Sister Catherine Cook

Sister Catherine Cook died in the early morning of May 19, 2021, at the Monastery of St. Clare, Great Falls, MT. Catherine was born in Washington, DC on Christmas Day, 1942 as the oldest of 6 children– Catherine, Carolyn. Maryann, Thomas, James and Brian. She entered the Poor Clare Monastery, Philadelphia, PA in 1961 and professed Solemn Vows in 1966. Years later, after serving her community in many roles, Catherine transferred to the Monastery in Bordentown, NJ. In 1999, when an invitation came from Bishop Anthony Milone in Great Falls, MT, to form a new monastery in Montana, Sr. Catherine, along with 3 other Sisters, moved to Great Falls to become the 4 Foundresses of the first Poor Clare Monastery in Montana in 1999. Sister Catherine shared her love of beauty and nature with her Sisters, as well as her gift of intelligence when called upon to help her Sisters. She will be missed by her community, her family and by many who have gotten to know her smile and her gentleness. Sister Catherine’s funeral will be at the Monastery on Thursday, May 27 at 11:00 am, preceded by Visitation from 9:00 am to 11:00 am also at the Monastery.