Sr. Mary Josita 'Mary Ann' McKinnon
Lieu de naissance : Bridgeport
Date de naissance : 24 août 1924
Lieu de décès : Amarillo Texas
Date de décès : 2 janvier 2015
Sister Mary Josita 'Mary Ann' McKinnon, 90, died Jan. 2, 2015.
Sister Mary Josita was born on Aug. 21, 1924, in Bridgeport, Canada, the daughter of Alex and Mary Jane McKinnon.
She entered the Congregation of the School Sisters of St. Francis in Youngstown, Ohio on Oct. 29, 1945 at the age of 22 . Mary Ann received the name Sister Mary Josita, named after St. Joseph, at her reception into the novitiate on Aug. 9, 1947. Her first profession was Aug. 15, 1949.
Sister was one of the three Sisters who established the foundation of the Texas region of the Congregation in Panhandle, Texas, arriving on Jan. 6, 1954.
Her perpetual profession was made on Aug. 12, 1954. She lived an amazing 65 years in the consecrated life.
Sister Josita studied education at Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, Texas early in her religious life. Her assignments over the years included teaching Faith Formation classes, working in the Catholic children's home and teaching in Catholic schools in Dumas, Borger, Dalhart and Levelland.
After retiring from the schools in 1985, Sister Mary Josita returned to Panhandle to teach religion classes in parishes. She enjoyed being a cook and seamstress for the community. One of Sister's favourite projects was working in the Food Pantry for the local poor.
Sr. M. Josita was one of 14 brothers and sisters. She is survived by Teresa Tittley, Alexius McDonald, Katherine MacKinnon, Valerie Gouthro, Fabian Farrell, Daniel Farrell, Kenny Farrell and Danny Farrell.
Preceding Sister in death were Alex Farrell, Sister M. Goretti McKinnon, who was also a member of the community in Panhandle and died in 1998, Margaret Somerton, Frances MacDonald and Jessie Bennett.
Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia in Amarillo and burial will be in Panhandle Cemetery.
Please sign the online guest book at www.schoolerfuneralhome.com.
