(06/01/15) HARRINGTON, Sister Patricia Mary, RSM, (formerly Sister M. Gilpatrick), 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home Saturday, May 30, 2015.
Born in New Bedford, MA she was the daughter of the late Patrick J. and Evelyn A. (Towers) Harrington. She entered the Sisters of Mercy on Sept. 8, 1957 and was professed Aug. 16, 1965.
Sister Patricia taught math at Bishop Feehan High School for the past 45 years. While at Feehan she brought the ECHO experience to the school. Prior to Bishop Feehan she taught at St. Edward and St. Ann Schools in Providence, St. Joseph School in Pascoag and Our Lady of Lourdes School in Taunton, MA.. She was a 1962 graduate of Salve Regina College, attended Villanova University and graduated from RI College with a Masters Degree.
Besides her Religious Community she leaves two sisters, Sister Kathleen Harrington, RSM of New Bedford and Sister Sheila Harrington, RSM of Riverside; two brothers, Rev. Brian Harrington of Fairhaven, MA and Kevin G. Harrington, Capt. FRFD. (Ret.) and his wife Joy of Fall River, MA; two nieces, Shannon Connell and her husband Lawrence and Erin O’Connor and her husband Robert; five grand niece and nephews. She is also survived by many cousins and the entire Bishop Feehan Community.
Sister Patricia’s wake will be held at Bishop Feehan High School, 70 Holcott Drive, Attleboro, MA on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 from 4-8 pm with a Mercy Prayer Service at 5:00 pm A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 10 am in Bishop Feehan High School. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, New Bedford, MA. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Sisters of Mercy, 15 Highland View Rd., Cumberland, RI 02864 or Bishop Feehan High School Scholarship Fund, 70 Holcott Drive, Attleboro, MA 02703 in Sister’s memory would be appreciated. Information and condolences please visit: www.galloglyfuneralhome.com
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