Mount St. Ann - St. Anne's Orphanage - Youville House
What's Happening at SAOW?
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News Articles
Telegraph & Gazette a Friend to
St. Ann's Orphanage
Posted Oct. 12, 2016
Fun Stuff - Trivia & History
What did we Do?
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Your years of service to the Worcester community has come to a close.
In January 2020 the buildings at 133 Granite St. Worcester, Mass. were vacated for the last time, soon to be demolished.
This site was once the Ellsworth Farm before becoming St. Ann's French Canadian Orphanage, Mount St. Ann & Youville House. Bon soir mon amie
"I want my Mommy"
St. Bernedette
Our Quest for Information
April 23, 2015 - Our First Trip to Worcester
Rosie, Christine and Joe traveled to the site of SAOW on Granite St.
They went to the Worcester Public Library and found newspaper clippings that
inspired them to continue their investigation. A final stop at the Catholic Charities on
Hammond St. gave them a stronger drive to the answers.
May 5, 2015 – JoeM sets up email and a Facebook Page
Email: St.AnnesOrphanage.Worcester@gmail.com
Facebook Page: St. Ann’s Orphanage Worcester, Mount St. Ann, Youville, Anne
June 17, 2015 - Our Second Trip to Worcester
Christine and Joe returned to Worcester in hopes of collecting more information.
They spent a few hours at the Worcester Public Library scanning microfiche
from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette with little success. They visited the
Catholic Free Press and were kindly greeted by their staff.
A folder with photos and other articles made their visit a very happy one.
September 2-3, 2015 - On to Montreal Canada
Rosie, Christine, Joe & cousin Sandy went to the Grey Nuns Archives of Montreal and found a plethora of photos and documents to add to our collection.
October 4, 2015 - Posting of Archive Photos
We began posting some photos the Archives had approved.
February, 2016 - , 2015 - Purchased Photos
We received hundreds of purchased/watermarked photos from the Grey Nuns Archives
and started posting them to our Facebook Page.
May 26, 2016 - Published Book
Rosie & Joe publish ‘The Ghosts of St. Ann’s Past’
So far they have sent over 300 free copies to 'Friends & Family' of SAOW.
Oct. 2016 – Rosie Visits Worcester
Rosie went to Worcester. She met up with cousin Sandy and Pat Faldetta. Rosie & Pat met
with Marie Wyman and taped a video segment of Marie’s Show. 'Close to Home with Marie Wyman'. It was broadcast on local cable and later on You Tube. Later they met up with
Pat’s sister Mary and visited the Grotto & dropped books off at sites around Worcester.
July 1, 2017 - JoeM Publishes website www.saorphanage.com
After months of preparation JoeM publishes a website for SAOW.
August 2017
Rosie and Joe taped a second segment of 'Close to Home with Marie Wyman'
'The Ghosts of St. Ann's Past' Part-2 - They met with Friends & Family of SAOW for lunch.
The group then gathered at the Grotto to reminisce of times spent at SAOW.
August 2019
Rosie and Joe met with Friends & Family of SAOW for lunch then went
to see the grounds and Grotto at 133 Granite St..
January 2020
The grounds and buildings of St. Ann's Orphanage, Mount St. Ann and The Youville House
Located at 133 Granite St. are forever vacated with demolition of buildings and final sale of the property.