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Sr. Mary of God Kain (nee: Mary Barbara Kain) 88, a Dominican nun of Our Lady of Grace Monastery, North Guilford, died there Friday, August 23, 2013 after a brief illness. Born on May 17, 1925 in Oak Park, IL, daughter of the late Richard and Ellen Mae Quinn Kain. She is survived by her brother Ed Kain of IL and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Predeceased by a nephew John Kain.
Sr. Mary of God graduated from St. Marys College in Notre Dame, IN and received a PhD from the Graduate School of Sacred Theology, St. Marys College, Notre Dame, IN. On October 4, 1952 she entered the Monastery of Our Lady of Grace and made solemn profession of vows there in 1957. Sr. Mary of God served her community in many capacities over the years, including as librarian, sacristan, council member, teaching scripture to community and to the novitiate. She also served as president of the Conference of Dominican Nuns.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held today, August 27 at 9am in the Chapel of the Monastery of Our Lady of Grace. Friends may call prior to Mass. Burial will follow in the Monastery Cemetery.
Arrangements in care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford.
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Sr. Mary of God Kain (nee: Mary Barbara Kain) 88, a Dominican nun of Our Lady of Grace Monastery, North Guilford, died there Friday, August 23, 2013 after a brief illness. Born on May 17, 1925 in Oak Park, IL, daughter of the late Richard and Ellen Mae Quinn Kain. She is survived by her brother Ed Kain of IL and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Predeceased by a nephew John Kain.
Sr. Mary of God graduated from St. Marys College in Notre Dame, IN and received a PhD from the Graduate School of Sacred Theology, St. Marys College, Notre Dame, IN. On October 4, 1952 she entered the Monastery of Our Lady of Grace and made solemn profession of vows there in 1957. Sr. Mary of God served her community in many capacities over the years, including as librarian, sacristan, council member, teaching scripture to community and to the novitiate. She also served as president of the Conference of Dominican Nuns.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held today, August 27 at 9am in the Chapel of the Monastery of Our Lady of Grace. Friends may call prior to Mass. Burial will follow in the Monastery Cemetery.
Arrangements in care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford.