Sister Mary Neonilla Barrett CSJ

FRAMINGHAM Sister Mary Neonilla Barrett, CSJ (Mary Rita), a beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, for 68 years, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Sister is survived by her dear sister, Helen Clark of Nevada, brother-in-law, George Little of Bridgewater, sister-in-law, Jean Barrett of Braintree, and many devoted nieces and nephews and their children within the Barrett, Little, and Clark families. In addition to her parents, Ellen (Carey) and John Barrett, Sister was predeceased by her loving siblings, John, Francis and Robert Barrett, Margaret Holt and Anne Little, all formerly of Braintree. Sister served as Novice Director, Director of the Scholasticate and on the Leadership Team of the Sisters of St. Joseph, and as a teacher at Cathedral High School, Boston, Mt. St. Joseph Academy, Brighton, Regis College, Weston, and Jackson State College in Mississippi. She was most recently missioned as a pastoral associate at St. Patrick Parish in Stoneham. Visiting hours at Holy Spirit Chapel, Bethany Health Care Center, 97 Bethany Road, Framingham, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 2-5 p.m., concluding with a Vigil Service at 4:30 p.m. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 9:30 a.m. Final Commitment will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery, Natick. Arrangements by Norton Funeral Home, Framingham. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, c/o Office of Mission Advancement, 637 Cambridge Street, Brighton, MA 02135.