Obituary of Sister Margaret Mary ORourke

O'ROURKE- The death of Sister Margaret Mary O'Rourke(Sr.Mary Camilla)occurred at Ruth Ross Residence on Saturday,June 6,2009.Sister was born in Farrellton,Quebec,a daughter of the late John Thomas and Elizabeth(Sprung)O'Rourke. Margaret was a graduate from Teacher's College in Montreal and taught for two years and worked in a business office for two years before she entered the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception on September 8, 1949.Sister earned her NB Teachers License in 1952 and received her B.A. from the University of New Brunswick in 1968. Sister Margaret taught school at Holy Trinity and at St.Vincent's High School in Saint John,NB.In 1971 Sister was elected to leadership as General Superior of the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception.She served as General Superior for nine years.From 1980 to 1983 Sister Margaret served as Director of the Renewal Center in Fredericton,NB.When Sister returned to Saint John she served as a Spiritual Director and is a member of the AASEA-Atlantic Association of Spiritual Exercises Apostolate. In 1996 Sister moved to Ruth Ross Residence and has worked with the Sisters there while continuing to be involved with Spiritual Direction.She was predeceased by three brothers, Edward McCaffrey,Father Thomas O'Rourke,and Francis McCaffrey; one sister Miss Catherine McCaffrey.She is survived by three nieces,three grand nieces,one nephew, and two grand nephews. Resting at St.Vincent's Convent,31 Cliff St., with visiting on Monday from 2to4 and 7to9pm.Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Msgr.B.Sheehan in St.Vincent's Chapel on Tuesday June 9,2009 at 10:00 o'clock. Interment will take place in the Sisters of Charity Plot in St.Joseph's Cemetery. Prayer Vigil will be held on Monday evening at 7pm.www.fitzpatrickfh.com