DYRKACZ o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-03-26 published
ROSEHART,
Sister
Marilyn
Catherine
At Parkwood Hospital, London on Thursday, March 24, 2005, Sister
Marilyn Rosehar t (formerly Sister Edna Marie), of the Community
of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Diocese of London, at age
68 years and in her 49th year of religious life. Marilyn is lovingly
remembered and will be sadly missed by her sisters in community
and by her family. Her sisters and brother have been faithfully
with her especially during these past months of her illness.
Marilyn is predeceased by her father Paul in 1945, her mother
Edna (McELHONE) in 2002 and her brother-in-law William
MUSICK
in 1971. Besides her sisters and Friends in community, she is
mourned by her sisters Pat
MUSICK of Dundas, Gerry
DYRKACZ and
her husband Marvin of Calgary, Alberta, Jean
MECH and her husband
Bob of Hamilton, Ginny
LASANOWSKI and her husband Stan of Guelph
and her brother Paul and wife Sharon of Elora. Many nieces and
nephews will remember their aunt as someone who was vitally interested
in their lives - Lynn, Michelle, Lisa, Lori, Erica, Paula, Paul,
Tom, Mike and Mark. Marilyn's memory and vital spirit will be
kept alive for the next generation of great nieces and nephews.
They will carry the goodness of her spirit into the future. Marilyn
was raised in Simcoe and grew up in a close-knit family where
the seeds of responsibility, faith and respect for people were
planted. She had training in both administration and in spiritual
direction and these gifts led her to administrative work in St.
Joseph's Hospital in London and Chatham as well as Saint Mary's
Hospital. She also served in leadership positions within the
Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph. More recently she
worked at St. Joseph's Hospitality Centre where she became friend
to so many volunteers and clients alike. Her warmth, sensitive
spirit, keen wit and good old-fashioned practicality created
many lasting relationships. She had a tenacious sense of what
needed to be done and did not let apparent obstacles deter her.
Her Friends always knew her as someone who supported and encouraged
their endeavours. For the last six years she was a co-director
at Medaille Spirituality Centre where she enjoyed creating space
for others to rest and to reflect. Her sense of the beautiful
and her passion for hospitality to others were two strong strands
of her own spirituality. Marilyn and those close to her are so
appreciative of the many people who were part of the last phase
of her journey into God. In particular we wish to extend gratitude
to the nursing staff at Parkwood Palliative Care and Dr. John
SWIFT for their day to day care and encouraging words. Dr. Kelly
REGAN and Dr. Seema
LUKE played significant roles in getting
Marilyn the care that she needed. The Palliative Care Out reach
Team were such a wonderful and constant support. Resting at Mount
St. Joseph Motherhouse, 1486 Richmond Street, N., London on Monday,
March 28, 2005 from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday, March
29, 2005 from 9 a.m. until 10: 15 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection
will be celebrated in Immaculate Conception Chapel, Mount St.
Joseph Motherhouse, 1486 Richmond Street, N., London on Tuesday,
March 29 at 10: 30 a.m. Interment to follow in St. Peter's Cemetery.
The Vigil Service will be at Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse on
Monday, March 28, 2005 at 7: 30 p.m. At the request of her family
and in keeping with Marilyn's spirit, in lieu of flowers, donations
to St. Joseph's Hospitality Centre, London, would be appreciated.
(John T. Donohue Funeral Home)
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