Sr. M. Frances Cabrini Turnbull

1928 - 2020

Sr. M. Frances Cabrini Turnbull (nee Juanita Cecilia Turnbull) daughter of the late Dudley Turnbull and the late Juanita Herbert, died from natural causes at Lafon Nursing Facility and quietly went to join her Creator at 1:31 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2020. She was 91 years of age. Sr. Frances Cabrini was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on September 17, 1928. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family August 28, 1946, made First Vows March 19, 1949, and Perpetual Vows August 16, 1954. Sister had celebrated 73 years as a Sister of the Holy Family, serving in ministry as an educator, in finance, and as a musician. Sr. Frances Cabrini ministered in schools and institutions primarily in Louisiana. In New Orleans, sister served the people of God at St. Joan of Arc School, at the Old Folks Home on Tonti Street, Lafon Child Development Center, St. John Berchmans Child Development Center, St. John Berchmans Manor, Lafon Nursing Facility, St. Mary's Academy, and House of the Holy Family. Sister either taught at or was principal in the following institutions: St. Peter School (Mandeville), Holy Rosary Institute (Lafayette), St. Catherine of Sienna (Donaldsonville), Our Lady of Grace (Reserve), St. Peter Claver High School (Grand Coteau), St. Francis Xavier (Baton Rouge), and St. Francis Xavier (Madisonville). Sister also served at St. Nicholas High School in Houston, Texas. A private memorial service will be held Thursday, April 2 at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of the Holy Family followed by interment in St. Louis #2. Arrangements entrusted to Majestic Mortuary (504) 523-5872.