Jean Frances Moylan was born in Seaforth, Ontario, on March 1, 1944. Sister Jean trained as a teacher and taught in Zurich, Ontario before entering the Congregation in 1967. Over the next 34 years, she served as an educator and later a counselor in schools across London, Kingsville, Goderich, and Windsor. From 1972 to 1976, she was appointed Dean of Students at Mount St. Joseph Academy, where she provided wise and compassionate counsel to students living away from home.
A lifelong learner, Sister Jean earned a Master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Toronto. In 1998, she was honoured with the J.F. Johnston Outstanding Educator Award by the Windsor Catholic Principals’ Association. After retiring from teaching, she received a Diploma in Spiritual Theology from Regis College and began a new ministry with the Congregation as Director of the home for women in transition at 534 Queens Avenue in London.
Her commitment to social justice and community service was deep and enduring. Sister Jean served on the steering committee for My Sisters’ Place, the Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Essex County, and was a member of the Women’s Mental Health and Addiction Action Research Coalition. She was later elected to the leadership team of the Sisters of St. Joseph. From 2020 until the present, she continued her ministry as a guide and mentor to educators in Christian meditation.
Jean will be remembered for her deep love of community, family, and friends. Her warmth, practicality, and sincere interest in people from all walks of life were evident to all who met her. With confidence and compassion, she quietly advocated for those facing difficult circumstances, offering them renewed hope and purpose. To have known Jean was truly a gift and a blessing.