Sr. A. Barbara O’Donohue, CSJ, died March 26 at the age of 88.

A. Barbara O’Donohue was born in Detroit on Feb. 18, 1928, to John and Agnes (Lietzan) O’Donohue. She was a member of St. Clare of Montefalco Parish in Detroit at the time of her entrance into the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth on July 1, 1953. She received the name Sr. Justine Marie at her reception Jan. 3, 1954, but later returned to her baptismal name. She pronounced first vows Jan. 3, 1956, and final vows Jan. 2, 1959.

Sr. O’Donohue earned a degree from the University of Detroit and in 1953 began teaching at Barbour Hall Military Academy in Nazareth. Sister also taught in the Archdiocese of Detroit, including at St. Mark, St. Joan of Arc, St. Michael and St. Scholastica. In 1972, Sr. O’Donohue moved to Japan, where she served for many years teaching English and advanced studies in media, including teaching U.S. Marines.

In 1994, Sr. O’Donohue returned permanently to Kalamazoo and became a video coordinator at Nazareth Center and volunteer Coordinator at Dillon Hall. For eight years she served as the AARP district representative, bringing awareness of senior needs in Kalamazoo.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated March 29 at Holy Family Chapel in Nazareth.