Sister Sarah Jane (Sister St. John Bernard) Delorey
Born In: Pomquet
Passed in: Antigonish, Canada
Passed on: December 27th, 2013
Sister Sarah Jane Delorey, 96, died peacefully on Dec. 27, 2013, at the CND Health Center in Sydney.
Born in Pomquet, N.S., she was the daughter of the late John Baptist Delorey and Catherine Agnes Boudreau.
Besides her parents, Sister Sarah was predeceased by her brothers, Leonard, William, Edmund, Bernard, Dominic, Francis, Clement and two sisters, Mary and Natalie.
Sister Sarah entered the Congregation and made final profession Aug. 24, 1945. She spent her entire Religious Life at Mount St. Bernard, Antigonish in household services until her retirement. Her quiet dedicated services to both the sisters and resident students is remembered with gratitude by those to whom she ministered. Sister generously shared her skills and was most supportive and instructive with those who worked with her. Sister was very devoted to her family and her work. She cherished her Acadian roots and possessed a strong devotion to St. Anne and St. Marguerite Bourgeoys. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Visitation for Sister Sarah will take place Tuesday, Dec. 31, from 9-11 a.m. at Ste. Croix Church, Pomquet, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Rev. P.J. Baccardax presiding. Interment in the parish cemetery at a later date.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the C.L. Curry Funeral Home, Antigonish.
Online condolences www.clcurry.com.
