Death of Sister Mary Celestine, St. Joseph's Convent, Ohakune

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLIX, Issue 39, 5 October 1922, Page 18

Death of Sister Mary Celestine, St. Joseph's Convent, Ohakune

Sister Mary Celestine, who died at Ohakune on Monday, September 18, was born in New South Wales. "She came to New Zealand some 22 years ago, and entered the Institute of St. Joseph, at Wanganui. Sister Celestine taught in various branch houses of the Order. She was an able teacher, highly artistic and musical, and of »a bright, happv disposition that endeared her to her pupils and her Sisters in religion. Her health gave cause of anxiety for some time. • She bore her • sufferings cheerfully, and, fortified by the rites of holy Church, passed peacefully away on the above-mentioned date. Requiem' Mass for the repose of her soul was celebrated on the following Wednesday • morning at St. Josenh’s Church, the funeral taking place immediately after Mass. The people of the parish showed their great esteem for the deceased Sister by attending the funeral in large numbers, in many cases at great personal inconvenience. Rev. Father Guinane officiated at the interment, assisted by Rev. Father Harnett of Taihape. R.l.P. , .' •