Lory Schaff

Sister

Lory Schaff

Sr. Schaff in 2009
ChurchCatholic
ArchdioceseNew Orleans
Personal details
Born(1932-09-26)September 26, 1932
DiedJanuary 21, 2012(2012-01-21) (aged 79)
New Orleans, Louisiana
BuriedRoselawn Cemetery (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
OccupationEducator specializing in adult literacy
Education
SignatureLory Schaff's signature

Lory Schaff CSJ (1932 – 2012) was a nun in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, who co-founded Hope House to serve underprivileged people in housing projects in New Orleans. She is also notable for her efforts on adult literacy education, particularly the St. Vincent de Paul Adult Learning Center in New Orleans. Schaff also established the St. Paul Adult Learning Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1]

  1. ^ Staff writers (February 1, 2012). "Sister Lory Schaff cofounded Hope House". Clarion Herald. Archdiocese of New Orleans. Retrieved September 2, 2022.