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| Sr M Luke, taken at St Patrick's Convent, about 1962 |
“Passed peacefully away at Presentation Motherhouse, St.
John's, on Friday, December 27, 2013, Sister Mary Luke, daughter of William and
Mary Parsley of Harbour Main, aged 94 years. Predeceased by her sisters -
Sister Mary Nano, PBVM, Sister Mary Mark, RSM, Catherine Ford and Ursula
Kavanagh; her brothers Samuel, John, James, Edward and William. Left to mourn
and celebrate her life are the Presentation Sisters, many devoted nephews and
nieces, grand-nephews and grand-nieces. The wake will be held at Presentation
Convent, Cathedral Square with visiting hours on Saturday, December 28th from
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; on Sunday, December 29th from noon - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00
p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with a vigil at 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take
place at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist on Monday, December 30 at 11:30
a.m. with interment at Presentation Cemetery, Cathedral Square.”
I am posting this notice, which appeared in today’s newspaper, because I
think many of you will want to know the times of visitation and the time of the
funeral. I know that there will be a lot
of people who will feel sad to hear this news but who will also feel very
blessed to have known Sr Luke.
Sr Luke came to St Patrick’s Convent, St John’s, in 1959. She taught Grade 8 for some years and
eventually became Principal. Sr Luke was
an exceptional teacher and proved to be an excellent leader in the role of
Principal. She was loved and respected
by pupils and staff alike.
St Patrick’s girls will not be the only ones remembering Sr Luke today. Nuns go where they are sent and so after many
years at St Patrick’s Sr Luke moved on to other schools and parishes. Such places as Cape St George, Trepassey
& Holy Heart of Mary were graced with her gentle presence.
So, on 27th December, after a long and faithful life of service,
Sr Mary Luke passed away at Presentation Motherhouse, Cathedral Square. A true daughter of Nano Nagle, Sr Luke will
be remembered with love and gratitude by those of us who have had the great privilege
of knowing her. For myself, I will certainly
miss my visits with Sr Luke but I will always treasure the memory of them.
Rest in peace, Sr Mary Luke. |
| Sr Mary Luke, 2009
"But they that are learned shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that instruct many to justice, as stars for all eternity" Daniel 12:3
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I remember Sr Luke. She was our principal at St. Patrick's and then came to Holy Heart around the same time as we did. What a great person.
ReplyDeleteShe certainly was a great person, loved by so many. God rest her dear soul.
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