Obituaries

From the first member of the congregation to pass away in 1870 to recent deaths, all the obituaries of deceased Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul are accessible and searchable. You can search by name, or use the birth date, death date and location filters.

These are not typical obituaries, in fact in the world of consecrated life we refer to them as necrologies. These biographical sketches are written by the General Secretary of the congregation shortly after the death of each individual sister. The necrologies are historical documents and may contain errors, including variations in spellings and incorrect dates. The necrologies are presented here as they were written.

If you would like more information about a deceased sister please contact the archivist.

Sister Mary Berchmans Candon

Sister Mary Berchmans Candon

On June 3, 1938, Sister Mary Berchmans (Ellen Candon) died at the House of Providence, Kingston. Sister entered when the Community was in its infancy. She served at various times in offices of responsibility and was appreciated for her executive ability on the General...

Sister Mary Ephrem Carr

Sister Mary Ephrem Carr

On May 28, 1938, Sister Mary Ephrem (Ellen Carr) passed to her eternal reward at the House of Providence, Kingston. Sister had been ailing for some months, and realising that the end was approaching she calmly resigned herself to God’s will, awaiting the moment which...

Sister Mary Alexis Doyle

Sister Mary Alexis Doyle

On May 9, 1938, Sister Mary Alexis (Catherine Doyle) died at the House of Providence, Kingston. Sister was a faithful religious and spent most of her time tending to the wants of the poor, and in charge of household duties. She spent many years at Maryvale Abbey, Glen...

Sister Mary Alexis Doyle

Sister Mary Alexis Doyle

On May 9, 1938, Sister Mary Alexis (Catherine Doyle) died at the House of Providence, Kingston. Sister was a faithful religious and spent most of her time tending to the wants of the poor, and in charge of household duties. She spent many years at Maryvale Abbey, Glen...

Sister Mary Thecla Hamilton

Sister Mary Thecla Hamilton

On March 7, 1938, Sister Mary Thecla (Rose Hamilton) departed this life at the House of Providence, Kingston. After her profession Sister spent several years at the House of Providence. Later she went to the missions of Brockville, Belleville and St. Mary’s of the...

Sister Mary Francis Xavier McDermott

Sister Mary Francis Xavier McDermott

On February 13, 1938, Sister Mary Francis Xavier (Mary Amelia McDermott) died at the House of Providence, Kingston. Sister’s life was devoted to teaching, for which she was admirably adapted. She had taught for two years, before entering the convent, in a school near...

Sister Mary Wilfred Pennock

Sister Mary Wilfred Pennock

On January 21, 1938, Sister Mary Wilfred (Mary Pennock) died at Providence Hospital, Daysland, Alberta. Coming from Brockville, Sister entered the Novitiate then at St. Mary’s of the Lake, August 15, 1912. As a member of the Community, Sister M. Wilfred spent most of...

Sister Mary Liguori Traynor

Sister Mary Liguori Traynor

On August 7, 1937, Sister Mary Liguori (Mary Traynor) died at St. Vincent de Paul Hospital Brockville.  Most of Sister’s religious life was devoted to teaching in the various schools of the Diocese. As a teacher of primary grades Sister was outstanding, and as years...

Sister Mary Aloysius Corrigan

Sister Mary Aloysius Corrigan

On June 6, 1937, Sister Mary Aloysius (Mary Corrigan) died at the House of Providence, Kingston. After profession Sister devoted her time to study, and was employed in light duties. Later she went to St. Vincent de Paul Hospital, Brockville, and after training as a...

Sister Mary Joseph McCarthy

Sister Mary Joseph McCarthy

On May 20, 1937, Sister Mary Joseph (Mary McCarthy) was called to her eternal home at the House of Providence, Kingston. After her profession Sister took part in the laborious works of the House, caring for the poor, soliciting alms, nursing the sick in their homes....

Sister Mary Cleophas Raby

Sister Mary Cleophas Raby

On May 2, 1937, Sister Mary Cleophas (Lucy Raby) died at the Hotel Dieu, Kingston. Sister was not in her usual health for some weeks, and being advised by her physician to submit to an operation, she did so. The results seemed to be beneficial and she was apparently...

Mary of the Annunciation McDonagh

Mary of the Annunciation McDonagh

Sister Mary of the Annunciation (Alicia McDonagh) was called to her eternal reward in the midst of the Christmas rejoicings on January 4, 1937. From the time of her entrance into religion Sister devoted herself to the love and service of her Divine Master, recognizing...

Sister Mary Rodriguez Whelan

Sister Mary Rodriguez Whelan

On December 2, 1936, Sister Mary Rodriguez (Margaret Emily Whelan) died at the Hotel Dieu, Kingston. After profession Sister was appointed to resume her studies in order to qualify for a teacher. Her first appointment was principal of St. Peter’s School, Trenton,...

Sister Mary Jerome O’Reilly

Sister Mary Jerome O’Reilly

On November 4, 1936, Sister Mary Jerome (Mary O’Reilly) was called in death to her eternal home at St. Francis General Hospital, Smiths Falls. Sister’s life was spent in teaching. She had taught near her own home before entering the Convent. After making religious...

Sister Mary Angela Chalk

Sister Mary Angela Chalk

On October 23, 1936, Sister Mary Angela (Elizabeth Chalk) passed to her eternal reward at the House of Providence, Kingston. From the beginning of her religious life a high sense of responsibility characterized her every action. Great exactitude in the performance of...

Sister Mary Ethelreda McCann

Sister Mary Ethelreda McCann

On September 8, 1936, Sister Mary Ethelreda (Adelia McCann) passed to her eternal home at St. Vincent de Paul Hospital, Brockville. After her profession Sister went to study at Maryvale Abbey, Glen Nevis. After graduating from Ottawa Normal School she taught with...

Sister Mary Michael Houlahan

Sister Mary Michael Houlahan

On March 9, 1936, Sister Mary Michael (Mary Houlahan) with startling suddenness was called to her eternal reward, at the House of Providence, Kingston. During the entire religious life Sister was a model of fervour and generosity. She had a gentle, refined and...

Sister Mary Francis Regis Young

Sister Mary Francis Regis Young

On January 21, 1936 Sister Mary Francis Regis (Elizabeth Young) passed to her eternal home at the House of Providence, Kingston. At different times sister was appointed to offices of responsibility and for a number of years she was Mistress of Novices and later Local...

Sister Mary of the Cross Whelan

Sister Mary of the Cross Whelan

On January 10, 1936, Sister Mary of the Cross (Helen Frances Whelan) was called to her eternal reward at the House of Providence, Kingston. Endowed with exceptional skill in the nursing profession, Sister spent the greater part of her life in St. Vincent de Paul...

Sister Mary Delphine LeFebre

Sister Mary Delphine LeFebre

On September 5, 1935, Sister Mary Delphine (Julie Lefebvre) rendered her soul to God at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Camrose, Alberta. After her profession Sister joined the staff of St. Francis General Hospital, Smiths Falls, completing her training course, she spent...