Molloy, Sister Margaret (John Cecilia), 87, died in the QEII Health Centre, Halifax, NS on November 7, 2015. Born in Grand Falls, Nfld. on March 13, 1928, she was the daughter of John and Alicia (Murray) Molloy. Sister Margaret entered the Sisters of Charity- Halifax on September 8, 1949 and made her final vows on August 15, 1958. Her educational background included a BA (1949) and a BLS (1953) from Mount Saint Vincent College; a MA (1966) in History from Boston College as well as a MA (1968) from the University of Windsor. In 1954, she began her teaching career in St. Brigid Home, and then in St. Patrick High School, Quebec City, where she taught and served as librarian until 1967. In that year, she was released from teaching to further her studies at the University of Windsor. As of November 1, 1968, she became Dean of Studies at MSVU and then served as Academic Dean until 1974 when she became a full-time student. She later became a History professor at MSVU until 1980.
Sister Margaret became the Treasurer General of the congregation in 1980 and served in that capacity until 1988. For a year, Sister Margaret was granted permission to care for her parents in Grand Falls, Nfld. In 1989, she was made Administrator of Mount Saint Vincent Motherhouse, a position she held until 1999. She enjoyed a sabbatical year and then retired in 2000. In that year, she volunteered her services in the congregational Archives until, in 2015, her physical condition prevented her from continuing. Sister Margaret is survived by her brother, Robert, (Grand Falls, Nfld.) and many nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, James. We will welcome the body to Caritas Residence on Thursday evening, November 12, with visitation from 6:30 pm followed by a Prayer Service at 7 pm. The wake will resume at 10:30 am on Friday, November 13, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated in the Immaculate Conception Chapel in Caritas Residence at 2 pm. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville, NS. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of Charity Ministry Fund.