Mary Connolly

Sister Mary Roberta Connolly, PBVM (baptismal name Barbara Rita Connolly) Resident of San Francisco Entered eternal life on November 9, 2013, at the Presentation Motherhouse in San Francisco. A native of Rodeo, California, Sister Roberta was born in 1919, and was a Sister of the Presentation for seventy-six years. Sister Roberta leaves her Connolly nieces and nephews and their families, as well as her loving Presentation Sisters. Sister Roberta was the daughter of Barbara McDonough and Martin Connolly. She was predeceased by her siblings Joseph, Martin, Mary Agnes, Margaret, Bridie, and Theresa. Sister Roberta earned a B.A. degree from the University of San Francisco in 1949 and a M.A. in education from the University of San Francisco in 1955. Sister Roberta taught for forty four years in Presentation Sister staffed schools, starting at Saint Anne School, San Francisco, in 1939. Fifteen of those teaching years was at the high school level, including Saint Pius X High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Presentation High School, San Francisco, Catholic Girls High School in Los Angeles. In 1983, she became the Mission Awareness Coordinator for the Holy Childhood Association for the Archdiocese of San Francisco Mission Office, bringing awareness of Third World needs to students. In 1994, Sister Roberta began active retirement at Presentation Center, Los Gatos, where she volunteered as a hostess and as a gardener. In 2004, Sister Roberta moved to the Presentation Motherhouse, San Francisco, continuing her volunteer work at SafeHouse of San Francisco and with other organizations. Most recently, Sister Roberta has been engaged in the ministry of prayer for social justice issues. Visitation will start at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2103, followed by a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. at the Presentation Motherhouse, 2340 Turk Boulevard, San Francisco. The funeral Mass will be on Friday, November 15, at 11:00 a.m. also at the Presentation Motherhouse followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma. Memorial contributions to the Sisters of the Presentation are preferred. Contributions can be sent to Sisters of the Presentation, Development Office, 281 Masonic Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118. SULLIVAN'S FUNERAL HOME (415) 621-4567