Obituary of SISTER MARJORIE CREAN

Sister Marjorie Crean, a Sister of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, died Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Saint Anne Villa, Convent Station, NJ at the age of 92. Sister Marjorie was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, the daughter of Martin and Bridget (Griffin) Crean. She entered the Sisters of Charity on March 25, 1941 and was a member for 73 years. Sister Marjorie graduated from the College of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, NJ with a B.S. degree in elementary education and from Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT with an M.A. degree in education and administration. Sister Marjorie served in the education ministry in New Jersey and in education and pastoral ministry in Connecticut. In New Jersey, she taught at St. Mary School, Jersey City; St. Mary Elementary School, Dumont; NJ; and St. Paul School, Clifton, NJ. In Connecticut, she taught at St. John School, New Haven and was Principal and teacher in St. Mary School, Waterbury. She worked in Support Personal - Radiation Therapy and in pastoral ministry in the Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven, CT. She moved to Saint Anne Villa, Convent Station in 2006 where she resided until her death. She is survived by the Sisters of Charity; her cousins Richard and Gradida Teahan, and Florence (Bunny) Sullivan, wife of John Sullivan (RIP). She was predeceased by her sister, Mary E. Crean. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Sisters of Charity Development Fund, P. O. Box 476, Convent Station, NJ 07961-0476 would be greatly appreciated.