Sister Theresa Kurtz
1915-2017
Kurtz: Sister Theresa, formerly
Sister Edmund Marie, a Sister of St. Martha of Antigonish, died at
Bethany, the Motherhouse, on February 7, 2017. Sister
Theresa was 101 years of age and in the 82nd
year of her religious life.
Born in Burdett, Alberta, she was one of eight children of
the late Matthias and Theresa (Bauman) Kurtz.
Sister entered the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Martha
on November 8, 1933, pronounced her first vows on August 24, 1935 and
her perpetual profession of vows on August 24, 1938. After her
profession of vows, Sister served in parish work and later in the
field of education. She served many years as well in pastoral care of
the sick and in spiritual direction. She was
a
graduate of the Nova Scotia Provincial Normal College and St.
F. X. University. Sister Theresa qualified as a teacher of art and
music following studies at the Nova Scotia College of Art, in Halifax
and the Toronto Conservatory of Music. In 1973 she obtained an
Advanced Diploma in Clinical Pastoral Studies and in 1975, she
graduated with a degree in Master of Divinity, both from Andover
Newton Theological School, and the University of
Massachusetts.
In Nova Scotia, besides the Motherhouse, Sister Theresa
served at St. Martha’s Convent in Antigonish; Little Flower
Institute, Bras d’Dor; Our Lady of Fatima Convent,
Heatherton; St. Charles Convent, Dominion; Teachers’
Residence, Eskasoni; and Star of the Sea Convent, Canso. In
Western Canada, she served in Alberta at Mount Carmel Convent,
Canmore; St. Alphonsus Convent, Blairmore; St. Michael’s
General Hospital, St. Monica Convent and Martha Centre,
Lethbridge. And in Saskatchewan at Martha House,
Regina.
Even with the loss of her eyesight, Sister Theresa greeted
people with a smile and warm welcome. She delighted in
listening to people read to her from novels, articles and in
particular from Scripture.
Sister Theresa was the last surviving member of her
family. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by sisters:
Velma Bohna, Rose Roth, Margaret Kotkas, and Sister Magdalena, CSM;
brothers: Joseph, Matt and Elias.
The remains will be resting at Bethany, beginning Sunday,
February 12th at 1:15 p.m., where a Celebration
of Vigil will be held on the same evening at 7:30. Liturgy
of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, February
13th at 2:00 p.m. in Bethany chapel.

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Sister Theresa Kurtz – 1915-2017.source

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