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Obituary for Sr. Marie Marshall
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Brighton: God called Sister Marie Marshall, RSM home, September 16, 2018
during her 70th year as a Sister of Mercy.
Sister Marie entered the Sisters of Mercy from St. Salome Parish. She received a BS in English from Medaille College, Buffalo, NY
After teaching in Diocesan Catholic schools for twenty years, Sister Marie turned her talents into working with senior citizens for Monroe County Office for the Aging. As “Wonderment” the clown, she worked with puppetry and storytelling along with her clown doll, “Little One” and her invisible dog, “Muffin”. She also enjoyed doing crafts with the senior sisters and while working with the Catholic Family Center.
She received many awards, including Catholic Family Center’s 2003 Volunteer of the Year. In January 2006, a letter from President George W. Bush and a certificate presented by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, acknowledged her 16 years of service for …”demonstrating the best of the American spirit”.
Survivors include her sister, Carol Shannon Marshall, nieces, nephews, great- nieces, nephews, friends, and the Sisters of Mercy.
Friends are welcome Thursday, September 20, from 4 to 7 PM at Mercy Center, 1437 Blossom Road, with a vigil service at 7 PM. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, September 21, 10:00 AM at Mercy Center. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Sisters of Mercy.
during her 70th year as a Sister of Mercy.
Sister Marie entered the Sisters of Mercy from St. Salome Parish. She received a BS in English from Medaille College, Buffalo, NY
After teaching in Diocesan Catholic schools for twenty years, Sister Marie turned her talents into working with senior citizens for Monroe County Office for the Aging. As “Wonderment” the clown, she worked with puppetry and storytelling along with her clown doll, “Little One” and her invisible dog, “Muffin”. She also enjoyed doing crafts with the senior sisters and while working with the Catholic Family Center.
She received many awards, including Catholic Family Center’s 2003 Volunteer of the Year. In January 2006, a letter from President George W. Bush and a certificate presented by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, acknowledged her 16 years of service for …”demonstrating the best of the American spirit”.
Survivors include her sister, Carol Shannon Marshall, nieces, nephews, great- nieces, nephews, friends, and the Sisters of Mercy.
Friends are welcome Thursday, September 20, from 4 to 7 PM at Mercy Center, 1437 Blossom Road, with a vigil service at 7 PM. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, September 21, 10:00 AM at Mercy Center. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Sisters of Mercy.
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Visitation
When
Thursday, September 20th, 2018 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location
Mercy Center
Address
1437 Blossom Rd. Rochester, NY 14610
Service Information
When
Friday, September 21st, 2018 10:00am
Location
Mercy Center
Address
1437 Blossom Rd. Rochester, NY 14610
Interment Information
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