Age 89
Sister Jeanne d’Arc Salinger died peacefully at the Sisters’ Residence at Mercy Center, Dallas, PA on October 21, 2026. Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She entered the Sisters of Mercy in 1958, professed her perpetual vows in 1966, and was faithful to her life with God through Mercy for 68 years.
A graduate of College Misericordia (now Misericordia University), Jeanne d’Arc received a degree in elementary Education. She continued her studies at the University of Scranton earning a master’s degree in elementary education. She taught in the dioceses of Scranton, Brooklyn, Harrisburg and Altoona before serving as a Principal of St. Boniface School in the Brooklyn Diocese. In 1989, Jeanne d’Arc furthered her studies at Loyola College, Maryland, completing a Master’s in Pastoral Ministry. It was then that Sr. Jeanne d’Arc began her ministry as a hospice chaplain.
Sr Jeanne d’Arc discovered that hospice ministry was her real passion. She served as a chaplain at Stella Maris Hospice in Towson, Maryland, for 10 years beginning in 1992. She then returned to Pennsylvania and continued serving as a chaplain for Mercy Hospice and Home Health Care, Scranton. Jeanne d’Arc felt the privilege of companioning the dying as they returned to God.
During her retirement, she became a volunteer driver for the American Cancer Society and continued to accompany the sick. Jeanne d’Arc was known for her friendly and inclusive nature. She had an ever-present smile and loved to laugh! She was also known as a marvelous cook and entertained frequently.