Sisters who served in Picton

List of Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul who served from 1943 to 2001 in Picton, Ontario by school year.

Please note that the information is based on several primary sources and may be incomplete.

September 1943- August 1944
Sr. Mary Austin Mugan – Superior
Sr. Mary Gregory Kennedy – Assistant & Housekeeper & Church organist
Sr. Mary Inez Manion – Music teacher & Sacristan
Sr. Mary Berna LeSage – Principal & Teacher


September 1944 – August 1945
Sr. Mary Austin Mugan – Superior
Sr. Mary Gregory Kennedy – Assistant & Housekeeper & Church organist
Sr. Mary Lucille Borden – Music Teacher
Sr. Mary Faustina Mattimoe – Teacher, St. Gregory’s School & Church organist
Sr. Mary Berna LeSage – Principal

September 1945 – August 1946
Sr. Mary Bernardine Young – Superior
Sr. Mary Lucille Borden – Music Teacher
Sr. Mary Leona Vincent – Church organist & cook
Sr. Mary Berna LeSage – Principal
Sr. Mary Angela Nourry – Teacher

September 1946 – August 1947
Sr. Mary Bernardine Young – Superior
Sr. Mary Gerard Traynor – Music Teacher
Sr. Mary Berna LeSage – Principal
Sr. Mary Angela Nourry – Teacher
Sr. Mary Lucy McGrath – Housekeeper

September 1947 – August 1948
Sr. Mary Bernardine Young – Superior
Sr. Mary Gerard Traynor – Music Teacher
Sr. Mary Berna LeSage – Principal
Sr. Mary Thomas Dolan – Housekeeper (until February 1948)
Sr. Mary Laurena Meraw – Housekeeper (started February 1948)
Sr. Mary Angela Nourry – Teacher

September 1948 – August 1949
Sr. Mary Gerard Traynor – Superior & Music Teacher
Sr. Mary Laurena Meraw – Housekeeper
Sr. Mary Domitilla Buchanan – Teacher
Sr. Mary Irma Seguin – Teacher

September 1949 – August 1950
Sr. Mary Gerard Traynor – Superior & Music Teacher
Sr. Mary Domitilla Buchanan – Teacher
Sr. Mary Irma Seguin –Teacher
Sr. Mary Kieran Edey – Housekeeper

September 1950 – August 1951
Sr. Mary Gerard Traynor – Superior & Music Teacher
Sr. Mary Domitilla Buchanan – Teacher
Sr. Mary Clarissa Whalen – Teacher
Sr. Mary Charles Killeen – Housekeeper

September 1951 – August 1952
Sr. Mary Gerard Traynor – Superior & Music Teacher
Sr. Mary Clarissa Whalen – Teacher
Sr. Catherine Mary Fitzgerald – Teacher & Principal
Sr. Mary Augustine Kramps – Housekeeper

September 1952 – August 1953
Sr. Mary Gerard Traynor – Superior & Music Teacher
Sr. Mary Paschal Kinlin – Housekeeper
Sr. Mary Clarissa Whalen – Teacher
Sr. Catherine Mary Fitzgerald – Teacher & Principal

September 1953 – August 1954
Sr. Mary Gerard Traynor – Superior & Music Teacher
Sr. Mary Paschal Kinlin – Housekeeper
Sr. Mary Clarissa Whalen – Teacher
Sr. Catherine Mary Fitzgerald – Teacher & Principal

September 1954- – August 1955
Sr. Mary Edmund Smith – Superior
Sr. Mary Clarissa Whalen – Teacher
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher
Sr. Catherine Mary Fitzgerald – Teacher & Principal
Sr. Mary Leonarda Kieser – Housekeeper

September 1955 – August 1956
Sr. Mary Edmund Smith – Superior
Sr. Mary Clarissa Whalen – Teacher
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher & Music teacher at school
Sr. Mary Kieran Edey – Housekeeper
Sr. Catherine Mary Fitzgerald – Teacher & Principal

September 1956 – August 1957
Sr. Mary Edmund Smith – Superior
Sr. Mary Clarissa Whalen – Teacher
Sr. Mary Consilii Foley – Housekeeper
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher & Music teacher at school
Sr. Catherine Mary Fitzgerald – Teacher & Principal

September 1957 – August 1958
Sr. Mary Edmund Smith – Superior
Sr. Mary Clarissa Whalen – Teacher
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher & Music teacher at school
Sr. Catherine Mary Fitzgerald – Teacher & Principal

September 1958 – August 1959
Sr. Mary Edmund Smith – Superior
Sr. Mary Clarissa Whalen – Teacher
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher & Music teacher at school
Sr. Catherine Mary Fitzgerald – Teacher & Principal

September 1959 – August 1960
Sr. Mary Edmund Smith – Superior
Sr. Mary Clarissa Whalen – Teacher
Sr. Mary Denise Closs – Principal & Teacher
Sr. Mary Rosaria Andries – Music Teacher

September 1960 – August 1961
Sr. Mary Valeria Yenta – Superior & Housekeeper
Sr. Mary Clarissa Whalen – Teacher
Sr. Mary Denise Closs – Principal & Teacher
Sr. Mary Rosaria Andries – Music Teacher

September 1961 – August 1962
Sr. Mary Valeria Yenta – Superior & Housekeeper
Sr. Mary Clarissa Whalen – Teacher
Sr. Mary Denise Closs – Principal & Teacher
Sr. Mary Polycarp Ryan – Music Teacher

September 1962 – August 1963
Sr. Mary Valeria Yenta – Superior & Housekeeper
Sr. Mary Clarissa Whalen – Teacher
Sr. Mary Joan of Arc Gabourie – Music Teacher
Sr. Mary Thrasilla MacDonell – Teacher & Principal

September 1963 – August 1964
Sr. Mary Thrasilla MacDonell – Superior, Teacher & Principal
Sr. Mary Joan of Arc Gabourie – Music Teacher
Sr. Mary Clarissa Whalen – Teacher
Sr. Mary Fidelma Pickett – Housekeeper

September 1964 – August 1965
Sr. Mary Thrasilla MacDonell – Superior, Teacher & Principal
Sr. Mary Clarissa Whalen – Teacher
Sr. Mary Fidelma Pickett – Housekeeper
Sr. Mary Brian Williams – Music Teacher

September 1965 – August 1966
Sr. Mary Thrasilla MacDonell – Superior, Teacher & Principal
Sr. Mary Fidelma Pickett – Housekeeper
Sr. Mary Brian Williams – Music Teacher
Sr. Patricia Marie Kearney – Teacher

September 1966 – August 1967
Sr. Mary Thrasilla MacDonell – Superior, Teacher & Principal
Sr. Mary Fidelma Pickett – Housekeeper
Sr. Mary Hubert- Sr. Marie Dundon – Music Teacher
Sr. Mary Carol Lee – Teacher

September 1967 – August 1968
Sr. Mary Thrasilla MacDonell – Superior, Teacher & Principal
Sr. Mary Fidelma Pickett – Housekeeper
Sr. Mary Hubert- Sr. Marie Dundon – Music Teacher
Sr. Mary Carol Lee – Sr. Judith Lee – Teacher

September 1968 – August 1969
Sr. Mary Thrasilla MacDonell – Superior, Teacher & Principal
Sr. Mary Fidelma Pickett – Housekeeper
Sr. Mary Hubert- Sr. Marie Dundon – Music Teacher
Sr. Mary Carol – Sr. Judith Lee – Teacher

September 1969 – August 1970
Sr. Nancy Wilson – Superior, Teacher & Principal
Sr. Mary Fidelma Pickett – Housekeeper
Sr. Aileen Donnelly – Music Teacher
Sr. Margaret Maika – Teacher

September 1970 – August 1971
Sr. Nancy Wilson – Superior, Teacher & Principal
Sr. Mary Francis of Assisi Dillon – Housekeeper
Sr. Aileen Donnelly – Music Teacher
Sr. Margaret Maika – Teacher

September 1971 – August 1972
Sr. Nancy Wilson – Superior, Teacher & Principal
Sr. Mary Francis of Assisi Dillon – Housekeeper
Sr. Aileen Donnelly – Music Teacher
Sr. Margaret Maika – Teacher

September 1972 – August 1973
Sr. Kathryn LaFleur – Superior, Teacher & Principal
Sr. Mary Francesca Kelly – Housekeeper
Sr. Aileen Donnelly – Music Teacher
Sr. Margaret Maika – Teacher

September 1973 – August 1974
Sr. Kathryn LaFleur – Superior, Teacher & Principal
Sr. Mary Francesca Kelly – Housekeeper
Sr. Aileen Donnelly – Music Teacher
Sr. Margaret Maika – Teacher

September 1974 – August 1975
Sr. Kathryn LaFleur – Superior, Teacher & Principal
Sr. Aileen Donnelly – Music Teacher
Sr. Margaret Maika – Teacher

September 1975 – August 1976
Sr. Kathryn LaFleur – Superior, Teacher & Principal
Sr. Aileen Donnelly – Music Teacher
Sr. Margaret Maika – Teacher

September 1976 – August 1977
Sr. Aileen Donnelly – Superior & Music Teacher
Sr. Joan Whittingham – Teacher 
Sr. Margaret Maika – Teacher

September 1977 – August 1978
Sr. Aileen Donnelly – Superior & Music Teacher
Sr. Gracia Whalen – Parish Ministry
Sr. Joan Whittingham – Teacher

September 1978 – August 1979
Sr. Aileen Donnelly – Superior & Music Teacher
Sr. Andrea Nolan – Pastoral Care & Parish Ministry

September 1979 – August 1980
Sr. Elizabeth Cassidy – Superior & Pastoral Visitor
Sr. Andrea Nolan – Pastoral Care & Parish Ministry
Sr. Aileen Donnelly – Music Teacher

September 1980 – August 1981
Sr. Elizabeth Cassidy – Superior & Pastoral Visitor
Sr. Andrea Nolan – Pastoral Care & Parish Ministry
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher, organist and choir director

September 1981 – August 1982
Sr. Elizabeth Cassidy – Superior & Pastoral Visitor
Sr. Andrea Nolan – Pastoral Care & Parish Ministry
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher, organist and choir director

September 1982 – August 1983
Sr. Elizabeth Cassidy – Superior & Pastoral Visitor
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher, organist and choir director
Sr. Dorothy O’Neill – Parish Assistant

September 1983 – August 1984
Sr. Elizabeth Cassidy – Superior & Pastoral Visitor
Sr. Mary Agnes Clare McConville – Parish Secretary & Pastoral Visiting
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher, organist and choir director

September 1984 – August 1985
Sr. Elizabeth Cassidy – Superior & Pastoral Visitor
Sr. Mary Agnes Clare McConville – Parish Secretary & Pastoral Visiting
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher, organist and choir director

September 1985 – August 1986
Sr. Mary Collins – Superior & parish ministry
Sr. Mary Agnes Clare McConville – Parish Secretary & Pastoral Visiting
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher, organist and choir director

September 1986 – August 1987
Sr. Mary Collins – Superior & parish ministry
Sr. Mary Agnes Clare McConville – Parish Secretary & Pastoral Visiting
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher, organist and choir director

September 1987 – August 1988
Sr. Mary Collins – Superior & parish ministry
Sr. Mary Agnes Clare McConville – Parish Secretary & Pastoral Visiting
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher, organist and choir director

September 1988 – August 1989
Sr. Mary Collins – Superior & parish ministry
Sr. Mary Agnes Clare McConville – Parish Secretary & Pastoral Visiting
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher, organist and choir director

September 1989 – August 1990
Sr. Mary Collins – Superior & parish ministry
Sr. Mary Agnes Clare McConville – Parish Secretary & Pastoral Visiting
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher, organist and choir director

September 1990 – August 1991
Sr. Mary Collins – Superior & parish ministry
Sr. Mary Agnes Clare McConville – Parish Secretary & Pastoral Visiting
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher, organist and choir director

September 1991 – August 1992
Sr. Mary Agnes Clare McConville – Parish Secretary & Pastoral Visiting
Sr. Mary Annette Kennedy – Parish Ministry
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher, organist and choir director

September 1992 – August 1993
Sr. Mary Agnes Clare McConville – Parish Secretary & Pastoral Visiting
Sr. Mary Annette Kennedy – Parish Ministry
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher, organist and choir director

September 1993 – August 1994
Sr. Mary Agnes Clare McConville – Parish Secretary & Pastoral Visiting
Sr. Mary Annette Kennedy – Parish Ministry
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher, organist and choir director

September 1994 – August 1995
Sr. Mary Agnes Clare McConville – Parish Secretary & Pastoral Visiting
Sr. Mary Annette Kennedy – Parish Ministry
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher, organist and choir director
Sr. Yvonne Patry – Parish Ministry & Pastoral Visiting

September 1995 – August 1996
Sr. Mary Agnes Clare McConville – Parish Secretary & Pastoral Visiting
Sr. Mary Annette Kennedy – Parish Ministry
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher, organist and choir director
Sr. Yvonne Patry – Parish Ministry & Pastoral Visiting
September 1996 – August 1997
Sr. Mary Agnes Clare McConville – Parish Secretary & Pastoral Visiting
Sr. Mary Avila – Sr. Mary Theresa O’Brien – Music Teacher, organist and choir director
Sr. Yvonne Patry – Parish Ministry & Pastoral Visiting

September 1997 – August 1998
Sr. Mary Agnes Clare McConville – Parish Secretary & Pastoral Visiting
Sr. Yvonne Patry – Parish Ministry & Pastoral Visiting

September 1998 – August 1999
Sr. Mary Agnes Clare McConville – Parish Secretary & Pastoral Visiting
Sr. Yvonne Patry – Parish Ministry & Pastoral Visiting

September 1999 – August 2000
Sr. Mary Agnes Clare McConville – Parish Secretary & Pastoral Visiting
Sr. Yvonne Patry – Parish Ministry & Pastoral Visiting

September 2000 – August 2001
Sr. Mary Agnes Clare McConville – Parish Secretary & Pastoral Visiting
Sr. Yvonne Patry – Parish Ministry & Pastoral Visiting