M. SISTER

Sister M. Eileen Pentecost died at the age of 92 on Saturday February 26 2011 at Regina Health Center Richfield OH. Rosemary Pentecost was born on April 24 1918 in Nashville TN to Frank and Helen Pentecost. Sister Eileen entered the Dominican Sisters of Akron now the Dominican Sisters of Peace from St. Paul Parish Akron on Oct. 4 1936 and made first profession on June 26 1938. Sister Eileen served in the educational field as teacher at Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School and Immaculate Conception Wooster; and as principal at St. Bernard Akron and St. Augustine Barberton; Diocesan Supervisor of schools of the greater Akron area. She obtained her BA from Mercyhurst College Erie PA and MA from St. John College Cleveland. Sister served her congregation as novice directress and to congregational leadership. In 1974 she moved to Youngstown for the next 15 years where she became Assistant Superintendent of schools for the diocese; then Mission Education Consultant and Director of the Evangelization Office. Living in Oak Park IL and later in Cleveland she volunteered her service in various organizations often tutoring adults in reading. In 2003 she retired to the Elms Motherhouse. Because of failing health she was moved to Regina Health Center in 2006. Sister is survived by her sister Dorothy Harvey of Tallmadge several nieces nephews and grandnieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother Charles and her sister Norine Harvey. Visitation will take place at Our Lady of the Elms Convent 1230 W. Market St. on Monday February 28 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. with a Wake Service at 4:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be in the Elms Chapel on Tuesday March 1 at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations in memory of Sister Eileen may be made to Dominican Sisters of Peace 2320 Airport Drive Columbus OH 43219-2098.