Sister Ann Marie McDougall, formerly S.S. Gregory Maria, a Sister of the Congregation of Notre Dame, died at the CND Health Care Center on November 16, 2024 in her 69th year of religious life.
Ann Marie was born in Halifax, NS on April 14, 1935, the daughter of the late Gregory and Dorothy (Fegan) McDougall, She entered the Congregation of Notre Dame in 1953 and made First Vows in 1955.
Sister Ann Marie began teaching at the elementary level in Antigonish and River Ryan. In 1972 she moved to Truro where she taught French for the duration of her teaching career.
She continued as pastoral minister in Immaculate Conception Parish, Truro and Holy Name Parish, Inverness and a part-time hospital chaplain in Woodstock, NB. She also generously served in various community capacities in the field of hospitality and as health care coordinator in our long-term health care centers in Charlottetown and Sydney.
Sister Ann Marie shared generously her gifts of music, recitation and dance through choral singing, clog dancing, playing the ukulele or offering a favorite verse. Ann Marie was known for her welcoming spirit and warm heart.
In her retirement years Sister Ann Marie lived at Parkland Cape Breton. In 2020 she moved to the CND Health Care Centre where she focused on intercessory prayer and personal presence.
Sr. Ann Marie is survived by her brother John (Loyola). She was predeceased by her sister Lorna (Sam) MacDougall. She is also survived by her beloved nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and their families. Her love for family and her genuine interest in their well-being fostered the closeness she maintained with them throughout her life.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, November 21 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Church with Fr. Bill Burke officiating. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.
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