Posted February 5, 2026

Aston, PA—Sister Nora Nash, OSF, (formerly Sister Therese Mary), 83, died in Assisi House on Friday, January 30, 2026. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 65 years. Sister Nora was born in Cahernagh, Ballyhahill, County Limerick, Ireland, where she was a member of St. Colman Parish in Kilcolman. She entered the congregation in Mallow in 1958 and professed her first vows in 1961. She earned a BA in social sciences from Our Lady of Angels College, now Neumann University, and an MA in education administration from St. Bonaventure University. She ministered primarily in education and social justice work.

Sister Nora began her ministry in the Diocese of Metuchen, teaching for eight years at St. Joseph School in Raritan, New Jersey. She also served in elementary education for 18 years in the Diocese of Trenton, teaching at St. Raphael School in Trenton, and serving as principal for 15 years at St. Gregory the Great School in Hamilton Square.

Serving for 31 years in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Sister Nora spent seven years as novice director for the congregation before taking on the role of director of Corporate Social Responsibility. Serving in this role for 21 years, Sister Nora provided leadership to promote social, ethical, and environmental stewardship of the congregation’s portfolio. After retiring from that role, Sister Nora continued to work as an advocate for environmental justice before moving to Our Lady of Angels Convent in Aston, PA, in 2025, where she served in prayer ministry until her death.

Additional ministry included teaching for three years in the Diocese of Harrisburg at St. Joseph School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and for three years in the Archdiocese of Boston at Blessed Sacrament in Walpole, Massachusetts.

All services will be held in Assisi House on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, and will be livestreamed. A Christian Wake Service will be held at 9:30 A.M., with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 A.M. Internment of Ashes will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery in Aston. Sister Nora is survived by her sister Mary; her sisters-in-law Cheryl, Mary, and Shelia; her brother-in-law Frank Dillon; her many nieces and nephews; and her Franciscan family. Donations in her name can be made to the Sisters of St. Francis Foundation, 609 S. Convent Road, Aston, PA 19014.