Sister Florence Annette MacLellan
MacLellan, Sister Florence
Annette, 95, a Sister of St. Martha of Antigonish died at
Mary’s Court, Parkland Antigonish on Sunday, July 24,
2022. She was in the 73rd year of her
Religious Life.
Born in Big Pond, CB, Nova Scotia, Sr. Florence Annette, was
the daughter of the late Daniel and Margaret (MacDonald)
MacLellan.
She entered the Sisters of St. Martha on August 15, 1947 and
pronounced her first vows on August 15, 1949, and her perpetual
commitment on August 15, 1952.
Before entering the Congregation, Sister began studies in
Diagnostic Imaging at St. Rita Hospital in Sydney, and in 1944,
received her designation with the Nova Scotia Association of X-Ray
Technicians. She served as X-Ray Technician in various
hospitals owned or operated by the Congregation: St.
Martha’s Hospital, Antigonish; St. Joseph’s
Hospital, Glace Bay; St. Rita Hospital, Sydney; St. Mary’s
Hospital, Inverness. She ended her 25 years in Diagnostic
Imaging at St. Rita Hospital. For 20 of those years, Sister
Florence was supervisor of the X-Ray Departments in which she worked.
Sr. Florence Annette began a second career in the 1980’s
when she studied at St. Paul University in Ottawa and received a
certificate in Pastoral Care. She re-entered the health care
field ministering in Pastoral and Religious Care, mostly in Cape
Breton at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital; St. Rita Hospital,
Sydney; Sydney Community Health Centre; Cape Breton Regional Health
Complex. She retired from this second career after 32 years
of service. She continued to volunteer her time at various
health care and residential facilities in the Sydney, CB area before
retiring to Parkland, Antigonish.
Sr. Florence Annette held a deep care and concern for the
needs of patients and their families. This was evident in
the way in which she embraced the Ministry of Hospitality by providing
space for families who had loved ones in area hospitals. Her
compassionate, gentle, and prayerful approach was recognized in 2009
with the Dr. M.A. Mian Award. She continued to live with
this same manner of presence to all who lived and worked at Parkland,
Antigonish
Besides her parents, Sister Florence Annette was predeceased
by brothers Martin, Donald, Angus, and Bernard, and sisters Mary,
Margaret, Hattie, Angeline, and Patricia. She is survived by
many devoted nieces and nephews and their families.
Following the recommendations and procedures 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 Wednesday July 27, 2022,
at 1:30pm in St. Martha Chapel at Martha Place,
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Sr Florence MacLellan 1927 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia