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Biography
Sister Marie David was a native of Jasper, Indiana.
Sister Marie David entered the Congregation on January 5, 1941. She professed final vows on January 23, 1949.
She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also has a master’s degree in education from Indiana State University.
Sister Marie David ministered as a teacher in addition to serving in Medicare-related services. She also ministered at the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Gift Shop.
Here is her complete ministry:
In Illinois: Teacher, Maternity BVM, Chicago (1943-47); Teacher, St. Francis Xavier, Wilmette (1951-52); Teacher, St. Mel, Chicago (1954-57); Teacher, St. Sylvester, Chicago (1973).
In Indiana: Teacher, St. Patrick, Fort Wayne (1947-48); Teacher, St. Jude, Fort Wayne (1949-51); Teacher, Assumption, Evansville (1952-54); Teacher, St. Benedict, Terre Haute (1957-59); Teacher, Good Shepherd, Evansville (1959-62); Teacher, St. Joseph, Jasper (1965-66); Teacher, St. John, Vincennes (1966-69); Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1969-71); Teacher, Catholic Central, New Albany (1971-72); Teacher, Sacred Heart, Whiting (1973-81); Assistant, Providence Medicare Service SHP, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1988-89); Medicare, Central Business Office, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1989-92); Retired/Providence Center Gift Shop Service, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1993); Retired/Gift Shop Service/Owens Hall Local Treasurer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1994-2004); Residential Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2005-2017); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2017-2020).
In California: Teacher, St. Elisabeth, Van Nuys (1962-65); Teacher, St. Elisabeth, Van Nuys (1981-88).
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