(11/12/14) WARBURTON, Sister Mary Hope, 103, (formerly Sister Mary Flamina), a Sister of Mercy and retired educator, died on November 11, 2014 at Mount St. Rita Health Centre.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary C. (Appleton) Warburton. Sister Mary Hope entered the Sisters of Mercy in 1934 and professed her vows in 1939.
Sister graduated from St. Xavier Academy and received commercial certification from Bryant College; a degree that served her well as secondary teacher at St. Xavier and at St. Mary Academy, Bay View.
From 1936 until 1969, Sister taught in elementary schools in Providence, Pawtucket, Newport, and Warwick. In 1970 she was assigned to the Guidance Department of St. Xavier Academy. In 1973, Sister Mary Hope returned to her first love; teaching children in St. Matthew’s School in Cranston. In 1985, Sister went to Bay View for secretarial work and to proctor study periods. She retired in 1995 while still volunteering her services to the Mercy community. Sister moved to Franklin Court Assisted Living in 2001 and then to Mount St. Rita in 2010.
We remember Sister Hope for her indomitable spirit which sustained her during her long life and ministry.
She is lovingly remembered by her brother, Ralph of South Kingston and her beloved nieces and nephews. Sister was pre-deceased by her brothers, William, James, and Leo and her sisters, Ruth McEntee, Rita Veech, and Anna Reynolds.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 at 11:00 am in Mount St. Rita Chapel, Cumberland, RI. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:45 am at Mt. St. Rita with a Mercy Prayer Service at 10:20 am. Interment will be at St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Sisters of Mercy, 15 Highland View Road, Cumberland RI 02864 or to Mount St. Rita Health Centre, 15 Sumner Brown Road, Cumberland, RI 02864 will be appreciated. Information and condolences, please visit: www.galloglyfuneralhome.com
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