(04/20/12) McGUIGAN, SISTER CATHERINE (formerly Sister M. Stella), 88, a Sister of Mercy and a retired educator and caregiver, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at Mount St. Rita Health Centre, Cumberland. Born Catherine Marie McGuigan in Providence, a daughter of the late John E. and Esther (Costigan) McGuigan. She entered the Sisters of Mercy on September 8, 1942 and professed her perpetual vows on August 16, 1948.
Sister Catherine earned a B.S. in Education from the former Catholic Teachers College in Providence and a B.A. from Salve Regina College (now University).
Sister began her teaching ministry at St. Mary School, Pawtucket and then was assigned to St. Patrick School, Providence. After teaching at St. Mary School, Bristol, she was appointed Principal. She also taught at St. Mary Academy-Bay View, Holy Ghost School in Providence, SS Peter and Paul in West Warwick, and Our Lady of Mercy in East Greenwich. Sister was a Home Health Aide from 1973 to 1984 and then did parish visitations in St. Peter Parish in Warwick for several years. She worked at St. Martin de Porres Center, Providence, from 1987 to 1992 after which she was assigned to community service at the Bay View Convent until 2001.
In addition to her religious community, the Sisters of Mercy, Sister leaves nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Helen McGuigan and John M. McGuigan, M.D.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 24, at 11 a.m. in Mount St. Rita Chapel, Cumberland, RI. Visitation will be held at the Health Centre from 9:15 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. with a Mercy Prayer Service at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery in 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 Road, Cumberland, RI 02864, will be deeply appreciated. Information and condolences, please visit: www.galloglyfuneralhome.com
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