Marie Louise Martin (1908 - 2009)

Born 29 Feb 1908 in LaSalle, Essex, Ontario, Canada

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Died 3 Oct 2009 at age 101 in Sisters of St Joseph, London, Canada

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Biography

Marie Louise was a "leapling" - one of those people born on that rare occurrence that happens only once every 4 years - when she was born on the leap year day of 29 Feb 1908 in Sandwich West, Essex, Ontario, Canada. Marie Louise; the daughter of Richard Martin and Louise Gignac was baptized the 2nd of March, 1808 at Assumption Church, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada. ^[1]

At the age of 22, Marie Louise received her calling from the Lord and following in her birth sisters footsteps (Ida Marie Martin and Eva Marie Martin); entered the convent of The Sisters of St. Joseph in London. ^[2]

Sister Marie Louise outlived her entire immediate family when she passed away in her 102nd year on 3 Oct 2009 as described in the obituary:

"MARTIN, Sister Marie Louise Of the community of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Diocese of London died peacefully on October 3, 2009 at the residence of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Sister was in her 102nd year and 80th year of religious life. Lovingly remembered by many nieces and nephews and the Sisters of her religious community. Predeceased by her parents Richard Martin and Louise Gignac formerly of LaSalle; her brothers Albert, Raymond, Arthur, Ernest, and Thomas; sisters Elmire Renaud, Ida (Sister Peter SNJM) and Eva (Sister Rita SNJM). Throughout her religious life, Sister taught school in London, St. Thomas, Windsor and Sarnia where she was a gifted home economics teacher. After retiring from teaching, Sister spent 6 years in Goderich, a time to which she made fond reference. Since 1977, Sister lived at Mount St. Joseph where her remarkable health enabled her to continue to remain active and give generously of her time and talent. All services for Sister will be held at the residence of the Sisters of St. Joseph, 485 Windermere Rd., London. Visitation from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2009. Wake service Monday, October 5 at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Resurrection on Tuesday, October 6, at 11:00 a.m. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Donohue Funeral Home, (519)434-2708" ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Website of Church of the Latter Day Saints //familysearch.org: "Ontario, Roman Catholic Church Records, 1760-1923," Essex • Windsor • Assumption • Baptisms, marriages, burials 1760-1910, image 103 of 596 (Catholic Church parishes, Ontario, Canada).
2. ↑ The community of Sisters of St. Joseph at London was founded in 1868 by five sisters from the motherhouse at Toronto, who opened an orphan asylum the following year. On December 18, 1870, the congregation became independent, with a no-vitiate of its own, and on February 15, 1871, the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario, were legally incorporated. Several missions were opened in various parts of the diocese, and in 1888 a hospital was established at London, to which was attached a training school for nurses. In 1910, there were 131 Sisters in charge of 10 mission houses, including 2 hospitals, 12 schools, an orphan asylum, and a house of refuge for the aged; they had about 2200 children under their care.
3. ↑ Windsor Star Newspaper Obituaries, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada; 5 Oct 2009 (//windsorstar.com)

• Family listing for Richard Martin.