Sr. Margaret Ann Dohaney
1924-2014
Dohaney, Sr. Margaret Ann … The death of Sister Margaret Ann
Dohaney (Sister Elizabeth Marie) of Saint John, New Brunswick,
occurred on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Ruth Ross Residence. Born in
Chipman, New Brunswick, she was a daughter of the late William and
Susanne Mary (Monahan) Dohaney. She taught school for one year in the
province of New Brunswick before entering the Sisters of Charity of
the Immaculate Conception on September 8, 1943. Sister Dohaney earned
her Bachelor of Arts Degree from UNB in 1964 and a Bachelor of
Education Degree from UNB in 1966. Sister Dohaney taught at St.
Joseph’s School in Farrelton, Quebec from 1945 … 1946,
from 1946 … 1951 and 1959-1960 she taught grades at Our Lady of
Loretto School in Venosta, Quebec. Sister returned to Saint John, New
Brunswick in 1951 and taught at St. Patrick’s Orphanage in
Silver Falls, New Brunswick, until 1957. She continued her teaching
ministry at Holy Trinity School from 1957 … 1959. Sister
Dohaney was Principal of St. Pius X School from 1960 … 1973.
Sister studied at St. Paul University in Ottawa and obtained a
Baccalaureate Degree in Canon Law in 1987. She ministered in the Saint
John Marriage Tribunal in Saint John from 1977-1986 and in the
Marriage Tribunal in Nova Scotia until 1989. She continued as the
bursar at St. Vincent's Convent until moving to Ruth Ross Residence,
where she currently resided. Sister is survived by several nieces,
nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Besides her parents she was
predeceased by her brothers: George E. Dohaney, James W. Dohaney and
John H. Dohaney and one sister Agnes C. Dohaney.
Resting at Ruth Ross Residence on Sunday, July 13, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A Prayer Vigil will be held on Sunday at 7:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 14, 2014 in Carmel Chapel, Ruth Ross Residence at 10:00 am. Interment will take place in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Fitzpatrick’s Funeral Home, 100 Waterloo, Saint John, NB, (634-1965) Online condolences and remembrances can be placed at www.fitzpatrickfh.com
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Resting at Ruth Ross Residence on Sunday, July 13, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A Prayer Vigil will be held on Sunday at 7:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 14, 2014 in Carmel Chapel, Ruth Ross Residence at 10:00 am. Interment will take place in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Fitzpatrick’s Funeral Home, 100 Waterloo, Saint John, NB, (634-1965) Online condolences and remembrances can be placed at www.fitzpatrickfh.com
Service Date
Monday, July 14, 2014
Service Time
10am
Service Location
Carmel Chapel, Ruth Ross Residence
Visitation
Sunday July 13, 2014
Visitation Time
2-4pm and 7-9pm
Visitation Location
Carmel Chapel, Ruth Ross Residence
Burial Date
July 14, 2014
Burial Location
St. Joseph's Cemetery