Sister Marguerite Grueter dies at 92
July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Feb. 7 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa., for Franciscan Sister Marguerite Grueter, who died Feb. 3. She was 92.
A professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 62 years, Sister Marguerite was born in Boston, Mass. Prior to her entrance into the congregation, she taught in the Boston public school system. She entered the congregation in 1949 and professed her first vows in 1952. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in English from Emmanuel College, Boston, and a master of education degree in English from Boston Teachers College. Sister Marguerite ministered primarily in secondary education and parish ministry.
Sister Marguerite ministered for 38 years in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia; for 13 years in the Archdiocese of Boston; for eight years in the Diocese of Trenton, as well as in the Dioceses of Baker and Harrisburg. In the Trenton Diocese, she taught in McCorristin Catholic High School, Trenton, from 1973-1981.
Burial was in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Aston. Sister Marguerite is survived by her brother Joseph, her nieces and her Franciscan family. Donations in her name can be made to the Sisters of St. Francis Foundation, 609 S. Convent Road, Aston, Pa. 19014.
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A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Feb. 7 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa., for Franciscan Sister Marguerite Grueter, who died Feb. 3. She was 92.
A professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 62 years, Sister Marguerite was born in Boston, Mass. Prior to her entrance into the congregation, she taught in the Boston public school system. She entered the congregation in 1949 and professed her first vows in 1952. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in English from Emmanuel College, Boston, and a master of education degree in English from Boston Teachers College. Sister Marguerite ministered primarily in secondary education and parish ministry.
Sister Marguerite ministered for 38 years in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia; for 13 years in the Archdiocese of Boston; for eight years in the Diocese of Trenton, as well as in the Dioceses of Baker and Harrisburg. In the Trenton Diocese, she taught in McCorristin Catholic High School, Trenton, from 1973-1981.
Burial was in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Aston. Sister Marguerite is survived by her brother Joseph, her nieces and her Franciscan family. Donations in her name can be made to the Sisters of St. Francis Foundation, 609 S. Convent Road, Aston, Pa. 19014.
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