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Mary Poulin Obituary
Born Simone Theresa Poulin in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Annette (Jean) Poulin. After graduation from St. Mary Academy-Bay View, she entered the Sisters of Mercy on September 8, 1951 and professed her vows on March 12, 1954.
Sister obtained a Bachelor degree from the former Catholic Teachers College, an M.A. from Assumption College and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida. She taught in the elementary schools of the Diocese of Providence until 1981, when she was assigned to Salve Regina College. Sister taught there until 2007 when she left due to illness.
Sister was a genealogist and her historical research resulted in her induction in the American-French Genealogical Hall of Fame in 2004.
She leaves her religious family, the Sisters of Mercy, and two cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Mount St. Rita Chapel, 15 Sumner Brown Rd., Cumberland. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. followed by a Mercy Prayer Service at 10:15. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Sisters of Mercy Restricted Retirement Fund, 15 Highland View Rd., Cumberland, RI 02864 would be deeply appreciated. Arrangements with JAMES J. GALLOGLY & SONS, Funeral Directors. www.galloglyfuneralhome.com
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Mark Berroth
September 13, 2008
I am very sad to hear of Sister Eugena's passing right now. I am her former French student at Newport Country Catholic Regional School from 1979-1981. She taught me such that I won prizes in the statewide French contest. I was JUST today looking for her phone number to call her, when I saw these other web pages with the sad, sad news. She was a great teacher. I still speak French today just fine, a tribute to the quality of her skill!
Theresa Rolando
August 31, 2008
I was sorry to hear of Sister Eugena passing,I knew her from St. Mary`s School in Newport RI. She will be sadly missed.
robert daszkiewicz
August 30, 2008
I would like to express my sorrow at the loss of Sister Eugena Poulin. I have known her and taught with her at Salve Regina for 13 years. She was an inspiration to us all.
Sincerely, Br. Robert Daszkiewicz, FSC
Janice M. Burkhart
August 29, 2008
On behalf of the members and the Board of Director of the American-French Genealogical Society, I would like to express our sorrow at the passing of Sister Eugena. She was a wonderful woman, greatly admired by all of us.
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