Sister Anna Marie Law RSM

Sister Anna Marie (Mary Vibiana) Law, RSM

In Oakland on November 27 at the age of 75. Born in Los Angeles, Anna Marie was the youngest of the four children of George Law and Dorothy Ritti Law. Growing up in Los Angeles, she attended Holy Spirit Grammar School and Bishop Conaty Memorial High School, graduating in June of 1956.  In August of that same year Anna Marie entered the Sisters of Mercy in Burlingame, professed her vows in 1959, and began a forty-five year ministry in elementary education. Sister taught middle grades at St. Bruno School, Whittier; St. Pius X School, Santa Fe Springs; and St. John's Military Academy, Chatsworth.  She then moved on to junior high grades at St. Bartholomew School, San Mateo; St. Catherine's and Our Lady of Angels Schools in Burlingame; and St. Gabriel School, San Francisco.  In 1979 Sister became principal of St. Thomas School in Los Angeles, serving there for the next nine years while completing work for an M.A. in Education from the University of San Francisco. In 1989 Sister began twelve years as principal of St Aloysius School, Los Angeles.  Sister then served two  years on the staff of the education department at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and two years in patient relations at St. Mary's Medical Center, Long Beach, before  illness made it necessary for her to move in 2008 to Marian Oaks, the sisters' retirement home in Burlingame.   Sister spent her final months at Mercy Retirement and Care Center in Oakland. Sister Anna Marie was very kind and compassionate. She was very athletic in her younger years and loved the outdoors, taking her students camping and hiking often.  She was a well-beloved teacher and principal. She is survived by her devoted nieces and nephews, Tom, Lois, Marty, Paula (deceased), Annie, Johnny and Mary, and her loving community of the Sisters of Mercy.

Friends may call at Marian Oaks, 2300 Adeline Drive, Burlingame, after 3:00 p.m. on Friday December 6. A vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. that evening, and the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 7.  Memorial gifts may be made to the Sisters of Mercy, 2300 Adeline Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010.