The training and experience, over the years, fitted Sister Edmund for office work. She spent the most of her Religious life in the business offices of different houses of the institute; 12 years in the general ofice at the Mother House, and terms at St. Francis Hospital, Smith Falls, and St. Anthony’s Home and Providence Hospital, Moose Jaw. She was local Supervisor at St. Mary’s Orphanage, Edmonton and St. Gregory’s, Picton and St. Mary‘s, Chesterville. For the past four years she has been station— ed at St. Joseph’s Convent, Belleville, Ont. She suffered a heart attack, and was ill for a few months before she died.
Sister Eliza Kelly Sisters of Providence
Name in Religion — Sister Rosaria
Date of birth — July 17th., 1881
l’arents’ names — Edward Kelly and Bridget Kelly Date of profession — August 6th., 1916
Final profession — January 6th., 1922
Number of years professed — 54
Date of death — July 13th., 1962
Place of burial — Community Cemetery Holyoke, Mass.
Sister Rosaria’s death was due to a heart attack. During her leligious life, Sister served as a nurse in the community hospitals for a period of 14 years. Later she became sacristan, and was also working with the aged.
Sister Ethel Duffy Congregation of the Sacred Heart
Name in Religion — Sister Ethel Duffy
Date of birth —— August 18th., 1893
Parents’ names —— John Duffy and Mary Whelan Date of profession — July, 1928
Final profession — July 31st., 1931
Number of years professed — 42
Sister Ethel taught in various schools of the congregation; College Street School, and the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Halifax, and the Sacred Heart Convent, Vancouver. She is retired there from full time duty. She is still active and does private tutoring.
Sister Kathleen Smith Sisters of Mercy, St. John, NB.
Name in Religion — Sister Mary Laurentia
Date of birth — August 15th., 1893
Parents’ names — John Smith and Margaret Trainor Date of profession -— August 27th., 1920
Final profession — August 27th., 1923
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