Sister Josephine Pelster
Sister Josephine Pelster, a Sister of St. Mary of Oregon, returned to Maryville Nursing Home Oct. 2008 as Director of Pastoral Care. She is a board certified chaplain with the National Association for Catholic Chaplains. Her background as a chaplain these past six years includes Providence Hospice, Providence Seaside Hospital and Extended Care Unit, Franciscan Care Center, and St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma Washington.
Sr. Josephine enjoyed the ministry of being a registered nurse at Maryville for 25 years. She is delighted to be ‘back home’ now providing spiritual care to the patients, their families, and the staff. She enjoys sharing her vocation story with young women, hiking on the Oregon coast, and visiting her large family.