Sister Mary Jean Walker

Sister Mary Jean Walker

In more ways than one, Sister Mary Jean was somewhat of an enigma. Though small in stature and unimposing in manner, she was mighty in deeds. Though she lived all her religious life in the city of Kinston, she was trusted with the care of her Sisters in centres all...
Sister Emily McDonald

Sister Emily McDonald

In recent years the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul who have died have nearly all been more than 80 years of age. Many, indeed, have lived on into their 90’s. So, we will remember 1985 as the year when, one after the other, we lost four comparatively...
Sister Mary Stella Maris Black

Sister Mary Stella Maris Black

“On Dying I am standing on the sea shore. A ship spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the ocean. She is an object of beauty and I stand watching her till at last she fades on the horizon, and someone at my side says, “She is gone.” Gone...
Sister Andrea Nolan

Sister Andrea Nolan

“Compassion is a profound sharing in God’s merciful and tender love for everyone He has created.” Mercy is bestowed with gentleness; tender love is given with a smile. We remember Sr. Andrea Nolan as having the compassion she described in this quotation. It is taken...
Sister Norah Forestell

Sister Norah Forestell

Hanorah (Norah) Margaret Forestell was the third of the six children born to Arnold Forestell and Clara McGillen. She came into this world on July 6, 1921, at Marmora, about twenty miles north of Trenton. Her family never moved far from that southern Ontario area...