Born in Port Hood, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Marcella (McDonald) Chisholm. She was educated in Port Hood and Mabou and entered the Congregation of Notre Dame, Montreal, in 1954. She made her first profession in 1956.
After Profession and until 1993, Sister Coline taught in Montreal and Alma, Quebec and in Pictou, Truro, Port Felix and New Glasgow in Nova Scotia. Her field of teaching included Elementary and Junior High School.
Upon retirement from teaching, she served as local bursar in Sydney, Holy Redeemer Convent and subsequently, in St. Joseph Convent, Mabou. After the closure of St. Joseph Convent, she retired to Parkland Cape Breton in Sydney.
Sister Coline is survived by her brother Bernard, Port Hood and sisters Mary Phil Bulmer, Ottawa and Anne (Dave) Peralta, Mineville NS. She is also survived by her many nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and nephews who all have special memories of time spent with Aunt Coline.
She was predeceased by her brothers, Duncan, Alex and John.
Sister Coline had a great love for nature and nature’s bounty as indicated by the countless preserves and jams which she so generously distributed to friends and acquaintances.
Cremation has taken place. There will be a celebration of Sister Coline’s life at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 1st at Parkland Cape Breton.
Visitation will take place at Saint Mary’s Church, Mabou, at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 2, 2019, followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00am with celebrant Father Bernie MacDonald. A reception will be held at the Mabou Parish Hall. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Port Hood.
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