(04/19/12) LISTER, SISTER MARY E., (formerly Sister M. Thomasine), 85, a Sister of Mercy and a former teacher and principal, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Mount St. Rita Health Centre, Cumberland.
Born in East Providence, a daughter of the late Arthur S. and Mary (Kelleher) Lister. She entered the Sisters of Mercy on September 8, 1946 and professed her perpetual vows on August 16, 1952.
Sister Mary earned a B.S. in Education from the Catholic Teachers College in Providence and an M. A. in Education from Rhode Island College.
As a teacher, Sister began her education ministry at St. Mary School, Pawtucket, and then was assigned to St. Matthew School, Cranston. She taught at Holy Ghost School in Providence, St. Leo School in Pawtucket, and Immaculate Conception School in Westerly. In 1967 she returned to St. Leo School as Principal and remained there until 1979. In a brief interlude from teaching, Sister worked as Assistant Manager at Paul Fournier Auto dealership. She then returned to St. Leo School as teacher from 1982 to 1995. Sister served at St. Leo School for a total of 32 years. She then served as a CNA for the Visiting Nurses Association. In 1998 she went to St. Mary Academy- Bay View and worked in various clerical positions until 2010.
In addition to her religious community, the Sisters of Mercy, she leaves many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Arthur J, Thomas E., Howard L., and James L. Lister.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 21, at 11 am in Mount St. Rita Chapel, Cumberland. Visitation will be at the Health Centre from 9:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. with a Mercy Prayer Service at 10:20 a.m. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery. 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 deeply appreciated. Information and condolences, please visit: www.galloglyfuneralhome.com
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