Sr. Mary Ann Shearer
May 3, 1918 - December 28, 2012
Obituary
Sr. Mary Ann Shearer, SP
(Name in Religion: Sr. Mary Constance)
Sr. Mary Shearer died on December 28, 2012 at 8:15 p.m. at St. Joseph Residence, Seattle, WA, at 94 years of age, after 69 years as a Sister of Providence. Vigil Service: Sunday, January 6, 2013 at St. Joseph Residence, 4800 37th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA, at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass: Monday, January 7, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the same location. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Seattle, WA, at 1:00 p.m. Bonney-Watson Funeral Home, Seattle, WA, is in charge of the arrangements.
Sr. Mary was born to Frank, Sr., and Catherine “Katie” (Brindle) Shearer on May 3, 1918 at their farm home in Menomonie, WI. She had three brothers, William Brindle, Frank Shearer, Jr., and Richard Shearer. She attended 1-8 grades at Sunny Knoll School and went on to attend Menomonie High School and Elk Mound High School.
Sr. Mary entered the Sisters of Providence on January 18, 1943, made her first profession on July 19, 1944, and her final vows on July 19, 1947.
Her academic accomplishments included: R.N., St. Elizabeth Hospital, Yakima, WA, 1948; Student, Advanced Course, Obstetrics, Sacred Heart Medical Center (aka Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA, 1953.
Her ministries included: Cook, Student Nurse, Pastoral Care, Pastoral Associate, Obstetrics Nurse and Nursing Supervisor, Hospital Administrator/Superior, and Medical Coordinator. She worked at the following institutions: Providence Mount St. Vincent, Seattle, WA; Providence Academy, Vancouver, WA; Providence Yakima Medical Center (aka St. Elizabeth Medical Center), Yakima, WA; St. Joseph Hospital, Vancouver, WA; St. Joseph Hospital, Fairbanks, AK; Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, OR; St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, CA; Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland, OR; St. John Hospital, Port Townsend, WA; St. Joseph Residence, Seattle, WA; Providence Hospital, Anchorage, AK; and Esther Pariseau Pavilion, Burbank, CA.
She loved to travel and enjoyed card games, puzzles, reading the Bible and spiritual books, her computer, letter writing, and volunteer work. She was often called the “Mother Teresa of Burbank” as written in the Toluca Lake News, CA.
Her parents and brothers preceded her in death. She is survived by her sisters-in-law, Beverly (Richard) Shearer, Menomonie, WI, and Shirley (William) Brindle, Eau Claire, WI, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to the Sisters of Providence Retirement Fund, 1801 Lind Avenue SW, #9016, Renton, WA 98057-9016.
To view Sr. Mary’s obituary and picture, and to sign her memory book, please visit the website for Bonney-Watson Funeral Home at www.bonneywatson.com.
My Dearest Aunt Mary!
I will miss you dearly. Your warm, loving smile, caring nature and all the goodness you blessed so many with. Give dad a big hug for me! I wish you peace and happiness in your eternal life.
Love–your Niece Carrie
Marion….. I was so grateful to get to spend Christmas
with you last year. I know you were tired then. I’m glad I took the opportunity to tell how you much you meant to myself and so many others that you had touched in your many years of conviction. You were Amazing! A rare soul. I will never forget what we shared. Your memory will live on in my heart and soul. You taught me a lot. God Bless You. I know your in a ‘Great’ Place. Love Always, Your Nephew Joseph.
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My dearest Aunt Marion, I will keep your memory alive in my heart for as long as I shall live. I will always remember your kind and generous heart and all the wonderful memories that I have of our times together. You have always been Dad’s shining star, the sister that he loved with all his heart and the person who always kept him closest to The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. You will be forever missed.
Sr. Mary
You were an inspiration to all of us in Burbank, CA.
My brother and I are so glad for your friendship thru the
years.
The kindness you showed to us always, and your love and
support thru our Mothers illness, will never be forgotten.
Rest in peace with the lord, and the angels.
God bless you.
Teresa & Gary Rocha