Sister Patricia, a native of East Cleveland, hailed from St. Philomena Parish. After graduating from Ursuline Academy of the Sacred Heart, she entered the Ursuline Sisters in 1947. She earned a Bacher’s Degree from St. John College and a Master’s Degree from John Carroll University.

Sister Patricia, a native of East Cleveland, hailed from St. Philomena Parish. After graduating from Ursuline Academy of the Sacred Heart, she entered the Ursuline Sisters in 1947. She earned a Bacher’s Degree from St. John College and a Master’s Degree from John Carroll University.

The ministry of Sister Patricia Dippel (or of Sister Joseph Francis as she was formerly known) spanned 69 years.  From 1949 to 1968 Sister taught in eight different schools in the Cleveland area: St. Columbkille, St. Therese, Christ the King, St. Jerome, St. Joseph (Collinwood), St. Francis de Sales, St. Clare, and St. Charles.  Sister served as principal at St. Francis de Sales and St. Charles Schools.  Sister Patricia also spent six years as Director of Vocations and Initial Formation in the Ursuline Community.

Upon leaving ministries in schools, Sister served as Office Secretary and Minister to the Elderly at St. Charles Parish.Altogether, Sister Patricia spent a total of 28 years serving St. Charles Parish in some ministry.  She retired in 2016, living first at the Ursuline Motherhouse and then at Regina Health Care. Sister died on July 22, 2025.

In all of her ministries and community life, Sister Patricia exemplified the utmost kindness to all.

Sister Patricia is survived by brothers, Charles Dippel and Alan Dippel; and by many nieces and nephews, and the Ursuline Sisters with whom she shared her life for 78 years.

Funeral Services for Sister Patricia Dippel:

Funeral Mass:  Wednesday, July 30th, 11:00am
Visitation:  10:00am Regina Health Center
5232 Broadview Rd.   Richfield
Interment: All Souls Cemetery