Obituary of Sister Innocentia O'Meara

Sister Innocentia O'Meara Sister Innocentia O'Meara at Ignatia Hall, Mount St. Joseph on Tuesday January 3, 2006 Sister Innocentia O'Meara (Mary Madeline) of the Community of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Diocese of London in her 98th year. Lovingly remembered by her sister Monica Cahill of Sarnia and by her devoted nieces Barbara Hanlon, Mary Margaret Hanlon, Pauline Hanlon and nephew John Hanlon and his wife Henrietta all of Ingersoll and also by niece and nephew Mary Turner and John Cahill of Sarnia. She is predeceased by her parents John O'Meara and Mary Elizabeth O'Neill as well as by her sisters Helen, Doris and brother Joseph. Sister Innocentia entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1926 and lived most of her life offering hospitality to others. She worked at the orphanage at the original Mount St. Joseph in the early 30's and also ministered in Windsor, Pain Court, Kinkora, Belle River and Delhi. "Inno" as she was affectionately known to us worked for many years at the Guest Wing at Mount St. Joseph where both families of patients and clergy would stay. She unobtrusively noticed all the details that would make a guest's stay more comfortable. In her attentiveness to the daily needs of visitors she made it clear to them that they were welcomed. Family was very important to her and the love and attention of her nieces and nephews and her pride in them was moving for all of us to see. Resting at Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse, 1486 Richmond Street, on Thursday January 5, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 o'clock. Vigil Service at Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse, 1486 Richmond Street, on Thursday evening January 5, 2006 at 7:30 o'clock. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated in Immaculate Conception Chapel, Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse, 1486 Richmond Street, on Friday morning January 6, 2006 at 11 o'clock. Interment in St. Peter's Cemetery following the Mass of Resurrection. (John T. Donohue Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements)