SISTER MARY MONICE Houston, 97, a Sister of Mercy
and a retired child care supervisor, died Friday, September 24, at Mount St. Rita Health Centre, Cumberland.
Born Evelyn Margaret Houston in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose and Eva (Pariseau) Houston. She entered the Sisters of Mercy on February 2, 1934 and professed her vows on August 15, 1939.
Sister was assigned to St. Vincent's Home in Fall River in 1938. There were 45 boys awaiting her care when she arrived at the Home. She asked her mother how she should handle them and she advised her to treat them the way she would her own two brothers. She also told her to be sure to listen to the boys. Sister followed her advice and took care of children at St. Vincent's for 55 years. In later years the children she supervised visited her frequently and remembered her particularly on holidays.
To respond to the many changes in regulations concerning childcare, Sister completed studies at St. Louis University Institute of Child Care, Simmons College, and the New England Association of Child Care in order to be certified. In 2005 she received the St. Vincent's Mission Service Award for her significant contribution to the service of children. Sister retired in 1994.
In addition to her religious family, the Sisters of Mercy, she leaves many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Sr. Edna Marie Houston, RSM, Sr. Lillian Houston, RSM, Marjorie Harker. Peter A. and William Houston.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 am in Mount St. Rita Chapel. Visitation will be Tuesday morning from 9 to 10:50 am with a Mercy Prayer Service at 10:15 am. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sister's memory to Mount St. Rita Health Centre, 15 Sumner Brown Rd., Cumberland, RI 02864 or St. Vincent's Home, 2425 Highland Ave., Fall River, MA 02720 would be deeply appreciated.
and a retired child care supervisor, died Friday, September 24, at Mount St. Rita Health Centre, Cumberland.
Born Evelyn Margaret Houston in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose and Eva (Pariseau) Houston. She entered the Sisters of Mercy on February 2, 1934 and professed her vows on August 15, 1939.
Sister was assigned to St. Vincent's Home in Fall River in 1938. There were 45 boys awaiting her care when she arrived at the Home. She asked her mother how she should handle them and she advised her to treat them the way she would her own two brothers. She also told her to be sure to listen to the boys. Sister followed her advice and took care of children at St. Vincent's for 55 years. In later years the children she supervised visited her frequently and remembered her particularly on holidays.
To respond to the many changes in regulations concerning childcare, Sister completed studies at St. Louis University Institute of Child Care, Simmons College, and the New England Association of Child Care in order to be certified. In 2005 she received the St. Vincent's Mission Service Award for her significant contribution to the service of children. Sister retired in 1994.
In addition to her religious family, the Sisters of Mercy, she leaves many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Sr. Edna Marie Houston, RSM, Sr. Lillian Houston, RSM, Marjorie Harker. Peter A. and William Houston.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 am in Mount St. Rita Chapel. Visitation will be Tuesday morning from 9 to 10:50 am with a Mercy Prayer Service at 10:15 am. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sister's memory to Mount St. Rita Health Centre, 15 Sumner Brown Rd., Cumberland, RI 02864 or St. Vincent's Home, 2425 Highland Ave., Fall River, MA 02720 would be deeply appreciated.
SISTER MARY MONICE Houston, 97, a Sister of Mercy
and a retired child care supervisor, died Friday, September 24, at Mount St. Rita Health Centre, Cumberland.
Born Evelyn Margaret Houston in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose and Eva (Pariseau) Houston. She entered the Sisters of Mercy on February 2, 1934 and professed her vows on August 15, 1939.
Sister was assigned to St. Vincent's Home in Fall River in 1938. There were 45 boys awaiting her care when she arrived at the Home. She asked her mother how she should handle them and she advised her to treat them the way she would her own two brothers. She also told her to be sure to listen to the boys. Sister followed her advice and took care of children at St. Vincent's for 55 years. In later years the children she supervised visited her frequently and remembered her particularly on holidays.
To respond to the many changes in regulations concerning childcare, Sister completed studies at St. Louis University Institute of Child Care, Simmons College, and the New England Association of Child Care in order to be certified. In 2005 she received the St. Vincent's Mission Service Award for her significant contribution to the service of children. Sister retired in 1994.
In addition to her religious family, the Sisters of Mercy, she leaves many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Sr. Edna Marie Houston, RSM, Sr. Lillian Houston, RSM, Marjorie Harker. Peter A. and William Houston.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 am in Mount St. Rita Chapel. Visitation will be Tuesday morning from 9 to 10:50 am with a Mercy Prayer Service at 10:15 am. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sister's memory to Mount St. Rita Health Centre, 15 Sumner Brown Rd., Cumberland, RI 02864 or St. Vincent's Home, 2425 Highland Ave., Fall River, MA 02720 would be deeply appreciated.
and a retired child care supervisor, died Friday, September 24, at Mount St. Rita Health Centre, Cumberland.
Born Evelyn Margaret Houston in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose and Eva (Pariseau) Houston. She entered the Sisters of Mercy on February 2, 1934 and professed her vows on August 15, 1939.
Sister was assigned to St. Vincent's Home in Fall River in 1938. There were 45 boys awaiting her care when she arrived at the Home. She asked her mother how she should handle them and she advised her to treat them the way she would her own two brothers. She also told her to be sure to listen to the boys. Sister followed her advice and took care of children at St. Vincent's for 55 years. In later years the children she supervised visited her frequently and remembered her particularly on holidays.
To respond to the many changes in regulations concerning childcare, Sister completed studies at St. Louis University Institute of Child Care, Simmons College, and the New England Association of Child Care in order to be certified. In 2005 she received the St. Vincent's Mission Service Award for her significant contribution to the service of children. Sister retired in 1994.
In addition to her religious family, the Sisters of Mercy, she leaves many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Sr. Edna Marie Houston, RSM, Sr. Lillian Houston, RSM, Marjorie Harker. Peter A. and William Houston.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 am in Mount St. Rita Chapel. Visitation will be Tuesday morning from 9 to 10:50 am with a Mercy Prayer Service at 10:15 am. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sister's memory to Mount St. Rita Health Centre, 15 Sumner Brown Rd., Cumberland, RI 02864 or St. Vincent's Home, 2425 Highland Ave., Fall River, MA 02720 would be deeply appreciated.
