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Sr. Helen QUINN SSA

Sr. Helen QUINN SSA obituary

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Helen QUINN Obituary

QUINN, Sr. Helen, SSA (Sr. Mary Desmond) Born Sept. 17, 1918 in Bainsville, Ont. the eldest in a family of ten, died peacefully May 25 2012 at St. Ann's Residence in Victoria, B.C. She entered the Sisters of St. Ann in 1937 and pronounced her vows on Feb. 10, 1939 in Lachine, Quebec. Helen prepared for ministry by obtaining a BA from Anna Maria College in Paxton MA, a teacher's diploma from University of Montreal and a theology diploma from Loyola College. Helen's extensive teaching ministry began in 1939 and for 39 years she taught primary through secondary students in the Catholic School system of Montreal. For another 5 years Helen concluded her teaching career by serving as a school chaplain. In 1983, following her dedicated teaching ministry, Helen moved to St. James Parish in Vernon BC and enjoyed Pastoral Ministry visiting the sick and the elderly. Sr. Helen retired to Victoria in 1996 where one of her great joys was serving as Eucharistic Minister to her Sisters. Predeceased by her parents, Thomas Quinn and Pearl (McGarry), siblings: Regina, Patrick, Carmel, Desmond, Norah and Alice. Survived by her sisters Isabelle Saunders, Sheila Cashion and Mary McGillis, many nieces, nephews and her own community of Sisters of St. Ann. Prayers will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday May 29th 2012 at St. Ann's Residence, 2474 Arbutus Road, Victoria, B.C. The Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday May 30 2012 also St. Ann's Residence. Interment: Hatley Memorial Gardens. 657226

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Published by Victoria Times-Colonist from May 27 to May 29, 2012.

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April 27, 2013

Hello. My name is Jim and I am currently in formation for the diaconate in Wisconsin. I bought a used book on line that was a guide for visiting the sick as part of parish ministry. The name on the inside cover indicates that it originally belonged to Sr. Helen. Although the book is great in its own right, all of the highlighting and hand written notes in the columns make it that much more rich. I suppose her teaching ministry lives on.

Ann Marie Doyle

June 4, 2012

Remembering back to the early 50's and my 7th grade teacher at Holy Family, Sister Mary Desmond - rest in peace.

Edward Tawil

June 1, 2012

I was taught religion by Sr. Quinn in Secondary I in St. Pius X High School in Montreal. I remember her distributing little red, pocket Gideon New Testaments in which we had to neatly inscribe our names and the date - September 1977. I will always remember her integrity and sincerity as a person. Oh, and I still have (and read) that New Testament. Rest in peace, Sr. Quinn, in the grace of God.

May 28, 2012

Dear Sisters,
Please accept my deepest sympathy and prayers for Sister Helen with whom I taught and lived at Holy Family in Montreal during my first years of profession. Helen was a role model for me as a teacher and companion. Just a month ago on a visit to Victoria, I was blessed with a lovely visit with her in her room and have photos to cherish.

Virginia Lafleur, SSA

Lorraine Rival, SSA

May 27, 2012

I remember Sr. Helen Quinn as a great teaching companion. She took the younger sisters under her wing and helped them with their class preparations. She was an exemplary religious.

Gladys Brown

May 27, 2012

My sincere condolences to Sister Helen Quinn's family and to her sisters in religion. Sister Helen Quinn was a joy to be with. At the time, for a person of her age, she was interested in keeping up on everything. We corresponded by email. This world has lost the earthly presence of a dear friend and a beautiful soul.
Gladys Brown (formerly Sister Gladys Thiele)

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