Sister Mary Faustina Mattimoe

Sister Mary Faustina Mattimoe

On February 23, 1982, at Kingston Psychiatric Hospital, Sister Mary Faustina died after many months of painful illness. She was 79 years of age and in the 59th year of her religious life. In October, 1978, Sister had undergone heart surgery, absolutely necessary, her...
Sister Mary Paulinus Rashotte

Sister Mary Paulinus Rashotte

“There is frequently significance about the date on which a person is called by death.”  Monsignor J.G. Hanley spoke these words in his homily at the funeral Mass of Sister Mary Paulinus on September 18, 1981. This Sister of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul died at...
Sister Mary Leo MacDonnell

Sister Mary Leo MacDonnell

In the rural community at Dalkeith, Glengarry County, Ontario, one of the outstanding families was that of Alexander MacDonell and his wife, Isabella. Twelve children blessed the home, five boys and seven girls. The eldest girl, Margaret, after completing her...
Sister Mary Bernarda McNamara

Sister Mary Bernarda McNamara

Sister Mary Bernarda died at Marian Infirmary, Heathfield, on January 12, 1981, in the 54th year of her religious life. Agnes McNamara, born on January 24, 1900, the youngest of a family of six, grew up on a farm in the parish of Madoc, Ontario. In recommending Agnes...
Sister Mary Philip Beniti Allen

Sister Mary Philip Beniti Allen

On January 2, 1981, Sister Mary Philip died at the Marian Infirmary, Providence Motherhouse, having almost completed 66 years of religious life. As Kathleen Allen at the age of eighteen she had left her home and family in Prescott, Ontario, to answer the call of Our...