Sr Margaret Mary Kane, SND

Former St Rose Principal

Sr Margaret Mary Kane, SND, 76, died June 2 in Worcester, Mass.

She had been with the Sisters of Notre Dame for 58 years where she was known for many years as Sister Marguerite Julie.

Born in Lowell, Mass., a daughter of the late Michael H. and Margaret (Mullaney) Kane, she graduated from Emmanuel College with two master’s degrees from Fairfield University. She was a longtime educator in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and she was a principal at St Rose School in Newtown.

Sr Marguerite Julie was pastoral assistant at St Edward the Confessor parish in New Fairfield from 1977 through 2001.

She leaves a sister, Marilyn Nugent of Leominster; several nieces and nephews; and her sisters in religion, the Sisters of Notre Dame.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Raymond and John Kane, and a sister, Rose Kane.

A funeral mass was held June 4 in Notre Dame du Lac Chapel, 555 Plantation Street, Worcester.

Donations may be made to the Notre Dame Retirement Fund, 340 Plantation  Street, Worcester, MA 01604.

The Newtown Bee        June 11, 2004