Cormier, Sister Adele, formerly
Sister John Berchmans, 91, a Sister of St. Martha of Antigonish, died
at Mary’s Court, on Wednesday January 5, 2022, in the 70th
year of her Religious Life.
Born in The Magdalen Islands, PQ, Sister Adele was the
daughter of the late Alphonse Joseph and Eugenie (Renaud)
Cormier.Sister Adele entered the Sisters of St. Martha on August 15,
1950.
She pronounced her first vows on August 15, 1952, and her
perpetual vows on August 15, 1956. Sister Adele’s
ministry covered many fields, including the Altar Bread Department at
Bethany; homemaking; teaching; pastoral work; and sacristan.
She received a B.A. from St. Francis Xavier University in 1972 and a
B.Ed. in 1975. Sr. Adele taught Elementary School in
Guysborough, NS and French in Kamloops, BC. She also lived
for a time in Lowell, MA, ministering at St. John’s
Hospital. In Nova Scotia she lived in Antigonish;
Guysborough; Little Dover; as well as Sydney and Bras D’Or,
CB.
Many classes of children in Eastern Nova Scotia and Cape
Breton who were preparing for their First Communion made a trip to the
Altar Bread Department at Bethany and were warmly welcomed by Sr.
Adele. She was a keen reader, gifted with words and loved
her Acadian heritage. She served on the Social Justice
Committee for the Congregation for several years bringing a
compassionate and well researched voice to the table. Her
artistic gifts were expressed in poetry and painting. She
was drawn to and felt a deep connection with nature, finding great
comfort walking the Bethany Grounds.
Besides her parents, Sister Adele was predeceased by brothers
Fred and Edmond, and sisters Blanche MacNeil and Aline Pottie.
She is survived by brothers George and John, and sister
Helen Coulombe as well as devoted nephews and
nieces.
Following the recommendations and procedures required during
this time of COVID-19, the remains will rest at Martha Place, Parkland
Antigonish, where a private Celebration of Vigil will be held followed
by a private Liturgy of Christian Burial on Saturday January
8th, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. in St. Martha
Chapel. It will be streamed live by C.L. Curry Funeral
Services of Antigonish.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.L. Curry Funeral
Services of Antigonish.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Sister Adele Cormier 1930 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia