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Sister Camillus Lillis, R.I.P. |
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Camillus Lillis passed away peacefully at 5.00 am on
Tuesday, 23rd. September, 2003 in St. Columcille's
Hospital, Loughlinstown, Co. Dublin,
Ireland. With her at the time of her death was her only
surviving family member, Sister Catherine, also a
Columban Sister. Born in Querrin, Co. Clare, Ireland in 1918, Peggy Lillis joined the Columban Sisters in 1936 and was given the name Sister Camillus. She was assigned to the Philippines in 1940 where she spent over thirty years in missionary service. Since her return to Ireland from the Philippines Sister Camillus has been living in the community at the Motherhouse in Magheramore, Wicklow. In the early years of her retirement she was involved with mission animation programmes in primary schools in Ireland. |
Sister Camillus is buried in the convent cemetery. May she rest in peace. |
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