(01/14/14) Campbell, Sister Mary Michella, 88, a Sister of Mercy and a former educator, passed away at Mount St. Rita Health Centre, Cumberland, on Monday, January 13, 2014.
Born Jeannette Campbell in Providence, a daughter of the late Thomas and Ellen (Whitty) Campbell. She entered the Sisters of Mercy on September 8, 1942 at Mount St Rita Convent and professed her perpetual vows on August 16, 1948.
A graduate of St Mary Academy-Bay View, Sister earned her bachelorâs degree in education from Catholic Teachers College. In subsequent years, she did post-graduate study in teacher supervision, journalism, composition, literature, Latin, and Greek.
Sister Michella taught in the Fall River diocese at St. Mary Cathedral School, St. Louis School, St. Patrick School and at Mount St. Mary Academy. In the Providence diocese, she taught at Tyler School, St. Edward in Providence, St. Joseph in Pawtucket, St. Mary in Bristol, St. Timothy in Warwick, and at St. Peter School in Warwick.
After her years in teaching, Sister became a caretaker for a sick family member and then spent fourteen years assisting with the care of a niece who had quadriplegia. During this time, she also taught CCD on Saturdays and Sundays in local parishes.
In 2006, Sister retired to Mount St Rita Health Centre where she enjoyed the company of the residents, particularly the Sisters of Mercy who had also moved to the Mount after many decades of ministry.
In addition to her religious community, the Sisters of Mercy, Sister Michella is survived by her sister-in-law, Rosemary Campbell, and nieces and nephews and their families. She was the sister of the late Francis, Thomas, William, Gertrude, and Regina Campbell.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 17, 2014, at 11 am in Mount St. Rita Chapel, Cumberland. Visitation will be at the Health Centre from 9:15 am to 10:50 am with a Mercy Prayer Service at 10:20 am. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Cumberland. In lieu of flowers, donations to Mount St. Rita Health Centre, 15 Sumner Brown Rd., Cumberland, RI 02864 or to the Sisters of Mercy, 15 Highland View Rd., Cumberland, RI 02864 will be appreciated. Arrangements with JAMES J. GALLOGLY & SONS, Funeral Directors. Online condolences, please visit: www.galloglyfuneralhome.com
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