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Sister Marion Patricia was born in Lawrence, daughter of Joseph P. and Jessie A. (Taylor) Maxwell. She graduated from St. Mary High School in Lawrence and Emmanuel College in Boston. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1947.
Sister Marion Patricia was an elementary school teacher for 35 years in Notre Dame schools in Mass., Rhode Island and Conn. She later served as a pastoral associate for many years at Sacred Heart Church in Springfield.
She leaves two sisters, Sister Ann Maxwell S.N.D. of Ipswich, and Eleanor Ratté and her husband Roger of Lawrence, many nephews and nieces, and her sisters in religion, the Sisters of Notre Dame.
Five sisters, Gertrude McDonough, Helen French, Catherine Maxwell, Sr. Joseph Margaret Maxwell, S.N.D and Dorothy Gilmartin, and three brothers, John, Henry and James Maxwell, predeceased her.
Calling hours are Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the Notre Dame du Lac Chapel, 555 Plantation St., Worcester. The funeral Mass will follow at 6 p.m. in the Chapel. Burial will be in Notre Dame du Lac Cemetery, Worcester.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Notre Dame Retirement Fund, 468 Poquonock Ave., Windsor, CT 06095.
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Mirna Luna-O'Neill
December 9, 2008
A truly wonderful teacher, She was wonderful and loved teaching. She truly will be missed. She was also a good friend after I graduated from Notre Dame High School, Springfield, MA.
Father James Smith
December 8, 2008
My late aunt, Marguerite Teresa McCarthy, was a great friend of Sister Marion. She lived across St. Rita's School on Hampshire St. in good old Lawrence. My aunt was briefly in the SND's in the late '40's but me, my brother, sisters and cousins were happy to have her as our beloved maiden aunt until she went home to the Lord in March of 2006. I remember Sister Marion from my days as a student at Saint Augustine School in Andover. Sister and my Aunt were good friends and kept in touch over the years. As I remember, Sister Marion had a great sense of humor and,as I recall, was a talented artist. How I wish I could re-connect with old family friends and acquaintances - so many are leaving this earth! But I have Mass of the Immaculate Conception with our religious education students tonight at 5:30 with my own intention. I will joyfully offer it for the repose of the soul of Sister Marion. God's eternal rest be hers!
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