GOLINO, Sister Gemma (formerly Sister Frances Cabrini), School Sister of Notre Dame
Died at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown, Ontario on January 14, 2022. Sister Gemma was eight days short of her 98th birthday and in her 73rd year as a School Sister of Notre Dame.
Predeceased by her parents, Peter and Rose (Tuppin) Golino. her brothers, Bruno, Anthony and Mario, her sisters, Mary Florio and Rita Tam.
Fondly remembered by the members of her congregation, her sister, Enis Golino and nieces and nephews.
Following graduation from Hamilton Teacher’s College, Sister Gemma taught at St. Patrick School, Cambridge and in Hamilton at Christ the King School, St. Helen School and Bishop Ryan High School. She taught at St. Mary’s High School, Kitchener and was later Principal from 1971 to 1980 at St. Mary’s High School. Sister Gemma was executive director of Children’s Village in St. Agatha from 1981 to 1985. Then, she was appointed as community leader at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown. Her next move was to Rome, Italy where she was administrator for the Generalate community. Being fluent in Italian, she was assigned as community leader for the Italian community in Gorizia, Italy from 1997 to 2000. Back in Ontario she lived at St. Louis Convent, Waterloo and then moved to Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown. Sister Gemma was multi- talented- an artist, a musician. In 1971 she graduated with a Masters degree in Mathematics- Applied Analysis Computer Science from the University of Waterloo. In her humble and generous spirit, she readily shared her talents with other.
Private visitation for family members only, on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at P.X. Dermody Funeral Home, 796 Upper Gage Avenue, Hamilton ON L8V 4K4, 905- 388-4141. Anyone wishing to attend must RSVP by calling 905-388-4141. Masks are mandatory along with social distancing. Mass of Christian Burial at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 10:30am. For community members only.
Followed by burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Burlington. Masks and social distancing are necessary. For further questions, please call P.X. Dermody Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made to www.dermodys.com
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Sr Gemma Golino Friday January 14th 2022..
Death notice for the town of: HAMILTON, Province: Ontario