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Sister Mary Teresa Antaya

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Sister Mary Teresa Antaya

Birth
Prairie Siding, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Death
29 Nov 2014 (aged 80–81)
Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Burial
Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
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(formerly Sister Mary Anselm) She was born in Prairie Siding, Ontario in 1933, the daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Murray) Antaya.

She entered the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham, Ontario in 1950. During her religious life she served as teacher in Windsor, Ridgetown, Watford, Parkhill, Bradford and UrsulineCollege, Chatham. In 1962 along with three other sisters, Sister Mary Teresa opened a mission in Peru where she served as teacher and principal. From 1973 to 1981 she was a member of the Ursuline General Leadership. From 1981 to 1985 Sister was a parish worker at Immaculate Conception Church, Stratford. From 1985 to 1993 she was General Superior of the Ursuline Community. From 1994 to 1999 she worked as the Executive Secretary of the Canadian Religious Conference for Ontario. In 2000, she moved to Chatham and continued to serve on various committees within the community until 2003. She is predeceased by her sister, Sister Anne Antaya, CSJ. She is survived by her sister Eileen and Roger Duchene and several nieces and nephews.
(formerly Sister Mary Anselm) She was born in Prairie Siding, Ontario in 1933, the daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Murray) Antaya.

She entered the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham, Ontario in 1950. During her religious life she served as teacher in Windsor, Ridgetown, Watford, Parkhill, Bradford and UrsulineCollege, Chatham. In 1962 along with three other sisters, Sister Mary Teresa opened a mission in Peru where she served as teacher and principal. From 1973 to 1981 she was a member of the Ursuline General Leadership. From 1981 to 1985 Sister was a parish worker at Immaculate Conception Church, Stratford. From 1985 to 1993 she was General Superior of the Ursuline Community. From 1994 to 1999 she worked as the Executive Secretary of the Canadian Religious Conference for Ontario. In 2000, she moved to Chatham and continued to serve on various committees within the community until 2003. She is predeceased by her sister, Sister Anne Antaya, CSJ. She is survived by her sister Eileen and Roger Duchene and several nieces and nephews.


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  • Added: Feb 17, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158282237/mary_teresa-antaya: accessed ), memorial page for Sister Mary Teresa Antaya (1933–29 Nov 2014), Find a Grave Memorial ID 158282237, citing Saint Anthonys Roman Catholic Cemetery, Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by FamilyTies (contributor 50814318).