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Mary Butts Obituary
Bernard RSM
Brighton: April 3, 2012. A longtime teacher in the elementary schools in the Diocese of Rochester, she also served as the Principal of St. Mary's School in Corning, Annunciation School in Rochester, and St. James School in Irondequoit. After serving as the family coordinator at St. Anthony Parish, Sister Bernard retired from Mercy High School, where she operated the bookstore for several years. Predeceased by her parents, George and Helen; brothers, George (Mildred), Edward (Winifred), and sister, Marie (Carl) Trott. She is survived by nieces and nephews, Don (Nancy) Trott, Trish McCreary, M. Jeanne (Rob) Walk, James Butts and Jackie (Mark) McCaffery; and her god-child, Anna Gervasi and her family.
Friends may call Tuesday, 4-7 PM at the Mercy Center (1437 Blossom Rd.) where a Vigil Service will be at 7 PM. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 AM at the Mercy Center. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to Sisters of Mercy.
John M. Hedges Funeral Home
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May 8, 2012
R.i.p st. Butts
April 22, 2012
I was a student in Sr. Bernard's 4th grade class in St. Thomas The Apostle School in the mid 1940's. She was a powerful influence on my Christian life and a role model for me In my adult years, My wife Shirley & I would occasionally visit her at the Mercy Motherhouse.She was truly a servant and a gift from God.
Rest in peace Sr. Mary Bernard..
Jim & Shirley Isaac
April 22, 2012
A fine lady with lots of patience.
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