Obituary of Sister Loretta Mary Ehman

The death of Sister Loretta Ehman (Sister Mary Vincentia), occurred on Wednesday evening, May 9, 2012 at the Ruth Ross Residence. Sister was born December 5, 1920 in Holdfast, Saskatchewan and was the daughter of the late Leo Joseph and Eva (Kloschinsky) Ehman. Loretta was a Registered Nurse by profession and nursed for six years in Saskatchewan before entering the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception on February 2, 1948 in Saint John, New Brunswick. She was a medical supervisor from 1949-1952 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Saint John. Sister continued her nursing profession at Holy Family Hospital in Prince Albert from 1965-1968 and then moved to Vancouver, British Columbia where she continued her studies. Sister Loretta returned to Saint John, New Brunswick and held the position of Co-ordinator of Restorative Services at the Mater Misericordiae Home and Rocmaura Nursing Home from 1970-1982. Sister moved to Vancouver and nursed at St. Vincent’s Hospital until 1998 when she retired and returned to Saint John. Sister resided at Ruth Ross Residence in Saint John. She is survived by her sisters; Kathleen Rink of Westbank, BC and Mildred Schatz of Regina, SK as well as one sister in law, Charlotte Ehman of Regina, SK and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Sister Loretta was predeceased by two brothers; Gustave and Peter Ehman and one sister; Doreen Anheliger. Resting at Ruth Ross Residence with visiting on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9pm with a prayer vigil at 3pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Ruth Ross Residence Carmel Chapel on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 10:00am. Interment will take place in the Sisters of Charity Plot in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Fitzpatrick’s Funeral Home, 100 Waterloo Street, Saint John (634-1965).