Kerwin, Sister Mary Peter D.C.

MENANDS- Sister Mary Peter Kerwin, DC died February 8, 2016, at St. Louise Residence in Menands.She was 91 years of age and 70 years vocation as a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul.

Born in Natick, Mass., on July 28, 1924, Sister Mary Peter was one of four children born to Peter Joseph and Agnes (Gallagher) Kerwin. Sister graduated from Millis High School, Millis, Mass., in 1942 and entered the Daughters of Charity in March of 1945. Sister Mary Peter earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English in 1965 from St. Joseph College in Emmitsburg, Md. Following initial formation, Sister Mary Peter served at Seton Villa, Wilmington, Del., (1945 to 1948); St. Charles School, Pikesville, Md., (1948 to 1956); Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal School, Greensboro, N.C., (1956 to 1958); St. Michael School, Overlea, Md., (1958 to1967); St. Joseph School, Martinsburg, W.V., (1967 to 1968); St. John’s School, Albany, N.Y.; 1968 to 1969); St. Catherine Labouré School, Harrisburg, Penn., (1969 to 1971); Our Lady of Lourdes School, Utica, N.Y., (1971 to 1974 and 1983 to 1985); Cathedral School, Syracuse, N.Y., (1975 to 1978); Carney Hospital, Boston, Mass., (1978 to 1981); St. Margaret’s Hospital, Dorchester, Mass. (1981 to 1982); as a Docent at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg, Md., (1982 and 1992 to 1995); St. John of God Hospital, Brighton, Mass., (1982 to 1983); Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Bayside, N.Y., 1985 to 1987); St. Vincent’s, Albany, (1987 to 1991); St. Louise House, Albany, (1991 to 1992); and Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, N.Y., (1995 to 2001).In 2001, Sister Mary Peter joined the Ministry of Prayer at St. Louise House in Menands; she served there until the time of her death.

Sister Mary Peter was preceded in death by her parents and siblings.Sister Mary Peter’s aunt, Sister Winifred Kerwin, D.C., also was a Daughter of Charity and she died in 1995.Sister Mary Peter is survived by her sister-in-law, Ida Struck of Millis, Mass.; a niece, Beth Ramey and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews; her Sisters in Community; and many friends.A Wake Service for Sister Mary Peter Kerwin, D.C., will be held Friday, February 12, 2016 from 4 to 7 PM, at the Daughters of Charity DePaul House Chapel, 96 Menand Road, Albany. A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Mary Peter will be celebrated Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 10 AM at DePaul House Chapel.Burial will follow at St. Agnes Cemetery in Menands, N.Y.