EULOGY OF Sr. Roseline Lobo.
We gather here today with heavy hearts yet grateful spirits as we remember and celebrate
the life of Sr. Roseline Lobo. Sr. Rosaline Lobo was born on 11 th June 1952 in
Chickmagalur, Karnataka. She had two older and one younger brother, one older and
three younger sisters. She entered Postulancy in 1974. Her initiation to the Novitiate was
in 1975. She made her 1 st Profession on 15 th January 1977. Perpetual Profession was on
13 th May 1984. She completed her Religious studies one year at A.V.P. Carmelaram in the
year 1996 to 1997. From 1978 to 2025, 47 long years. Sr. Rosaline Lobo rendered her
services to the SJT family.
She rendered her loving services in the following communities
| Year |
Community |
Responsibilities in the Province |
| 1977 |
Mercara |
Teaching |
| 1980 |
Mercara |
Headmistress – St. Michael’s Parish School |
| 1983 - 1984 |
Maria Ashram |
Juniorate |
| 1984 - 1985 |
Mercara |
St. Michael’s school |
| 1985 - 1990 |
Chitradurga |
Teaching |
| 1990 - 1996 |
Amalaham |
Teaching/ Bursar |
| 1996 - 1997 |
|
Studies – Renewal course at AVP |
| 1997 - 1999 |
Chickballapur |
Headmistress |
1996 – 1999: A Remarkable Community Life
Here we had a profound community life. A community of 9 sisters. Sr. Rosaline, you
always had fond memories and you told me later, “Sagai Come lets go back to Chickballapur,
and live together again”. We also came to know the families of each other, especially when they
visited us to celebrate the birthday of Sisters, and special occasions and the bonding was
profound and joyful, cooking variety of delicious dishes of each ones culture. We remember
here Sr. Susheela and Sr. Juliana D’Souza RIP and others sisters are here today to bid
goodbye to Sr. Rosaline Lobo (Sisters Victorine,Leenus, Eujeenia, , Mary D’Souza, Philo Lobo,
Clara D’Souza, and Myself, later Bazil (one year), and Josephine Mary).
We lived a remarkable community life, united by the diversity of age groups, temperaments, and
nationalities, yet bound together in the shared joy of tightly knitted Community life.
Life with Sr. Rosaline in the community was filled with laughter, fun, and joy. The giggles,
playful teasing, and moments of pulling each other’s legs created bonds of love and
friendship that remains strong to this day. Most of the time we were screwed by the senior
sisters, with great love, but joy was predominant in all that we did. She valued relationships,
knowing the families of her fellow sisters, and fostering a spirit of deep connection that
extended beyond her lifetime.
| 1999 - 2003 |
Whitefield |
Headmistress |
| 2003 - 2009 |
Chickballapur |
Headmistress |
| 2010 – 2013 |
Shivamogga |
|
| 2014 - 2018 |
Kuppam |
|
| 2018 - 2021 |
Sangraha |
|
| 2022 - 2025 |
Shanti Nilaya |
Infirmary (Under Treatment) |
The loveliest flowers are often those that give their fragrance not for themselves, but for
the joy of others.
Sr. Rosaline Lobo was like a rose in full bloom rooted in faith, spreading kindness, and
radiating love. She was a woman of deep faith, utterly dependent on God, spending countless
hours in prayer. Her devotion to Mother Mary was unwavering, as seen in her love for the
Rosary and her collection of rosaries and Marian statues. Through life’s difficulties, she held
on to her faith, just as a rose holds onto its beauty despite its thorns.
Working with Sr. Rosaline was a true privilege. Her love for children, especially the poor and
less fortunate, was not just evident—it was the very essence of who she was. She placed their
needs before her own, ensuring that they were cared for, even if it meant personal sacrifice.
Her heart was always open to serve, and her hands were always ready to help.
A woman of great talent, Sr. Rosaline had a special gift for music, and her melodious voice
could uplift spirits and fill a church with heavenly harmony. She shared this talent freely,
teaching younger sisters and helping them grow in their musical abilities. And so, the rose
remained blooming year after year – a reminder that beauty and pain coexist, but with love,
everything flourishes. Even as age and fading memory challenged her, she bore it all with
patience, never burdening others with her suffering.
But Sr. Rosaline’s true beauty was in her heart. She was a woman of boundless compassion,
always extending a helping hand to the poor and needy. Like a rose that stands strong despite
its thorns, she faced life’s challenges with grace, always choosing love, joy, and service over
hardship.
A rose does not answer its enemies with words, but with beauty. – Matshona Dhliwayo
Her presence was a blessing, pleasant, jovial, and full of warmth. She lived not for herself,
but for others, leaving behind a legacy of faith and kindness. Today, we remember not just
the life she lived, but in remembrance of a life that, like a rose, was full of beauty, love, and
meaning. Just as a rose graces the world with its fragrance and color, Sr. Rosaline brought
joy, warmth, and kindness to all who knew her.
Her presence was a gift, and the fragrance of her goodness will remain forever in our hearts.
As she lived, so she died. We pray for her soul to rest in peace and for her family members to
have the strength, courage, and surrender in peace, and we have one more intercessor in
heaven to pray for us, all.
A rose speaks of love silently, in a language known only to the heart.
“GOOD BYE, ROSE BHAI”, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.
News / by Tarbes Sisters
