Obituary of Rita A. Keenan

The death of Sister Rita A. Keenan (Sr. Marie Anthony) occurred at her residence, Ruth Ross Residence, on Monday June 7, 2004. Sister Keenan was born in Saint John, a daughter of the late John and Ellen (McKeown) Keenan, and entered the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception on March 25, 1936. She received a B.A., B. Ed., and M. Ed. from the University of New Brunswick and a Masters Degree in Pastoral Studies from St. Paul University in Ottawa. A teacher by professional, Sister Keenan taught in Woodstock, N.B., Mount Carmel Academy and St. Vincent's High School in Saint John. Following her retirement from classroom teaching, Sister Keenan taught at St. Thomas University and was Assistant Chaplain there. She was also involved in Catechetical programs in Saint John and Burnaby, B.C.. Sister was Assistant Archivist at the Sisters of Charity Archives in Saint John for many years. She is survived by several cousins. Resting at St. Vincent's Convent, 31 Cliff St., with visiting on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Vincent's Chapel on Wednesday morning at ten o'clock. Interment will take place in the Sisters of Charity Plot in Saint Joseph's Cemetery. Solemn Vespers will be held on Tuesday evening at seven o'clock.