Sister Mary Carmel O'Callaghan, PBVM went peacefully to her eternal reward on June 1, 2016. Sr. Carmel was born on November 16, 1936 in Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland and was the oldest of nine. She was christened Ursula Anne O'Callaghan on November 18, 1936 in Farnivane Church. Her parents were Michael O'Callaghan and Catherine Ann Canniffe. She had eight siblings: Nora (†), Kathleen (Sr. Kevin, PBVM), Mary, Margaret, Timothy, Eileen (Sr. Goretti, PBVM), Anne and Philomena. She attended Mt. Pleasant National School and Presentation Convent High School. On April 26, 1955 she entered Presentation Convent, Bandon. On March 18, 1957 she arrived in San Antonio, TX making her First Profession of Vows on August 2, 1958. She completed her B.A. and M.A. degrees at Incarnate Word College. In 1957 she began her dedicated service of teaching at St. Gregory the Great Catholic School for ten years. The following 10 years she taught at St. Thomas More Catholic School followed by an additional 15 years as Director of Religious Education. In 1992 she was invited to become a Pastoral Associate in St. Gregory the Great Parish. During her retirement years she visited many Parishioners and made numerous phone calls. She was known for her generous spirit and great hospitality….journeying with people….being truly and sincerely involved in their good times and sad times…a marvelous God-sent friend to everybody. May she rest in peace.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Funeral Services will be at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 700 Dewhurst Road, San Antonio, Texas 78213. Visitation will take place on Sunday, June 5, 2016 from 5 – 7 P.M. followed by a Vigil and Rosary at 7 P.M. Mass of Resurrection will be held on Monday, June 6, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. Special thanks for the loving care given to Sr. Carmel by her doctors, Dr. Mary Beth Harr, Dr. Challagundla Suneetha , and the staff at Methodist Hospital on Floyd Curl.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice.