institutions such as the Charlottetown Hospital, St. Vincent’s Orphanage and the Sacred Heart Home, all operated by the Sisters of St. Martha. However, with limited resources, it very difficult for the hospital to meet

health and safety standards.

Although the Sisters of St. Martha also established a social services department in 1931 to provide part—time nursing and to care for out— patients, its resources were limited as well. It was largely confined to those who needed help in the Charlottetown area; regular visits to Kinkora were likely out of the question.

It is very probable that Angelina did not receive the medical treatment she needed. That is why the last years of her life were largely confined to her bed, where she was unable to perform even the most minor of household chores. Kathleen spent a lot of time with her mother during those years. She and her mother would play cards on a table that Earl had made. They played house and other games, and Kathleen especially looked forward to applying make—up

to her mother. Kathleen was especially proud to overhear a neighbour who had come for a visit remark how great Mrs. Keefe looked. When the young Kathleen tired, she would crawl into bed beside her

Kathleen’s motherAngdim‘ mother and lie down for a nap. A strong

(circa 1935.) Angelina died in b nd d 1 d b m n th m th nd

1938 at the age of56 O CV6 ope 6 CC C 0 Cf a her youngest child.

54 KATHLEEN MURPHY, MAITRIARC