Sunday, 25 April 2021 22:22

Rest in Peace, Anne Margaret Dalton MSC

Rest in Peace, Anne Margaret Dalton MSC

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Anne Margaret Dalton was buried from Holy Redeemer Church, Surrey Hills, on Friday April 23rd.  She was born in 1931 (and would have been 90 in July). She was third in 14 children. Her older brother, Bill, was for some time an MSC Brother. Her sister, Cecily (Sister Jane) is an OLSH Sister who served as Provincial.

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Mary Drum MSC, Provincial

In her 70 years of religious life, Anne Margaret, Sister Martin, taught primary school at All Hallows Balwyn, was on the MSC Sisters Leadership team in Rome in the late 80s-early 90s. She also spent two years in Rome with religious associated with the Focolare Movement and worked with Focolare closely in recent years.

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Martin Dalton

The MSC Sisters in Melbourne participated in the Mass for Anne Margaret, a welcome from Mary Drumm, Provincial Superior, also members of the Dalton family, with a livecast for those not able to be present.  Memories from Martin Dalton who brought Dalton family life to life, Sister Rosalind Cairns speaking for the Sisters, and some tributes from a Focolare member. Philip Malone MSC presided. Fr Bruno of the Focolare was also present.

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After a long life and commitment, may Anne Margaret rest in peace.

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