SISTER DOROTHY JENNINGS

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SISTER DOROTHY JENNINGS, RPB Passed away peacefully at the Precious Blood Monastery, Hamilton, ON, on March 13, 2002 in the 92nd year of her earthly life and the 60th year of her religious life. Sister Dorothy, the eldest in her family, was born in New York City on May 20, 1910. She was predeceased by her parents, Raymond and Laurie Estelle Jennings, her brother Raymond and her sister Ruby. Sister is survived by nieces and nephews and other relatives who were dear to her. A sister-in-law Janie, and a niece Suzanne, have been especially supportive to Sister during these last years of her life. Sister Dorothys religious life began in Vancouver, BC. She lived many years in our Edmonton and Winnipeg monasteries before coming to our Hamilton Infirmary in 1996. Sister Dorothy, who lived with the handicap of near blindness from infancy, totally lost her eyesight early in her religious life. It was amazing how graciously she handled this physical limitation, and was able to live a relatively normal life. Sister was very adept at reading and writing braille and prayed her Divine Office with the community by using the breviary in braille. Sister depended on others and was a very trusting person who lived without imposing but always welcoming and grateful for assistance. Visitation will be held at the Precious Blood Monastery, 154 Northcliffe Ave., Hamilton, ON on Thursday, March 14 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Vigil Prayer Service will be held on Thursday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated on Friday, March 15 at 10:00 a.m. at the Precious Blood Monastery, Hamilton, ON. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 14, 2002