MMM Obituaries

In this section of our website, you will find a short entry about the life of each of our Sisters who has been called by God to embark on her eternal life. No doubt you will find inspiration in reading how each one responded to her calling while on earth. We pray to them to help us on our journey.

If you knew one or more of these Sisters personally, or are connected through family ties, or simply like what you read, please contact us and tell us what you would like to add to that entry.

"The death of those can never leave us free from grief whose friendship during life was a solace and delight." Saint Augustine, City of God.

When Loved Ones Leave Us...



Forde, Sr. M. Winifred Frances

Nationality: Irish Congregational Register No: 399 D.O.B. 04.07.1908 First Profession: 08.09.1957 Died: 05.06.1978 Aged: 69 years “Winnie”, as most people knew her, was formerly Mary J. from Monaghan. In her early adult years she worked with the American Forces in Germany and the USA. She entered MMM in Drogheda in […]

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Forkan, Sr. Maura

Congregational Register No. 599 D.O.B. 02.04.1926 First Profession 27.04.1964 Died: 08.10.2000 Aged: 74 years Maura was born in Toureen, County Mayo, the eldest of a large family. As the eldest girl, she considered it her duty to have a motherly concern for all the family. Before she entered, Maura managed […]

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Friel, Sr. Anna

Nationality: Scottish Congregational Register No: 622 D.O.B. 11.10.1941 First Profession: 03.04.1965 Died: 27.12.1985 Aged: 44 years Anna entered MMM on 2 January 1962. She was a sister of Mary Friel, MMM and a native of Croy in Scotland.

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Friel, Sr. Benedicta

Sister Benedicta was born Margaret Friel in Derry City, Co. Derry, in 1929, the eldest of 4 children. She received her early education at St. Eugene’s Convent School. After training in bookkeeping and shorthand she spent some time in office work. Her real interest was in nursing, so in 1951 […]

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Furlong, Sr. M. Rosetta

Nationality: Irish Congregational Register No: 419D.O.B. 29.06.1937First Profession: 28.10.1958Died: 28.04.2007 Aged: 69 yearsElizabeth Veronica Furlong came from Balyconigar, Blackwater, Co. Wexford.  Known as Elsie to family and friends, she had four sisters and one brother.  The young Elsie Furlong entered MMM at the beginning of 1956 and took the name […]

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Gallagher, Sr. M. Aidan

Nationality: Irish Congregational Register No: 128 D.O.B. 30.05.1918 First Profession: 08.09.1947 Died: 07.01.2000 Aged: 82 years Born in Glenkeel, Kiltyclogher, Co. Leitrim and baptised Mary, Sr. Aidan came to MMM on 8 December 1944.

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Gallagher, Sr. M. Enda

Nationality:  Irish Congregational Register No. 404 D.O.B.:  22.08.1932 First Profession 08.09.1957 Died: 20.02.2009   Aged:  76 years Catherine (Kathleen) Gallagher was born into a farming family in Co. Leitrim.  She had four brothers and one sister.  After completing her education at the St. Louis Convent, Bundoran, Co. Donegal, she worked in […]

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Gallagher, Sr. M. Laurena

Nationality: IrishCongregational Register No: 309D.O.B. 25.05.1932First Profession: 01.06.1954Died: 08.10.1989 Aged: 57 yearsRemembrance of Ena, from Geevagh, Co. Sligo, brings lots of smiles. She always appeared to be such a happy and fun-loving person, even in her last years of illness.

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Garnett, Sr. Margaret

Nationality: British Congregational Register No: 203 D.O.B. 18.03.1920 First Profession: 25.12.1950 Died: 14.06.1990 Aged: 70 years Margaret, from Yorkshire, England, entered MMM on 14 May 1948. She was a convert to Catholicism from the Church of England. She came for an interview with a view to going overseas as a […]

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Gaynor, Sr. Elizabeth

Nationality: Irish Congregational Register No. 401 D.O.B. 27.08.1934 First Profession 08.09.1957 Died: 12.03.2001 Aged: 66 years Born in Tullow, County Carlow, Sr. Elizabeth, known as “Lizzie” to the family, entered MMM in 1955, shortly after leaving school. After initial formation, Sr. M. Laserian, as she was then known, trained as […]

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