Sister Agnes Marie Hanks a Sister of Saint Anne, 95 years old, of 720 Boston Post Road East, Marlborough, MA died on October 13, 2026 at Alliance Health at Marie Esther. She was born in Fitchburg, MA, the daughter of Richard F Hanks and Ida (Bourgault) Hanks who pre- deceased her in death. She was the 6th of 10 children. Her siblings Richard F. Hanks, Jr., Robert J. Hanks, John V Hanks, Lorraine Hanks, Claire Hanks, Loretta Hanks, Jean Hanks, Ida Hanks and Yvonne (Hanks) May, also pre-deceased her in death.

She entered religious life with the Sisters of Saint Anne in Lachine, Canada in 1949. She taught in Chenail, Caughnawaga and St. Regis, Quebec among the First Nations, and in Montreal and Noranda Quebec before being missioned to Alaska among the Indian and Eskimo People, where she taught Religious Education to adults and youth for many years. She then continued teaching in Victoria and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Sr. Agnes then missioned in Haiti where she taught business subjects and was principal at Christ the King Secretarial School in Port-au-Prince for several years. On her return to the United States she resided in Marlborough, MA working with the Sisters of Saint Anne in various ministries.

Her funeral will be held at Alliance Health at Marie Esther, 720 Boston Post Rd., Marlborough, MA on Friday, October 16 at 10:30 AM. Calling hours will take place from 9:45 to 10:25 AM. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Marlborough. 

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to The Sisters of Saint Anne Retirement Fund, 406 Hemenway Street # 30, Marlborough, MA 01752.