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Sister John Ann Mulhern

Mulhern

Sister John Ann Mulhern, CDP, entered into eternal life on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at the age of 84.

She was the daughter of the late John J. and Anne (Rzepka) Mulhern and was the second of four children.

In 1958, she entered the Sisters of Divine Providence and made final vows in 1966. Sister earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from LaRoche College (now LaRoche University) and a Master of Science degree from Clarion State University.

For all of her professional life, Sister was an elementary school teacher or principal. She served at St. Anne (Castle Shannon), St. Martin (West End) and St. Bonaventure (Glenshaw) in the Pittsburgh area and in Michigan at Our Lady Queen of Peace. Most recently, Sister was at Butler Catholic School for over 20 years.

Sister was predeceased by her parents; and siblings, Jack J. and James R. Mulhern and Janice Jardine.

She is survived by nieces and nephews, many students and friends, and the Sisters of Divine Providence and their associates.

MULHERN — Viewing for Sister John Ann Mulhern, CDP, who died Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, will take place from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, with a wake service at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19. All service events will take place in the Visitation Chapel of Kearns Spirituality Center, 9000 Babcock Blvd., Allison Park.

Services can be livestreamed at: https://video.ibm.com/channel/Q4zW6rUvwPq.

Arrangements are proudly entrusted to ANTHONY G. STAAB FUNERAL HOME, 900 Chartiers Ave., Pittsburgh.

To leave a memory of Sister John Ann, please visit our website at staabfuneral.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.

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