Obituary of Sister Rita Coyne

Sister Rita Coyne Sister Rita Coyne of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada, London neighbourhood on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, at the residence of the Sisters of St. Joseph, in her 90th year of life and 71st year of religious profession. Lovingly remembered by her sisters in community, particularly Sister Jean Moylan, Father Joseph Hardy and the many nieces and nephews who visited often. Predeceased by her mother Matilda, father Matthew, brothers Joseph (Marie), Lewis (Mary), Michael (Mary), and Matthew (Al), as well as her sisters: Sister Isodore and Sister Matilda of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Sister Rita graduated from London's Teacher's College in 1950, and the University of Windsor in 1972. Known for a while as Sister St. Basil, her ministry ranged from making a home for the Sisters in Simcoe, Belle River and Windsor, to elementary school teaching in Seaforth, Woodstock, LaSalette, Windsor, Yellowknife (North West Territories) and Goderich. On retirement from teaching Sister served in pastoral ministry for three years in Goderich and almost ten years in St. Columban her home parish. From 1998 - 2006 Sister Rita was a pastoral presence at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish and Central Park Lodge in Windsor. Her friends treasure her as a woman of prayer and great hospitality, always creating a place of welcome for all who passed by. All services will be held at the residence of the Sisters of St. Joseph, 485 Windermere Rd., London. Visitors are welcome from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. on Friday, December 14th. Vigil service: Friday at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, December 15th at 10:00 a.m. Interment: St. Peter's Cemetery. (John T. Donohue Funeral Home)