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Loreto
(Ballarat)


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Sister Pauline ALLEN

Born Theresa ALLEN
Died 13 June 2004
Aged 88 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 30
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Mother Mary Angilla ATCHISON

Died 03 October 1957
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery
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Sister Roch BECK

Born Anne Amelia BECK
Died 27 April 1991
Aged 87 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 19
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Sister Mary Aluigi BELL

Died 10 May 1971
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery
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Sister Clare BIRRANE

Born Mary BIRRANE
Died 08 June 1992
Aged 92 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 20
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Sister Katherine BRADY

Died 15th November 1987
Aged 70 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 16
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Sister Sebastian BRADY

Born Kathleen Agnes BRADY
Died 08 September 1996
Aged 88 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 25
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Sister Emilian BROOKE-COWDEN

Born Audrey BROOKE-COWDEN 04 December 1910
Died 28 June 2008
Aged 97 years
76 years in Religious Life
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 32
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Mother Mary Joseph Peter BROPHY

Born Ellen Agnes BROPHY
Daughter of Daniel BROPHY
Died 04 February 1950
Aged 78 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 02 Row 1 Grave 03
DEATH OF BALLARAT
LORETO NUN

On February 4, after a long illness, occurred the death of Mother Mary Peter Brophy, of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Loreto Convent, Dawson-street, Ballarat. Mother M. Peter was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.Daniel Brophy, who were among the staunch Pioneer Catholics of Ballarat. For many years Mr. Brophy represented the district in the House of Representatives. The sole surviving member of that distinguished family is Mrs. K.O'Malley, of Elwood, Melbourne.
Mother M. Peter spent practically her whole life in Ballarat,where her family was held in the highest esteem. May she rest in peace.

The Advocate Melbourne Thursday 16 February 1950 page 25
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Mother Mary Rosalie BRYAN

Buried Eileen Beatrice BRYAN
Died 21 August 1972
Aged 65 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 16
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Sister Breda BYRNE

Born Brigid BYRNE
Died 26 July 1999
Aged 86 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 26
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Sister Lua BYRNE

Born Leonara Mary Agnes BYRNE 08 July 1903
Died 11 February 2008
Aged 104 years
85 years in Religious Life
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 32
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Sister Lucy BYRNE

born Lucy BYRNE
Died 18 March 1987
Aged 83 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 15
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Sister Mary Ludwina CLARKE

Born Mary Winifred CLARKE
Died 12 February 1969
Aged 84 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 03 Grave 01
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Sister Carmel CODY

Born Carmel Elizabeth CODY
Died 07 December 1997
Aged 69 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 25
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Sister Mary Catherine COLLINS

Died 27 April 1971
Aged 77 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 01
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Mother Mary Rose CONNOR

Died 23rd May 1957
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery
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Sister Mary Finbarr COURTNEY

Born Ann Finbarr COURTNEY
Died 07 August 1979
Aged 78 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 10
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Sister Mary Columbanus CROUGHAN

Born Annie CROUGHAN
Died 04 April 1971
Aged 87 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic D Section 03 Grave 01
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Sister Christine DALY

Born Brigid Patricia DALY 14 March 1920
Died 30 April 2006
Aged 86 years
68 years of Religious Life
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 31
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Sister Mary Berchmans DALY

Born Alice Maud DALY
Died 16 December 1964
Aged 83 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic D Section 3 Grave 03
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Sister Mary Luke DAVEY

Born Lyla DAVEY
Died 13 May 1959
Aged 46 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 02 Row 1 Grave 02
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Sister Mary Mildred DEW

Born Mildred Rose DEW
Died 09 February 1980
Aged  87 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 11
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Mother Francis Gabriel DONOVAN

Born Margaret Cecilia DONOVAN
Died 23 February 1957
Aged 53 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic D Section 2 Grave 03
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Sister Celestine DOWDEN

Born Mary Rose DOWDEN
Died 26 November 1977
Aged 82 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 08
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Sister Clair DOWDEN

Born Clair Rose DOWDEN
Died 26 June 1995
Aged 67 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 23
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Sister Mary Catherine DOWDEN

Died 10 August 1976
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01
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Sister Marion DREW

Died 11 January 1993
Aged 85 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 21
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Sister Mary Monica FISHER

Died 10 September 1979
Aged 69 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 10
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Sister Mary Christina FLEMING

Born Emma FLEMING
Died 23 January 1964
Aged 85 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic D Section 03 Grave 03
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Sister Phelim FOY

Born Marie Agnes FOY
Died 13 March 1995
Aged 86 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 22
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Sister Mary Teresita FRASER

Died 07 September 1984
Aged 101 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 12
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Sister Mary Eulalia HYLAND

Born Anne HYLAND
Died 06 November 1984
Aged 100 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 12
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Sister Mary Germaine KANE

Born Mary Agnes KANE
Died 01 October 1964
Aged 72 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic D Section 03 Grave 03
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Sister Moya MOTTRAM

Born Moya Somerset MOTTRAM 04 July 1928
Died 03 August 2011
Aged 83 years
56 years in Religious Life
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 34
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Sister Angela QUILL

Died 11 October 2000
Aged 82 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 28
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Sister Florence QUINN

Born Margaret Mary QUINN
Died 28 February 1990
Aged 80 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 18
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Sister Brenda REGAN

Born Nora M REGAN
Died 14 May 1987
Aged 87 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 15
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Sister Mary Eucharia REEN

Born Julia REEN
Died 04 May 1968
Aged 86 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic D Section 3 Row 1 Grave 01
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REID, Sister Teresa

Born Mary REID
Died 27 August 2004
Aged 89 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 30
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REID, Sister Veronica

Born 30 December 1922
Died 30 September 2009
Aged 86 years
62 years in Religious Life
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 33
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Sister Eileen RILEY

Born  Eileen Margaret RILEY 01 December 1928
Died 20 April 2012
Aged 83 years
65 years in Religious Life
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 35
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Sister Romuald SHARKEY

Born Sarah Agnes SHARKEY 16 June 1913
Died 01 August 2008
Aged 92 years
73 years in Religious Life
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 33
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Mother Mary Agnes SPRING

Born Mary Evangaline SPRING
Died 20 June 1956
Aged 78 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 02 Row 2 Grave 01
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Sister Mary Bernarda STENSON

Born Rosaleen STENSON 07 October 1922
Died 16 January 2012
Aged 89 years
69 years in Religious Life
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 35
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Sister Mary Elizabeth WHELAN

Died 24 May 1959
Aged 85 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 02 Grave 02
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Sister Mary Majella WHITE

Died 17 June 1952
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery
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Mother Mary Scholastica YOURELLE

Born Kathleen YOURELLE in Ireland
Died 27 December 1951
Aged 81 years
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 01

Spent 40 Years at Loreto Convent

Many past pupils of Loreto convent, Dawson-street, Ballarat, heard with regret that Mother Mary Scholastica (Yourelle) had died at the convent recently.  Mother Scholastica was an infant teacher for many years, and spent more than 40 years of her religious life at Dawson-street convent. She was a native of Ireland. The funeral left the convent for the New Cemetery. Rev. V. Fennelly officiated at the graveside.
Very Rev. P. O'Dowd, administrator of St. Patrick's Cathedral, and several other members of the parish clergy were present.

Advocate Melbourne Thursday 17 January 1952 page 8

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Sister Paula ZIESING

Born Mary Gertrude ZIESING 22 February 1925
Daughter of Carl and Ellen ZIESING
Died 18 January 2011
Aged 85 years
67 years in Religious Life
Buried New Ballarat Cemetery Roman Catholic B Section 01 Grave 34

ZIESING, Sr Paula I.B.V.M. (Mary) –
On January 18, 2011.  Loved daughter of Ellen and Carl Ziesing (both deceased), sister of Bernadette I.B.V.M. (formerly M. Gerard).

Entering the Loreto Order in 1943, Paula taught and administered throughout Australia.  She brought her gifts of intelligence, humour, friendship and dedication to all her undertaking, including her last official role as Loreto Province Archivist in Ballarat.
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Her sister Bernadette, her Loreto Sister, former students and colleagues grieve the passing of a true religious woman.

“Be such as you appear and appear such as you are” (Mary Ward, 1585-1645)

May she rest in peace.

ZIESING – MASS CELEBRATING the entry into Eternal Life of the late Sr. PAULA ZIESING I.B.V.M. will be in the Loreto Chapel, Mary’s Mount, 1600 Sturt Street, Ballarat, on TUESDAY, January 25, at 11.00 a.m.  Burial will follow in the Ballarat New Cemetery.

Vigil Prayers will be in the Loreto chapel, on Monday, at 7.30 p.m.

Pat Cashin, Ballarat 03 5333 3911.

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