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Sister Marion Patricia Maxwell

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SISTER MARION PATRICIA MAXWELL SND In Worcester, Dec. 5 at age 78. With the Sisters of Notre Dame for 61 years. Born in Lawrence, daughter of Joseph P. and Jessie A. (Taylor) Maxwell. Graduate of St. Mary High School, Lawrence and Emmanuel College. Elementary school teacher for 35 years in Notre Dame schools in R.I., Conn. and Mass. including St. Joseph School in Boston and St. Augustine School in Andover. Later, she was a pastoral associate at Sacred Heart Church in Springfield. She leaves two sisters, Sr. Ann Maxwell SND of Ipswich, and Eleanor Ratté and her husband Roger of Lawrence, many nephews and nieces, and her sisters in religion the Sisters of Notre Dame. Five sisters, Gertrude McDonough, Helen French, Catherine Maxwell, Sr. Joseph Margaret Maxwell, S.N.D and Dorothy Gilmartin, and three brothers, John, Henry and James Maxwell, predeceased her. Calling hours Wed., Dec. 10, 3:30-6 p.m. at Notre Dame du Lac Chapel, 555 Plantation St., Worcester. Funeral Mass to follow at 6 p.m. in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations to Notre Dame Retirement Fund, 468 Poquonock Ave., Windsor, CT 06095.

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Published by Boston Globe on Dec. 8, 2008.

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Mirna Luna-O'Neill

December 9, 2008

A truly wonderful teacher, She was wonderful and loved teaching. She truly will be missed. She was also a good friend after I graduated from Notre Dame High School, Springfield, MA.

Father James Smith

December 8, 2008

My late aunt, Marguerite Teresa McCarthy, was a great friend of Sister Marion. She lived across St. Rita's School on Hampshire St. in good old Lawrence. My aunt was briefly in the SND's in the late '40's but me, my brother, sisters and cousins were happy to have her as our beloved maiden aunt until she went home to the Lord in March of 2006. I remember Sister Marion from my days as a student at Saint Augustine School in Andover. Sister and my Aunt were good friends and kept in touch over the years. As I remember, Sister Marion had a great sense of humor and,as I recall, was a talented artist. How I wish I could re-connect with old family friends and acquaintances - so many are leaving this earth! But I have Mass of the Immaculate Conception with our religious education students tonight at 5:30 with my own intention. I will joyfully offer it for the repose of the soul of Sister Marion. God's eternal rest be hers!

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