SWIFT, Sister Doreen, (formerly Sister Aileen) School Sister of Notre Dame
Died at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown on July 5, 2021 at the age of 85 and in her 64th year as a School Sister of Notre Dame.
Predeceased by her parents Harry and Rhona (McDonagh) Swift and her brother Thomas. Lovingly remembered by the members of her congregation, her twin sister, Margaret Desruisseaux and her brothers Gregory and Graeme and relatives.
Sister Doreen taught at the following schools- St. Agnes, Waterloo, St. John, Newmarket, St. Patrick and St. Gregory, Cambridge and St. George, Wilkie, Saskatchewan. From 1967-1970 she was Art Consultant for the elementary schools with the Kitchener- Waterloo Separate School Board. From 1976 to 1978 Sister Doreen was in charge of the boarders at Notre Dame Academy, Waterdown.
She, then, became involved in parish and pastoral ministry at St. Patrick, Burlington and St. Agatha, St. Agatha. In 1984 she moved to Saskatchewan where she assisted in parishes in Regina and Benough. Blessed Sacrament Parish in Barnsley, England welcomed her in 1995. From 1998 – 2010 Sister Doreen assisted in the following parishes- St. Rita, Valleyview, Alberta, Blessed Eugene de Mazenod, Luseland, Saskatchewan and Our Lady of Peace, Chetwynd, British Columbia. During her years in pastoral ministry Sister Doreen was especially attentive to the sick and elderly.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Notre Dame Convent. Cremation has taken place. Burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Burlington.
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Monday July 5th 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Sr Doreen Swift Monday July 5th 2021..
Décès pour la Ville:HAMILTON, Province: Ontario