Sr. Mary Elizabeth Cook, Fmm

North SmithfieldSr .Mary Elizabeth Cook FMM, 85 of Ein Karim Community, N. Smithfield, RI, died on Aug. 12, 2015 at St. Antoine's Residence N. Smithfield, RI. Born in Brooklyn, NY on Jan, 13, 1930, Sr. Mary, was the daughter of the late John Joseph and Mary J, (O'Brien) Cook.Sister Mary Elizabeth Cook entered the Institute of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary on March 15, 1952 at North Providence. After pronouncing her Final Vows on September 17, 1957, Sr. Mary served in various community works while studying part time at Rhode Island College. In 1959 she was sent in mission to Goa, stopping off several months in Rome and also in Karachi, Pakistan before reaching her final destination. In Caranzalem, Goa, she served as a teacher's assistant in the Montessori program of O. L. of Rosary School. She also visited the people in the villages and was sacristan of the village Chapel. Later, she was sent to Bombay, India to St. Anthony's Home where she helped with the babies in the crAche. Most of Sr. Mary's ministries were caring for children and hospitality. Upon being missioned to the United States, St. Francis Hospital, Roslyn, New York, she served in Hospitality for the "Gift of Life Program." The hospital and the Gift of Life Program sponsored children from all over the world who needed heart surgery but could not afford this.In 1994, she was sent to Holy Family Community, North Providence where she was responsible for hospitality. In addition to this ministry, she used her nursing skills in caring for sisters in her community.In 2015, an illness necessitated her admission to St. Antoine's Residence.She is survived by her sister, Noreen Friedan from Manhattan and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday Aug 18, 2015 , with a Wake Service at 7 p.m. in Holy Family Chapel, 399 Fruit Hill Avenue, North Providence; Funeral Mass at 11:15 in Holy Family Chapel, Wednesday August 19, Burial will follow in Holy Family Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Russell J. Boyle and Son.