Sister Dorothy Gartland (formerly Sister Margaret Eugene)

Sister Dorothy Gartland, formerly Sister Margaret Eugene, passed away on Thursday, December 25, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 96-years-old and had been a Sister of Providence for 78 years.

Funeral services for Sister Dorothy will take place on Monday, January 12, and Tuesday, January 13, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

A Wake will take place from 3:30-4:30 p.m., Monday, January 12. An additional Wake will take place from 10-11 a.m., on Tuesday, January 13. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, January 13.

Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Dorothy to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Dorothy in the comment section below.

Sister Dorothy Gartland (formerly Sister Margaret Eugene)

Complete Ministry

In Washington, D.C.: Teacher, St. Ann (1950-53).

In Illinois: Teacher, Immaculate Conception, Chicago (1953-55); Teacher, St. Leo, Chicago (1955-57); Teacher, St. Mel, Chicago (1969-74); Social Concerns Director, 8th Day Center for Peace and Justice, Chicago (1974-76); Social Justice Minister, 8th Day Center for Peace and Justice (1976-86); Teacher, Maternity BVM, Chicago (1986-2007); Work on behalf of Disappeared of Guatemala, Chicago (1987-90); Guatemalan Solidary Group: “FINDING,” Chicago (1990-97); Youth Services Coordinator, Providence Family Services, Chicago (1997-2007); Volunteer, After School Homework Program, Providence Family Services (2007-18); Interfaith Post-Detention Accompaniment Network, Chicago (2013-18).

In Indiana: Teacher, St. Malachy, Brownsburg (1957-59); Teacher/Principal, Assumption, Evansville (1959-63); Teacher/Principal, St. Joseph, Hammond (1963-68); Teacher, St. Joseph, Hammond (1968-69); Residential Services, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2018-23); Prayer for Justice Issues, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2024-25).