Sister Margaret Killeen

Sister Margaret Killeen

Margaret Mary Killeen, one of 8 children, was born to Alphonsus Killeen and Matilda Egan of Stanleyville on July 7, 1914, in Gananoque. A teacher in the area at the time recalls the shining example which this devout couple handed on. From an early age, Margaret felt...
Sister Catherine Rose Myers

Sister Catherine Rose Myers

Catherine Rose Myers was born in Philipsville, Forfar, Ontario, on January 10, 1896, and was baptized on February 2. She was one of nine children born to Thomas M. Myers of Portland, Ont., and Rose Ann Healy of Toledo, Ont. Catherine Rose Myers was educated in a...
Sister Mary Gerald Francis Rayson

Sister Mary Gerald Francis Rayson

Mary Jemima Rayson was born in Vankleek Hill, Ont., on June 5, 1906, and was baptized on June 10. She was the oldest of six children born to John Andrew Rayson of Grenville, Que., and Theresa Carty of Vankleek Hill, Ont. Mary Jemima was a very self-sacrificing young...
Sister Mary Thrasilla MacDonell

Sister Mary Thrasilla MacDonell

Janet Isabella MacDonell, on of ten children of Mary Ann McDonald and Kenneth A. MacDonell, was born in Glen Nevis, Ontario, on January 17, 1902 and was baptized on January 19. She lived at North Lancaster, Ontario, receiving her early education at St. Margaret’s...
Sister Mary Joan of Arc Gabourie

Sister Mary Joan of Arc Gabourie

Mary Bernice Gabourie, one of nine children of Lillian Agnes Beausoleil and James Gabourie, was born in Tweed, Ontario, on April 16, 1901. Prior to her entering the Novitiate of the Sisters of Providence in Kingston on January 6, 1919, Mary Bernice, having completed...