Sister Anne Marie Burns, formerly Sister Thecla, taught grade school in these parishes: Holy Rosary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Corpus Christi, Guardian Angels, St. Mary’s, Canandaigua; Holy Trinity, Webster; St. Patrick, Corning; and St. Francis Xavier.

Sister Anne Marie then studied nursing at St. Joseph’s in Elmira and joined the nursing staff for 12 years. Returning to Rochester, she ministered in the STARS program at Catholic Family Center before joining the hospice staff of Genesee Region Home Care housed at St. Mary’s Hospital for 10 years.

In retirement, Sister Anne Marie joined the former SSJ ministry Sisters Care to serve adults in their homes. She also become a clinical nurse at St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center.