SISTER IDA REID

Sister Ida Reid, born on December 28, 1889, was the fifth child in a family of ten children of John Reid and Bridget McGuigan of Hope River. .

She was educated at Stanley Bridge School and Prince of Wales College. After 5 teaching for four years and caring for her family during her mother's last illness, she entered the Congregation of Notre Dame on ' May 19, 1914.

On August 23, 1916, she professed her , vows and for the next seventy years dedicat— Sister Ida Reid ed her life to the service of God and her

profession. After Profession, she taught for thirty-four years at St. Joseph's

Convent, Charlottetown from 1916 to 1950. The next years were spent as Superior at Souris Convent from 1950 to 1956, Notre Dame Convent from 1956 to 1962, Stella Maris Convent, North Rustico from 1962 to 1968. In 1968 she returned to Notre Dame and remained there until here death on March 23, 1986.

The life and death of each of us has its effect on all (Romans 14). Sister Ida Reid (Mother St. Helen of the Rosary) enriched the lives of all who knew her, but especially her students. Her wisdom, generosity, com- passion and genuine hospitality were some of her outstanding attributes.

Sister Ida was much loved by all, but especially so by her family. We are indebted to her for the compilation of the Reid family history, and will forever treasure her laughter and the joy and peace that she carried

in her heart.

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