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Remembering Sister Georgia Purk

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Repose of the Soul of

Sister Mary Georgia Purk
(8/15/1927 - 4/28/2012)
Dedicated teacher, principal and assistant administrator
Sister Georgia Purk, of Aurora, IL, died peacefully on Saturday, April 28, at Provena McAuley Manor. A multi-talented woman, she will be remembered for her strength of character, hearty determination, energetic dedication to ministry and for living the motto in her profession ring: "God alone-through Mary." She was a Sister of Mercy for 66 years.

Sister Mary Georgia was born in Chicago on the Feast of the Assumption (Aug. 15, 1927). Her parents, George and Alvine (Strauch) named their only child, Mary Catherine. Her parents wanted her to grow up unspoiled and to be aware of the needs of others. This, no doubt, influenced Mary during her high school years at Mercy High. That is where she first met the Sisters of Mercy, who had educated both of her parents at St. Patrick High School.
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Remembering Sister Alice Mary Reinhart

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Alice Mary Reinhart, RSM 

(9/19/1916 - 4/20/2012)  

A Sister of Mercy for 78 Years! 

Sister Alice Mary Reinhart was born Sept. 19, 1916, to Eugene L. and Kathryn (Hyde) Reinhart in Fairmount, MO. She was a middle child - one of seven.  Devout Catholics, her parents made sure all of the children received a Catholic education. She attended St. Ann's Grade School and then graduated from St. Agnes Academy in Kansas City. Both were staffed by the Sisters of Mercy. A year after graduating from high school, she entered the Community in Council Bluffs, IA. Alice Mary received her bachelor's degree in education from College of Saint Mary (1956) in Omaha and her master's degree, also in education, from Creighton University (1960), also in Omaha.

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Remembering Sister Virginia Gillis

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Sister Virginia (Mary Francella) Gillis, RSM
in San Diego on March 9, 2012, at the age of 78.

Born in Los Angeles, Sister Virginia was the youngest of the four children of Francis and Mary Gillis. Growing up with three older brothers, early on she developed the independent spirit that informed her life. After graduating from Bishop Conaty High School and attending college for a year, Virginia entered the Sisters of Mercy in Burlingame, Ca, in 1952, professing her vows as Sister Mary Francella in 1955.

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Remembering Sister Cecila Soreghan

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repose of the soul of
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Sister Cecilia Soreghan

(11/21/1923 - 2/23/2012)

A Sister of Mercy for 70 Years, Musician, Teacher

Sister Cecilia Soreghan was born in Portland, OR, daughter of Frank and Rozella (Carberry) Soreghan. She attended elementary school at St. Agatha's in Portland, before her family moved to Ames, Iowa, where she then coincidentally attended St. Cecilia School. Sister Cecilia graduated from Ames High School in 1940. She entered the Sisters of Mercy Cedar Rapids Community in 1942. She attended Mount Mercy Junior College in Cedar Rapids and Loras College in Dubuque. Her love for music at an early age led her to receive both a bachelor's and master's degrees in music from the University of Iowa, resulting in a lifetime ministry in music.

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Remembering Sister Marie O'Connor

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Marie O'Connor, RSM 

 Marie O'Connor, RSM

April 19, 1935 - January 18, 2012

WOMAN OF FAITH     GENEROUS SPIRIT     HEALTHCARE TECHNICIAN  

Sister Marie O'Connor was a woman of deep faith with a sense of humor and a generous spirit that touched all who met her. According to close friends, she shared those gifts widely.

"She saw humor in everything and her laughter was contagious," said Sister Maria Campos who knew Sister Marie for 30 years. "She was the most generous and kind person towards others. People loved her."

Sister Marie was "Mercy hospitality personified," according to Sister Anne Marie Miller. "When you were with her she lifted your spirit, she affirmed, encouraged, and always was always grateful for any little thing you did for her," Sister Anne said. "I will miss her gentle spirit, her great generosity of self and, of course, her wonderful passionate, full-bodied laugh. She truly was a joy-filled Sister of Mercy."

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