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Sr Mary Anthony Conneely

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Sr Mary Anthony Conneely

Birth
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Death
24 Nov 2007 (aged 96)
Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Burial
Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.007804, Longitude: -71.444398
Plot
Section 3, Lot 0808, Grave 1
Memorial ID
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Sister Mary Conneely was a Sister of Mercy and a retired educator.

Born in Galway, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late John and Brigid (Hession) Conneely. She entered the Sisters of Mercy in Belize on July 31, 1930 and professed her vows on January 28, 1933.

Sister Mary began her teaching ministry at Holy Redeemer School in Belize and later became Principal of St. Ignatius School. She was assigned to Mercymount School in Cumberland, RI, in 1969 for two years and then was assigned Principal to St. Joseph School, Pascoag, RI. In 1976 she became a teacher at St. Mary Academy-Bay View in Riverside, RI, until 1985, when she retired.

In addition to her Mercy family, she leaves a sister, Sister Christine Marie Conneely of Newton, MA, and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Peter, Dennis, John Edward, and Joseph Conneely.

Sister Mary Conneely died on Saturday, November 24, 2007, at Mount St. Rita Health Centre.
Sister Mary Conneely was a Sister of Mercy and a retired educator.

Born in Galway, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late John and Brigid (Hession) Conneely. She entered the Sisters of Mercy in Belize on July 31, 1930 and professed her vows on January 28, 1933.

Sister Mary began her teaching ministry at Holy Redeemer School in Belize and later became Principal of St. Ignatius School. She was assigned to Mercymount School in Cumberland, RI, in 1969 for two years and then was assigned Principal to St. Joseph School, Pascoag, RI. In 1976 she became a teacher at St. Mary Academy-Bay View in Riverside, RI, until 1985, when she retired.

In addition to her Mercy family, she leaves a sister, Sister Christine Marie Conneely of Newton, MA, and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Peter, Dennis, John Edward, and Joseph Conneely.

Sister Mary Conneely died on Saturday, November 24, 2007, at Mount St. Rita Health Centre.

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  • Created by: Neil F.
  • Added: Jan 13, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64144672/mary_anthony-conneely: accessed ), memorial page for Sr Mary Anthony Conneely (11 Mar 1911–24 Nov 2007), Find a Grave Memorial ID 64144672, citing Resurrection Cemetery, Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Neil F. (contributor 47256767).