Sister Mary Bride Coyne, OSB papers

Sister Mary Bride Coyne, OSB was born March 19, 1904 in Galway, Ireland. She entered the Benedictine Sisters in February, 1929. She professed temporary vows in August, 1930 and final vows in August, 1933. She celebrated her silver jubilee in August, 1955. Sister Mary Bride spent her 42 years of religious life at the Priory serving meals in the student dining room and school cafeteria of St. Scholastica High School. She was especially loved by all the students. She was extremely meticulous in the performance of her duties. Her older sister, Sister Angela Coyne, OSB was also a Benedictine Sister. Like her sister, Sister Mary Bride died in Ireland on August 17, 1972. Her body was brought back to America and was interred in All Saints Cemetery.