MURTAGH, Sister Anne
January 11, 1935 - December 16, 2011
Sister Anne Murtagh, Sister of Charity of St. Louis, of Regina and recently of
Lethbridge, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011 at the age of 76 years.
Sister Anne was born and raised in Saskatchewan, attended Normal School in Moose
Jaw, and thus began her long career in Education. Anne joined the Sisters of
Charity of St. Louis in Moose Jaw, SK, made her profession of vows in Medicine
Hat in 1959. She then continued her love of teaching in Burnaby, BC, Medicine
Hat, the University of P.E.I, (Charlottetown), the University of Lethbridge,
Newman Theological College(Edmonton), and Red Crow College (Standoff, AB). She
also was chosen by the Canadian Crossroads International Grant to teach in a
girls' school in Kenya, and then on to St. Lucia, W. Indies, on the Rotary
International Grant to supervise student teachers. Interspersed throughout her
teaching years, Anne completed degrees in Education, Theological Studies,
English Literature and a Doctor of Philosophy in Literature. Anne also served in
community leadership, in the intercommunity Novitiate formation programs, and
was an accomplished pianist and writer. Anne's love of education was evident in
her pursuit of learning and in sharing this with others. She believed in the
importance of celebrating the contributions of the Sisters in education. On the
occasion of the Bi-centennial of the Sisters of Charity of St. Louis in Western
Canada, to “remember our history", she promoted celebrations in Wilcox, SK
(Notre Dame College) with the dedication of a sculpture and in Medicine Hat, AB
with the unveiling of a mural in St. Louis School. Anne will be also be
remembered for her joy filled laughter and story telling, her sense of humour,
her competitive nature in games of cards, her interest in and connection to her
family and for her love of the Church and the spiritual life. Anne will be
lovingly remembered by the Sisters of Charity of St. Louis, throughout the
world; her sister, Priscilla (Luis) Mogentale; her brothers, Gerald (Bev)
Murtagh and Patrick (Shirley) Murtagh; her nieces, nephews and cousins, her
colleagues, and many friends.