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| Mary Frances Ratigan University of Pennsylvania Womens' Yearbook 1920 |
(Rye Chronicle - 24 March 1977)
Sr. Mary Ratigan
Sister Mary Basil Ratigan of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, who held the position of Dean of Students at Rosemont College (Pa.) 1938-1956, died Monday at the Convent of the Holy Child, Rye.
A mass of Resurrection was celebrated on Wed. at St. Gregory's Church in Harrison, followed by interment in St. Mary's cemetery.
Born in Philadelphia on March 9, 1999 as Mary Francis Ratigan, she received her masters degree from the University of Pennsylvania and taught in the public schools of Philadelphia. In 1927 she joined the Society of the Holy Child Jesus and spent her entire -- (unreadable - bottom of column - one or two lines) -- apostolate beginning at John W. Hallahan Girls' Catholic High School 1930-1932.
After many years at Rosemont College, she served as superior of the religious community in Summit, N.J. where she taught in the Oak Knoll School. In 1961 she was appointed Dean of English speaking students at the International College for Religious, Regina Mundi in Rome. She began her final work in 1969 at the School of the Hold Child in Rye.
A niece, Roseanne, and a nephew James, survive her.
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