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SHELAGH DEEGAN
Born: Feb 21, 1932
Date of Passing: May 13, 2016
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemorySISTER SHELAGH DEEGAN, RSCJ Sister Shelagh Deegan, RSCJ, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love and care of her Sisters, on Friday, May 13, 2016. Her death occurred at Caritas Residence, Halifax, where she had been a resident since September 2014. Shelagh Joan Deegan was born in Winnipeg, MB, on February 21, 1932, to Robert James Deegan and Alsie Deegan (née Dixon). She is survived by two brothers: George Deegan (Pat), of Calgary and Allan Deegan (Lucille), of Toronto, and by several nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, and cousins in Canada, the U.S., England and Ireland. Sister Deegan grew up in Winnipeg and was educated at St. Edward's school, and at the Convent of the Sacred Heart. After attending Normal School, she taught for a few years in the Winnipeg public school system before entering the novitiate of the Society of the Sacred Heart in Albany, New York. She made her first vows in 1964 and her final vows in December 1969. Sister Deegan taught briefly in Sacred Heart schools; then, after her MBA at U.B.C., Vancouver, served for 39 years as treasurer of the Canadian province of the Society of the Sacred Heart. As a colleague of many treasurers of religious orders, she was one of the founders of ATRI (Association of Treasurers of Religious Institutes). Sister Deegan's service in the Society of the Sacred Heart has been at national and international levels. She is remembered for her faith-filled spirit, her graciousness, financial wisdom, her calmness, discretion and wise counsel. Visitation will be at Barat Residence (1455 Summer St.), on Thursday, May 19, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. there will be prayers and a sharing of memories. The funeral will be at Barat Residence on Friday, May 20 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Sacred Heart School of Montreal or Sacred Heart School of Halifax would be appreciated. The Religious of the Sacred Heart wish to thank the Sisters of Charity of Halifax for their gracious welcome at Caritas Residence. We also wish to convey our deepest gratitude to Mrs. Sharron Dolan for her wise and devoted medical attention to and care of Sister Deegan.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 17, 2016
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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Miss Deegan was my grade 3 teacher at Robertson Elementary school in Winnipeg. So sorry to learn of her passing. I remember her as a warm and caring person and now will have to find our class picture from that year to remember her properly. God bless Sister Deegan, I will remember you. - Posted by: Frederick (Rickey) Keep (Former student) on: May 24, 2016
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Our sincere condolences George and Allan to you and your dear families. She truly loved you all and was proud of your wonderful achievements. Our parents had such a long lasting friendship, and our mothers especially in their golden years enjoyed each other's company. Shelagh always stopped in to say hello to my folks and appreciated that her mother had the comfort of her friends in her declining years. We all thought the world of Shelagh ,as she was so kind and thoughtful. My brother Les joins us in offering our sympathies. We join you in prayer and rejoice in thanksgiving for the gift of her beautiful life so well lived. - Posted by: Gilbert & Elsie D'Eschambault (Friends) on: May 18, 2016
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Hello Deegan boys - So sorry to read Sheiagh's obit in the Free Press. Strange, I was thinking about her, wondering where she was living - it would be nice to contact her. ( I lost my husband 5 years ago and I am living on wonderful memories.) I will remember her in my prayers. . - Posted by: Maureen (Egan) Ploquin (Friend from yester'years) on: May 17, 2016