (1953-1958), where she was also principal (1965-1967). She served as guidance counselor at Queen of Peace High School, Burbank (1976-1977); prioress of Queen of Peace Ministry Center, Burbank, (1985-1986); in the computer lab (1991-1994) and library (1994-1995) at Trinity High School, River Forest; and as a volunteer at Dominican University, River Forest (1995-2000).