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Regina Keane Obituary

Sister Regina Martin Keane, 74, a Sister of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, died Dec. 25, 2013, at Mother Seton Convent, Clark, N.J. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. today, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, at St. Helen Church, 1600 Rahway Ave., Westfield, N.J. Burial will follow at Holy Family Cemetery, Convent Station, N.J. The wake for Sr. Regina Martin was held yesterday in the Rotunda of Mother Seton High School, Valley Road, Clark, N.J. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Codey & Mackey Funeral Home, Boonton, N.J. Sister Regina Martin was born in County Roscommon, Ireland, the daughter of Martin and Mary (Morahan) Keane. She entered the Sisters of Charity on Aug. 20, 1957, and was a member for 56 years. Sr. Regina Martin was educated in Ireland and graduated from the College of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, with a B.A. degree in mathematics; from the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind., with a M.S. degree in mathematics; and from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J., with a M.Ed. degree in administration. Sr. Regina Martin was an educator in the state of New Jersey. She served as a teacher at St. Paul School, Clifton, N.J., and at Mother Seton High School, Clark. In 1975, she became principal and remained there until her death. Sister Regina served as trustee and secretary of the College of Saint Elizabeth board of trustees, and the advisory board of the Academy of Saint Elizabeth. Sister also served on the Archdiocese of Newark regional high school principals' association and various committees for the Sisters of Charity. She is survived by the Sisters of Charity; her sister, Mary Keane; a nephew, Michael Keane; and a niece, Brenda Lavan. She was predeceased by a brother, Michael Keane. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Sisters of Charity Development Fund, P.O. Box 476, Convent Station, N.J. 07961-0476 or Mother Seton Regional High School.

Published by The Star-Ledger from Dec. 26 to Dec. 28, 2013.
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It was with a heavy heart that I learned today of the passing of Sister Regina. She was my Freshman and Junior Algebra teacher and I learned to fully appreciate mathematics through her teaching. She was the absolute BEST. Her beautiful Irish brogue when she spoke was sheer music. I was so very lucky to attend Mother Seton during my teen years and I was especially lucky to know Sister Regina. God bless her !

Mary Ann Schwarz Conway (Class of 1970)

January 26, 2014

Sincere sympathy to her community and to Mary, Brenda and Michael. Avril Carr, Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland

Avril Carr

January 11, 2014

The Pinkney family extends sincere condolences to Sr. Regina's family in your time of loss. Be encouraged and blessed.

January 6, 2014

Rest in peace Sister Regina. I know you will be missed. You touched so many lives. Deepest sympathies to your family.

Jennifer

January 1, 2014

We were very sorry to hear of the sudden death of Sr Regina Martin(Bertha). Deepest sympathy to Mary, Brenda,Michael and her community. We have very fond memories of meeting Bertha in September 2007 in N J. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Michael and Kathleen Hester Castlerea Co Roscommon Ireland

Michael & Kathleen Hester

January 1, 2014

Deepest sympathy to her community on the death of Sr Regina Martin R.I.P. Our condolences to Mary Michael and Brenda on death of our cousin Bertha. Stephen and Margaret (Hester) Carr Dublin Ireland

Margaret Carr

January 1, 2014

Heartfelt sympathy to Mary and all the family.forever in our thoughts and prayers. may she R.I.P.
Patsy Boyle (Morahan) & Family

December 31, 2013

My Deepest sympathy to Mary, nieces and nephews and extended family

Helen Hanley (nee Morahan)

December 31, 2013

I will forever remember her intelligence, her dedication to us girls, her strength. She was a role model to hundreds of girls who walked through the halls of Mother Seton high school. Hers was a life well-lived. Rest in peace, Sister Regina. You will not be forgotten.

Cheryl Owens

December 28, 2013

I will forever remember her intelligence, her dedication to us girls, her strength. She was a role model to hundreds of girls who walked through the halls of Mother Seton high school. Hers was a life well-lived. Rest in peace, Sister Regina. You will not be forgotten.

Cheryl Hoynowski-Owens

December 28, 2013

Sr Regina was a guiding light and as my principal she was always willing to listen! She will be greatly missed! May she rest in peace! I was a teacher at MSR for 17 yrs

Maureen Beebe

December 28, 2013

Sincere thoughts and prayers. Rely on God to see you through. Psalms 18:2

December 28, 2013

I will never forget you, Sr. Regina! May you rest in peace.

Simpan Roberto Rabanal
Class of 1989

December 28, 2013

Sister Regina was a wonderful role model, and encouraged all the young women who attended Mother Seton Regional to strive for academic achievement.
Anne Deery Sheehan class of 75

December 28, 2013

Sister will be greatly be missed. She taught me and also my daughter who is a student now at MSR. May she rest in peace in Heaven with our Lord.

Jerrame '89' Thomas

December 28, 2013

Shocked at the untimely death of our cousin, Bertha. Sincere sympathy to Mary, Brenda and Michael, cousins and all her community. Mairead, Eithne, and Delma (Kelly) and Finbar O Callaghan (Dublin, Ireland)

Delma O Callaghan (Kelly)

December 28, 2013

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. Rest In Peace
The Duffy-Hak Family

Peggy Hak

December 27, 2013

I enjoyed my four years at MSR so much. Sr. Regina was its heart and soul.

December 27, 2013

Sister Regina was a very caring and thoughtful to all mother seton students and past students. She truly sought out the best for each individual. She is and forever will be the best principal I ever had. I will miss walking through the halls and saying hello to my principal. I am forever changed by her. R.I.P Sister Regina.

Kristin Howard '16

December 27, 2013

Sister Regina was one of the best of the best. She had a kind heart and cared for all the students at Mother Seton, the community, and the world.
I know your watching over us and resting in peace with God!
God Bless and your legacy will continue to live on!

Jasmine Howard '10

December 27, 2013

Sister Regina was one of the best of the best. She warmed all our hearts and truly cared for all the students at Mother Seton and the world.
Thank you for your wonderful service. Your legacy will live on!
I know your at peace with God and looking over us.
Continue to Rest in Peace!

Jasmine Howard '10

December 27, 2013

WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED AND NEVER FORGOTTEN !

SHANETTE ENSLEY

December 27, 2013

To her community at Mother Seaton, to her sister Mary, her niece Brenda and nephew Michael children of the late Micahel ( Buddy) Keane, all the sympathy of the Rita Hester- Kelly family of Carradavan Castlerea, Co Roscommon Ireland from where she never forgot her roots and ancestors, and we were so proud of her achievements.

Padraig Kelly

December 27, 2013

Draw close to God and he will draw close to you. James 4:8

December 27, 2013

Sister Regina. You were the only teacher I ever had that could make me understand mathmatic of any kind. I never could get it and you broke through. (class of '70)

December 27, 2013

so sorry

diana moran

December 27, 2013

Rest in peace, dear Sister Regina,
you are an Angel now.
I thank you for the honor
and privilege of knowing you,
you are a living example of kindness and love.

Rebekah Hanson

December 27, 2013

Sister Regina's mark on the world will be felt for generations to come. A quiet force, she always had "her girls'" well being at the forefront of her actions. Many of us who were blessed to have known her appreciate her great work and know it is no coincidence that she was called home on such an important day. Prayers to her family, both blood related and not.
Thank you Sister!

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December 27, 2013

Rest in Peace Sister Regina Martin, you are now among the angels. Watch over and guide us as you did during our years at Mother Seton. May your family have peace.
Linda Rack-Ward Class of '75

Linda Rack-Ward

December 27, 2013

I am saddened to hear of the loss of Sister Regina. She was a special principal. My deepest sympathy to her family.
Maria Koutsouflakis
Class of 1986

December 27, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Sonya McBurrows/class of 84

December 27, 2013

So saddened to read about Sr. Regina Martin's death. She was an excellent math teacher and a wonderful woman who lived her faith and vocation every day. She will be so missed by all who knew her.

Mary Logan (class of '69)

December 27, 2013

Sister Regina will be sadly missed by all who knew her. May she rest in peace and know that her kindnesses and love have touched so many over the years. Love, The Mustillo Family

Carol Mustillo

December 27, 2013

The Struening Family extend our deepest sympathy to all of Sister Regina's family. We found her to be a deeply caring person to all her students and their family. She will be missed.

December 27, 2013

We were so sad to hear of Sr. Regina's untimely death. We remember her with great affection from our vacation in New Jersey...a lady of huge generosity and love.Sincere sympathy to Mary ,Brenda, Michael and extended family

Joseph Hester

December 27, 2013

My thoughts and prayers to the Mother Seton Community and Sisters of Charity. Sister was an outstanding woman and Catholic educator. A loss to all of us who had the pleasure of knowing her.

Michael Butchko

December 27, 2013

Lisa Oreilly

December 26, 2013

My deepest sympathy to the Mother Seton community. Sister Regina was a wonderful colleague of mine. You will be deeply missed. Well done good and faithful servant. May you rest in peace
Sister Donna Marie ,O.P.

December 26, 2013

Rest in peace, Sister Regina. You were an amazing principal and touched so many people's lives. You'll be greatly missed by MSR students, faculty, and alumnae.

Virginia Keating

December 26, 2013

Rest in Peace Sr. Regina.

December 26, 2013

Rest In Peace Sr. Regina

December 26, 2013

A wonderful woman of God! We will miss her but know too that we have one more advocate in heaven. She was a math teacher at Mother Seton when I first did my student teaching and has been helpful in so many ways since... rest in peace Sister.

Charlotte Cikowski

December 26, 2013

R.I.P. Sister Regina....

Cathy Crane

December 26, 2013

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