Sarah Jane Mears (1885

Date : 11 May 1946
Location : St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, North Bay, ON

Rev. Sister Victorine

Solemn Requiem High Mass was held in the chapel of St. Joseph's College this morning for the repose of the soul of Rev. Sister Mary Victorine, whose death occurred early Friday morning in St. Joseph's Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Very Rev. C. G. Adams was celebrant of the Mass, assisted by Rev. R. Carroll and Rev. J. Roenicke. The Libera was sung and a sermon was given by Most Rev. R. H. Dignan, D.D., bishop of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie. Rev. F. P. Lawless and Rev. S. Devine assisted in the sanctuary, and the choir of the Sisters of St. Joseph sang.

Rev. Sister Victorine was born near Ottawa, the former Sarah Mears, and she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in Peterboro in 1915. She spent several years of her religious life in this diocese. Surviving her are two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Kelly, Corkery, Ont., and Miss Nellie Mears, Stittsville, Ont.

Pall-bearers at the funeral were: J. J. Saya, J. Roche, W. T. Traynor, W. Cavanaugh, M. Mulligan and John Bourke.

North Bay Nugget - May 11, 1946

No headstone photos

Source - Canada, Ontario Roman Catholic Church Records, 1760-1923 (St. Philip's)

George Mears - line 8

Source - Year: 1891; Census Place: Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; Microfilm: T-6329; Page: 17

George Mears - line 11

Source - Year: 1901; Census Place: Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; Microfilm: T-6462; Page: 3

Rev. Sister Victorine

Solemn Requiem High Mass was held in the chapel of St. Joseph's College this morning for the repose of the soul of Rev. Sister Mary Victorine, whose death occurred early Friday morning in St. Joseph's Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Very Rev. C. G. Adams was celebrant of the Mass, assisted by Rev. R. Carroll and Rev. J. Roenicke. The Libera was sung and a sermon was given by Most Rev. R. H. Dignan, D.D., bishop of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie. Rev. F. P. Lawless and Rev. S. Devine assisted in the sanctuary, and the choir of the Sisters of St. Joseph sang.

Rev. Sister Victorine was born near Ottawa, the former Sarah Mears, and she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in Peterboro in 1915. She spent several years of her religious life in this diocese. Surviving her are two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Kelly, Corkery, Ont., and Miss Nellie Mears, Stittsville, Ont.

Pall-bearers at the funeral were: J. J. Saya, J. Roche, W. T. Traynor, W. Cavanaugh, M. Mulligan and John Bourke.

Source - North Bay Nugget - May 11, 1946

Research notes for SrM. Victorine

Became Sister Mary Victorine

2022.07.18 - 1911, 1921 census SF/NF

Aug 12 1885 Birth		Birth of Sarah Mears
1891 Age 5		Lived in Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada (Census)
1901 Age 15		Lived in Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada (Census)
Jan 19 1924 Age 38		Death of mother, Sarah Byrnes
Jul 16 1934 Age 48		Death of father, George Mears
May 10 1946 Age 60		Death of Sarah Mears