Sister Marie Cecile Egan, GNSH

Written on: October 23, 2024

Sister Marie Cecile Egan (Loretta Helen), 93, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, in the 73rd year of her religious life. Sister Marie Cecile was one of six children born to James H. and Cecilia Grogan Egan. Like her sister James Maureen Egan, she entered the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart.

Sister received a BS/Ed from D’Youville College and was a licensed LPN (St. Joseph Hospital School of Practical Nursing) and RN (Helene Fuld School of Nursing). After an initial three years of teaching at St. Joan of Arc School (Jackson Heights, NY) and St. Rose of Lima School (Buffalo, NY), she began her long service in the field of healthcare, working at first at St. Joseph’s Home in Ogdensburg, NY.

In the course of her service in healthcare, she ministered at Camilla Hall Nursing Home in Paoli, PA, and Queen of Peace in Queens Village, NY. She engaged in home ministry and parish ministry in Rockaway, NY. She also served as charge nurse and religious superior of the Motherhouse infirmary. Her generous service continued in various intracommunity services to the retired Sisters, including community finance manager at both the Motherhouse and the Lafayette Redeemer, where she moved in 2015.

Sister is predeceased by her parents, her brothers, Bernard G., Rev. Thomas F., and James J., and her sisters, Sister James Maureen Egan, GNSH and Joan O’Connell. In addition to her religious community, Sister is survived by many nieces and nephews.

Sharing of memories at 10:30 am on Saturday, November 2nd in the Redeemer Sisters’ Chapel, 521 Moredon Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA; funeral Mass to follow at 11:00 am. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, PA. Funeral arrangements by Beck/Givnish Funeral Home, Levittown, PA.

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Donations may be made online or mailed to the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart, 928 Jaymor Rd., Suite C-120, Southampton, PA 18966.

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