Sister Angela Coyne, OSB papers

Sister Angela Coyne, OSB was born Mary in Galway, Ireland on March 29th, 1895. She entered the Benedictine Sisters on January 6, 1924, and was invested on August 25th, 1924. The date of Sister's first profession was August 26th, 1925, and her final vows were made on August 26th, 1928.

Sister Angela served as a prefect for several years at the Saint Scholastica Academy in Canon City, Colorado. Upon her transfer to Chicago, she taught in the clothing department of Saint Scholastica High School. Notably, Sister arranged fashion shows displaying the work of her students in the clothing classes. Much of her time was also spent pricing and collecting handmade items for the Fall Festival sponsored by Saint Scholastica Scholastica High School. Sister Angela crafted four nun dolls, ranging from a postulant doll to a final professed.

While visiting family in Ireland, Sister suffered a heart attack and died on June 26, 1969 at the age of 74. She is buried in the cemetery of the Sisters of Mercy in Galway, Ireland. Her natural sister, Sister Mary Bride Coyne, was also a member of the community.