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                                                                                          Sisters of Charity
                                                                                          New South Wales


                                                                                          Sister Mary Dorothea ADAMS

                                                                                          Died 15 December 1894
                                                                                          Aged 28 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 9

                                                                                          Sister Mary Gabriel BOURKE

                                                                                          Died 19 August 1927
                                                                                          Aged 71 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 11

                                                                                          Sister Mary Catherine BRICKLEY

                                                                                          Died 30 August 1895
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 10

                                                                                          Mother Mary Canice BRUTON

                                                                                          Died 15 October 1937
                                                                                          Aged 75 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 3 Grave 106

                                                                                          Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 19 October 1937 page 7


                                                                                          MOTHER MARY CANICE.
                                                                                          Mother Mary Canice, of the Sisters of Charity, who died last Friday, had a fine record of service in the Roman Catholic Church.  A daughter of the ltte Mr. J. Bruton,
                                                                                          a former Customs official, she entered the Novitiate of the Sisters of Charity at Potts Point In 1886.  She then became a teacher at St. Vincent's College, Potts Point, which had been established by her aunt, Mother Ursula.  Later, she was appointed Superior at Hurstville, and went from there to Woollahra.  She was then appointed rectress of the Catholic College, Grey Street, Melbourne.  She was elected Superior-General of the Order of the Sisters of Charity in 1924, and held office for the maximum period, 12 years.  In that time, she performed outstanding work, resulting in the building of new hospitals in Brisbane, Tasmania, and at South Hurstville.  On vacating office, she was placed in charge of the Hospice for the Dying, Darlinghurst.  Archbishop Gilroy presided at the Solemn Office and Mass at St. Vincent's Convent
                                                                                          Chapel, Potts Point, yesterday.  The interment took place subsequently at Rookwood Cemetery.  There was a large attendance of clergy, laity, and members of the medical profession.

                                                                                          Sister Mary Gonzales CAMERON

                                                                                          Died 26 July 1908
                                                                                          Aged 35 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 9

                                                                                          Mother Mary Vincent CARROLL

                                                                                          Died 27 April 1908
                                                                                          Aged 74 years

                                                                                          Sister Mary de Ricci COMYN

                                                                                          Died 08 April 1931
                                                                                          Aged 53 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 2 Grave

                                                                                          Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 11th April 1931 page 17

                                                                                          SISTER MARY COMYN.

                                                                                          The death occurred on Wednesday, after a short illness, of Sister Mary de Ricci Comyn, who had been connected with the Bethlehem Convent, Ashfield, for three years.
                                                                                          Bom at Geelong, Victoria, she was for 25 years In various convents of the Sisters of Charity in this State.  A requiem mass was celebrated at St. Vincent's Church, Ashfield, at which four Vincentian Fathers attended-Rev. Father A. Power, P.P., Father G. Power, Father Lynch, and Father Keenan.  Children of Bethlehem Convent and
                                                                                          St. Vincent's parish school, and boys of La Salle College formed a guard of honour as the funeral cortege proceeded along Bland street, and the remains were interred at Rookwood Cemetery, in the plot set apart for the Sisters of Charity.  The service at the graveside was conducted by Father A. Power

                                                                                          Sister Mary Francis Jerome CONNELLAN

                                                                                          Died 29 May 1904
                                                                                          Aged 34 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 8

                                                                                          Mother Mary Xavier CUNNINGHAM

                                                                                          Died 04 December 1903
                                                                                          Aged 70 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 4

                                                                                          Mother Mary Berchmans DALY

                                                                                          Died 04 March 1924
                                                                                          Aged 63 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 2

                                                                                          Sister Mary Zitz DALY

                                                                                          Died 11 August 1890
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 5

                                                                                          Mother Mary Gertrude DAVIS

                                                                                          Died 10 September 1910
                                                                                          Aged 62 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 12

                                                                                          Sister Mary Loyola DONOVAN

                                                                                          Died 03 March 1904
                                                                                          Aged 59 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 1

                                                                                          Sister Mary Albeus GLASHEEN

                                                                                          Died 01 May 1893
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 7

                                                                                          Sister Mary Rita JOHNSON

                                                                                          Died 23 November 1934
                                                                                          Aged 44 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 7

                                                                                          Sister Mary Patricia Joseph KING

                                                                                          Died 30 September 1936
                                                                                          Aged 61 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 2 Grave 49

                                                                                          Sydney Morning Herald  Friday 2nd October 1936 page 18

                                                                                          THE REV. SISTER PATRICK.
                                                                                          The death occurred on Wednesday of the Rev Sister Maiy Patrick who had for many years been sister in charge of St Vincent's Private Hospital Darlinghurst.  Sister Patrick who was one of the best-known nursing religious sisters in Sydney had been a member of the Slsteis of Charity Order for 40 years.   She was in her 62nd year at the time of her death.  Sister Patrick was born at Kilmillkin Maam County Galway Ireland.  She arrived in Sydney at the age of 18 and after completing her training at St Vincent's Hospital she became a nursing Sister of Charity.   She enjoyed the confidence of the medical profession to a remarkable degree.
                                                                                          A Requiem Moss was celebrated yesterday morning in the Sisters chapel at St Vincent's Private Hospital.  The funeral took place afterwards in the special portion allotted to the Sisters of Charity in the Rookwood Catholic Cemetery.   The Rev Father R B Coughlan was the celebrant of the Requiem Mass and also recited the prayer- at the graveside.  An impressive scene was witnessed when the casket was borne from the chapel to the hearse Sisters of Charity bearing lighted candles followed by a large number of Clergy in choir dress passed through a guard of honour of former and present nurses while the hymn Venl Sponsa Christi was sung.  The principal mourners were Mrs K King (sister in-law) and Messrs Hugh and Charles King (nephews)

                                                                                          Sister Mary Justina LYNCH

                                                                                          Died 14 November 1893
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 8

                                                                                          Sister Mary Joseph MURPHY

                                                                                          Died 16 January 1923
                                                                                          Aged 69 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 13

                                                                                          Sister Mary John Gabriel MURRAY

                                                                                          Born Mary Agnes MURRAY

                                                                                          The Sydney Morning Herald Saturday 26 January 1935 page 21

                                                                                          SISTER MARY JOHN GABRIEL.

                                                                                          The death has occurred at St Joseph's Convent Auburn of Sister Mary John Gabriel (Mary Agnes Murray).  Sister Mary John Gabriel was associated for many years
                                                                                          with St Vincent's Hospital Darlinghurst, St. Vincent s Hospital Melbourne and St Joseph's Hospital Auburn.   A requiem Mass at St John's Church Auburn was attended by members of the Sorority nurses from St Joseph's Hospital and others.

                                                                                          Mother Mary Joseph O'BRIEN

                                                                                          Died 20 April 1889
                                                                                          Aged 73 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 2

                                                                                          Mother Mary Veronica O'BRIEN

                                                                                          Died 25 October 1890
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 3

                                                                                          Sister Mary Camillus O'KEEFE

                                                                                          Died 08 August 1916
                                                                                          Aged 70 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 13

                                                                                          Sister Mary Berchmans O'MEARA

                                                                                          Died 10 December 1904
                                                                                          Aged 25 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 5

                                                                                          Sister Mary de Sales PHILLIPS

                                                                                          Died 25 March 1913
                                                                                          Aged 73 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 6

                                                                                          Sister Mary Rose RIGGS

                                                                                          Died 07 January 1923
                                                                                          Aged 62 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 12

                                                                                          Mother Mary Gonzaga RUSSELL

                                                                                          Died 22 August 1913
                                                                                          Aged 64 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 3

                                                                                          Sister Mary Bernard STAUNTON

                                                                                          Died 31 March 1891
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 6

                                                                                          Sister Mary Lucy TEELING

                                                                                          Died 01 July 1919
                                                                                          Aged 60 years
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 10

                                                                                          Sister Mary de Lellis TOOMEY

                                                                                          Died 24 December 1888
                                                                                          Buried Rookwood Cemetery Old Catholic Mortuary 1 Section BB Row 1 Grave 1

                                                                                          Sister Mary Marchellus WOOLFORD

                                                                                          Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 20 January 1941, page 6

                                                                                          WOOLFORD, Requiem Mass for the Repose of the Soul of the late SISTER MARY MARCELLUS will be celebrated at St. Vincent's Convent Chapel Potts Point, THIS  (Monday) MORNING at 7 o'clock.  The Funeral will leave the Chapel at 9.30 o'clock for the Roodwood Cemetery, Mortuary No. 1.

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