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Sister Rita Dooney, after a short illness, died
peacefully in hospital on 10 November, 2004.
Born on September 3, 1926 in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon, Ireland,
Gertrude Dooney, joined the Columban Sisters in Cahiracon, Co Clare in
1947 and became know as Sister Mary Rita.
She made Profession of First Vows on October 3, 1949 and was then
missioned to Los Angeles where she taught in Our Lady of Guadalupe School.
In 1968 she graduated Summa Cum Laude from Mercy College, Pittsburgh.
For many years Rita served the
Columban Sisters’ communities in the US as local and Regional Superior. A
good listener, she was always ready to help the sisters in whatever way
she could.
During the time of great change
after Vatican ll, she led the communities in the updating required by the
Council. Her great love of the Church and of the Congregation informed all
she did. |
Sister Rita Dooney, RIP
In the late seventies she returned to Ireland and worked on
revising the Columban Sisters’ Constitutions. Her final assignment was
that of Congregational Archivist, a position she held until her untimely
death. |