Sr. Lenora Forster, csj – Teacher . . . Sr. Lauretta Heenan, csj – Teacher, Principal, Supervisor of Schools Windsor . . . Sr. Mary Arthur, csj – Radiologist, Guest Wing
All communities have traditions and this has proven true for the Sisters of St. Joseph, London neighbourhood. When one Sister goes to glory, two more follow within a short period of time and so… Sr. Lenora Forster, csj – March 12, 2014; Sr. Lauretta Heenan, csj – April 4, 2014; Sr. Mary Arthur Renaud, csj – April 7, 2014; they will truly be missed here on earth, but also warmly welcomed by our heavenly csj community.
In recent time each of these Sisters have resided at our Care Centre, each bringing their own flavour to that local community.
Sr. Lenora (Sr. Julia Marie) had a smile that beamed from ear to ear and was always visible in the T.V. room.
Sr. Lauretta Heenan spent 98 years journeying this earth. In community she was given the name Sr. St. Anne and as young Sisters we called her “Lady Anne”. We have always known her as gracious, dignified with a warm smile and twinkling eyes. She maintained these qualities even during the time of her homeward journey.
Sr. Mary Arthur we warmly referred to as “the little colonial”. She was an efficient little lady who loved people – those she met in radiology, our guest wing and everyone else who crossed her path.
Each of these women have richly blessed our community. The lesson I have learned is that the Lord loves variety and delights in mixing and matching. These women brought all of their virtues and foibles to the csj community and each enriched our lives by answering God’s vision for them.
Dear Sisters, thank you – rejoice always and pray for us. St. Lenora… pray for us…St. Lauretta… pray for us…St. Mary Arthur… pray for us.
Sr. Barbara Vaughan, CSJ