Sister Arleen Brawley
1942-2019
Sister Arleen Brawley, daughter of the late Frank and Helen
(Morgan) Brawley, died peacefully at Ruth Ross Residence in Saint
John, NB on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Born in Saint John on
February 26, 1942, she graduated from St. Vincent’s High
School and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the
University of Ottawa.
Arleen was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Hospital
School of Nursing and became the Assistant Director of Nursing at St.
Joseph’s (1970-72). She entered the Sisters of
Charity of the Immaculate Conception on September 8, 1972 and was
Director of Nursing at Holy Family Hospital in Prince Albert,
Saskatchewan (1974-75) as well as Assistant Executive Director of the
Catholic Health Association in Saskatoon (1991-93). In
Edmonton, following studies at Newman Theological College, Sr. Arleen
served as Registrar at the College for one year. Sister was
a member of the Parish team at St. Matthew Parish from 1982-1985,
serving in Parish Pastoral Health. She also served as
Director| of Initial Formation in Edmonton from 1985-1989.
She continued this ministry when she returned to Saint John in St.
John the Baptist and Stella Maris Parishes. Arleen was
Coordinator of the Sisters of Charity Associates for several years and
many came to call her their friend.
She was well known and loved for her compassion and
dedication to recovery from addiction, especially with women seeking
recovery. In 2006, she received her Masters in Addiction
Studies from the Hazelden Institute in Minnesota and her International
Alcohol and Drug Counsellor Certificate. She was co-founder and
Executive Director of Sophia Recovery Centre for Women in Saint John,
NB (2008-14). She was also a member of the Sisters of Charity
Leadership Team from 2014-2018.
Arleen received the Order of New Brunswick in 2015 for her
dedication and empowerment in the addiction field. She was
well-known in the province and other places where she facilitated
workshops and retreats.
She was a woman who lived her life with conviction,
compassion, faithfulness and humour “one day at a time” and
will be dearly missed by the countless people whose lives she
touched.
She was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Helen (Morgan)
and her brother, Frank.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of
Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111
Paradise Row, Saint John, NB (634-7424). Visitation will
take place at Carmel Chapel – Ruth Ross Residence, 105 Burpee Avenue,
Saint John, NB on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm,
with Evening Vigil Prayer taking place at 7:00 pm at Carmel
Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from
Carmel Chapel on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 10:00 am.
Interment will take place in St. Joseph’s
Cemetery..
Remembrances may be made to Sophia Recovery Centre for Women
or St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation. Online
condolences may be placed at www.BrenansFH.com.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Sister Arleen Brawley 19422019..
Death notice for the town of: Kennebecasis-Valley, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick