90, (Sr. Therese Joseph) SUSC of Jeanne Jugan Residence, Pawtucket, RI died after a brief illness on January 8, 2018 at the age of 90. She was born in Lynn, MA April 22, 1927, daughter of the late Robert and Ida (Gaudet) MacPherson. In addition to her Holy Union Sisters, her sister-in-law, Lorraine MacPherson, a niece and nephew and grandniece and grandnephew survive her. Her brother, Robert, predeceased her.

Sister Lorraine graduated from Chelsea High School and entered the Holy Union Sisters in 1950. She pronounced her final vows on July 26, 1958. She studied at Sacred Heart Teacher Training School in Groton, MA and received a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Catholic Teachers' College, Providence, RI. She received a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from St. Michael College, Winooski, VT. She did additional studies in religious education at Emmanuel College, Cardinal Stritch College, and Salem State College.

Sister Lorraine taught in elementary schools in Massachusetts and Rhode Island from 1952 to 1970. After completing studies in religious education, she became coordinator of religious education programs in several parishes in Central Falls and Pawtucket. In 1997 she became a pastoral bereavement minister at Keefe Funeral Home, Lincoln, RI. She moved to Forand Manor in Central Falls in 2004 and continued to volunteer as bereavement minister as well as bringing communion and leading the rosary for residents at Forand Manor. Ill health necessitated her moving to Jeanne Jugan Residence in Pawtucket in April, 2016.

All funeral arrangements will take place at Jeanne Jugan Residence, 964 Main Street, Pawtucket. The wake will be held Thursday, January 11th from 4 to 7pm and also on Friday from 9am until 10am followed by a memorial prayer at 10:15am and Mass of Christian Burial at 11am. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery, 163 Smithfield Ave. Pawtucket. Funeral Arrangements are by Keefe Funeral Home, Lincoln, RI. www.thekeefefuneralhome.com.
Donations in Sr. Lorraine's memory may be made to the Holy Union Sisters' Mission Advancement Office, P.O. Box 410, Milton, MA 02186-0006.