A Sister of Charity for 29 years who was missioned in Dorchester, Needham, Waltham and at Mt. St. Vincent, Marillac Residence, Wellesley.

A Sister of Charity for 69 years who was missioned in Woodside, NY; Renton Washington; Alberta, Canada; Halifax, Nova Scotia and Bermuda. Locally; Lawrence, North Andover, Mount Saint Vincent, Wellesley and South Dennis.

Sister taught music in Amherst, NS for several years before being assigned to the West where she taught music for over 30 years both privately and in schools in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey and Edmonton.  Upon retiring in 1992, Sister returned to the Motherhouse where she contributed not only her musical talents but also became Archivist for the Sisters of Charity. 

Sister Appollonia entered the Sisters of Charity in 1942 and made her first profession in 1945. Sister worked for 27 years in a variety of internal ministries in Vancouver and Kelowna B.C., Havre Boucher, Amherst, Micmac, New Waterford N.S. as well as the Halifax Infirmary, Mount Saint Vincent College and the Motherhouse. Beginning in 1972 she ministered at St. Vincent Guest House as Sacristan and in the Activity Department until her retirement in 1995.

Sister Nora entered the Sisters of Charity in 1951 and made her first profession in 1954. She taught school mainly in the Primary Grades in Rego Park, NY and at St. Stephen’s and St. Mary’s School in Halifax and St. Edmund’s, Winnipeg, Manitoba. On retiring from teaching she worked as a Home Support Worker which included Ministry to the Elderly in Winnipeg until her return to Caritas Residence in 2009.

Sister Eileen Galvin, SC, (Sister Joan Patrice) of Mt. St. Vincent, Wellesley Hills, on June 14, 2018. A Sister of Charity for 65 years who was missioned in North Sydney, NS and Manchester, NH., locally Dorchester and Needham, Academy of the Assumption and Mount Saint Vincent, Wellesley.

We announce the passing of Sr. Agnes Burrows, a Sister of Charity of Halifax, into new life. During her lengthy illness, she displayed much courage and a positive attitude. She was a great inspiration to us and showed us how we should die. Sister Agnes passed away on Saturday, May 26th, 2018 at the Glace Bay Hospital.

Sister Margaret Grace O’Connor, SC (Margaret Anne) of Mt. St. Vincent, Wellesley Hills, on May 6, 2018. A Sister of Charity who was missioned in Brooklyn, NY and Wayne, NJ. Locally in Lawrence, Lowell, Medford, Needham, West Roxbury and Mount Saint Vincent, Wellesley.

Sister Mary Rosaleen Dynan (Mollie) of Mt. St. Vincent, Wellesley Hills, on May 6, 2018. A Sister of Charity who was missioned in Brooklyn, New York and Quebec, Canada, Locally Lowell, Lawrence, North Andover and Manchester, NH. Needham, Manchester, NH.

SISTER MARIANNE HOWELL, SC (Sister Edgar Marie) of Mt. St. Vincent, Wellesley Hills, on April 15, 2018. A Sister of Charity for 67 years who was missioned in Halifax, Nova Scotia; West Chezzecook, Nova Scotia; Dorval, Quebec; Vancouver, B.C. Sister was missioned for a significant time at St. Barnabas in Belmore, NY. Locally; Needham and Mount Saint Vincent, Wellesley.