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Biography
Sister Laurine was a native of Melrose, Massachusetts. Her final ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
Sister Laurine entered the Congregation on July 22, 1945. She professed final vows on January 23, 1953.
She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also has a master’s degree in elementary school counseling from the University of New Hampshire.
Sister Laurine has ministered as a teacher in Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Maryland, New Hampshire and Washington, D.C.
Here is the complete ministry for Sister Laurine:
In Illinois: Teacher, Sacred Heart, Lockport (1948-51); Teacher, St. Joseph, Galesburg (1951-52); Nursery, St. Columbkille Day Nursery, Chicago (1953); Teacher, St. Genevieve, Chicago (1953-54).
In Massachusetts: Teacher, Sacred Heart, Malden (1954-55); Teacher, St. Rose, Chelsea (1955-57); Teacher, ST. Polycarp, Somerville (1978-79).
In Indiana: Teacher, Sacred Heart, Evansville (1957-59); Health Care Services Staff, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1998-2002); Residential Services Staff, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2002-05); Ministry of Care Volunteer/Woods Day Care/Pre-School Receptionist, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2005-10); Ministry of Care Volunteer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2010-11); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2011-14); Prayer/Greeter at Providence Spirituality & Conference Center, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2014-19); Prayer (2020-21).
In North Carolina: Teacher/Principal, ST. Ann, Fayetteville (1959-66).
In Washington, D.C.: Teacher, Dunblane (1966-67); Director of Student Services, Jefferson Business College (1982-83).
In New Hampshire: Teacher, St. Mary, Rochester (1967-69); Teacher, St. Mary, Rochester (1970-72).
In Maryland: Guidance Counselor, St. Clement, Lansdowne (1972-73); Director of Religious Education, St. Clement, Lansdowne (1973-78); Teacher, Holy Redeemer, College Park (1979-82); Assistant to Head of Lower School, Stone Ridge Lower School, Bethesda (1983-93); Receptionist, Joseph D. Connor, M.D., Office, Bethesda (1994).
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Sister Laurine is featured in the following content on the Sisters of Providence website:
- A sister remembers working to racially integrate schools
- Twenty-one Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
- Expanding the story of hospitality
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