Sr. Patricia Wallace

The death of Sr. Mary Patricia Wallace (Sister Mary Marcella) of Saint John, NB, occurred on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Ruth Ross Residence. Born in Blacks Harbour she was the daughter of the late Leo and Margaret (O’Connor) Wallace. Sister entered the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception on September 8, 1933. After her novitiate, Sister Marcella was missioned to Edmonton, Alberta to prepare for teaching in that province. Sister ministered as a teacher and principal in the Edmonton Separate School System for 35 years, retiring in 1974. Sister then worked in health care in Vancouver, BC and Radway, Alberta, in Adult Religious Education in Edmonton, a teacher-librarian in Burnaby, BC and Adult Religious Education in Mapleridge, BC. From 1990 to 1994, Sister served as a Councillor on the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception Leadership Team. In 1994 Sister continued volunteer work with Extended Care Residents at St. Vincent’s Hospital and the Veteran’s Hospital in Vancouver. Sister returned to St. Vincent’s Convent in Saint John in 2002 where Sister continued to help with the elderly and sick Sisters in Ruth Ross Residence and Sister volunteered at the Religious Education Department of the Diocesan Centre. Sister presently resided at Ruth Ross Residence in Saint John, NB. Sister is survived by her brother Mr. Joseph (Inez) Edmund Wallace – Petrolia, California; 3 nieces, 4 grand-nieces; 2 nephews, 6 grand-nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her sister Mrs Frances Kirkman.

Resting at Ruth Ross Residence on Monday, June 16, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9pm. A Prayer Vigil will be held on Monday at 7:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in Carmel Chapel, Ruth Ross Residence at 10:00am. Interment will take place in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Fitzpatrick’s Funeral Home, 100 Waterloo Street, Saint John, NB (506-634-1965). Online condolences and remembrances can be placed at www.fitzpatrickfh.com.