"Sr Elaine and I were Dominican High classmates. I never had the oppportunity of living with Sister in my teaching years at our Servite schools, but I always admired the work she did. My love and sympathy to all who cherished her. (She and I shared the same birth year.)"
In loving memory of
Mary Elaine Hartnett
June 27, 1934 - August 18, 2022
Sister Mary Elaine Hartnett, OSM, age 88, died on Thursday, August 18, 2022, in Clinton Township, Michigan.
Dear sister of David Hartnett. Dear cousin of Judy Atzenhofer. Dear Friend of Sr. Beverly Pettke, OSM and Mary Ellen White. Sr. Elaine was an educator for 30 years and a Hospice Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator for 30 years.
Visitation Tues. Aug. 23 from 4pm to 8pm with a 7pm Prayer Service at Chas. Verheyden, Inc., 16300 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Park. Instate on Wed. Aug 24 at 9:30 am until the time of her Funeral Mass at 10 am at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 5900 McClellan Ave, Detroit. The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed at https://www.nativitydetroit.org/
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Nativity of Our Lord Church or the Servants of Mary, 7400 Military Ave., Omaha, NE 68134.
Tributes
"Sr. Elaine, you were a good friend to the Amici and Carloni families in Detroit and later in Forestville. We offer condolences to your family, the Servites, Mary Ellen, and those you worked with...God truly got another angel..."
"Our prayers are with the Sisters and members of the Harnett family. Grateful to God for Sister Elaine's many years of service in the East Side community. Monsignor Dan Trapp, Pastor of Nativity Parish"
"Such an intelligent and beautiful woman - AND she dedicated her entire life to God. I first met Sister Elaine when she taught us in high school at Servite. Elaine later came to St. Juliana Elementary where my children attended school. How wonderful it was to get to know her in an adult to adult relationship! She was a very kind, compassionate, thoughtful person. After we moved away, we would see her (and some of her Sisters) occasionally at different events, supporting social causes and celebrating milestones of life. She always remembered us, until recently when her memory began to fade. She was a role model. She emulated grace, kindness, wisdom and humor. Thank you, Elaine, for sharing your life with all of us. May you enjoy herself in heaven."
"I first met Sr Elaine at CSI ( Center for Senior Independence) at Detroit Northwest Center. She would come in with her dog as part of the pet therapy program. The participants that loved dogs would be so excited in petting and playing with Sister's dog. As time went on, we worked together in doing special memorials for our seniors who had died. We would do an annual special program. I remember those times fondly as we reminisced about each participant. I just want to say thank you Sr Elaine. God Bless and RIP. To the family and friends, I pray ? for God to surround each of you with his love, comfort, and strength. With love, Lina Cercone"
"Our condolences go out to the Servite community. Sister Elaine was one of our favorite teachers at Servite High School. Her dedication to her students was unparalleled. May she Rest In Peace. Robert and Suzanne Closurdo Koch (Class of 1968)"