Sister Marie O'Neill

O’NEILL, SISTER MARIE, 93, a Sister of Mercy, (formerly known as Sister Mary Theodora) died December 1, 2016 at Mount St. Rita Health Centre in Cumberland.

Born in Providence, Sister Marie was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Gray) O’Neill; sister of the late Margaret (O’Neill) Cahill, Ann O’Neill and Helen (O’Neill) Dillon, and of brothers, Joseph, James, Charles, Daniel and Edward.  Sister is survived by 16 nieces and nephews, 38 grand nieces and nephews, 28 great grand nieces and nephews, and 6 great great grand nieces and nephews.

Sister Marie graduated from St. Xavier Academy in 1941.  She pursued graduate studies in Education at Catholic Teacher’s College and at Salve Regina University.  Sister taught at several elementary schools in Rhode Island.  Naturally gifted in culinary arts, Sister Marie managed food services at the Sisters of Mercy Generalate in Bethesda, MD and at other community residences in the 1960’s.  Most recently, Sister celebrated her 75th Anniversary as a Sister of Mercy.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, December 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Vianney Church, 3609 Diamond Hill Rd., Cumberland.  Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a Mercy Prayer Service at 10:40 a.m.  Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Cumberland.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Sister’s memory to the Sisters of Mercy, 15 Highland View Road, Cumberland, RI 02864, will be appreciated.  Information and condolence please visit: www.galloglyfuneralhome.com

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