Sr. Joan Maureen Urban (formerly Sr. Helen St. Francis), a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, born in Philadelphia, PA, died peacefully on March 21, 2026, at the age of 85, in the 67th year of her religious life. Her passing is mourned by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and many friends. Her parents and siblings preceded her in death.  Sister's ministry as educator and chaplain took her to Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; Hyattsville, MD; and Norfolk, VA.  After her retirement Sister served the community in a ministry of presence and prayer.

The Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, March 27, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Notre Dame Health Center, 699 E. Columbia Ave, Cincinnati, OH, followed by interment in the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Cemetery at Ilchester, MD, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 11:00AM.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jubilee Fund of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, 701 E. Columbia Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45215.