Sr. Rutkowski

Sister Mary Raymond Rutkowski, 86, died Wednesday May 4, 2005 at Holy Family In, Enfield. Sister was a member of the Felician Sisters for 68 years. Born in Turner Falls, MA she was the daughter of the late John and Blanche (Kazmierczak) Rutkowski. As a member of St. Stanislaus Parish, New York, NY she entered and graduated from Immaculate Conception High School, Lodi, NJ.

In 1937 she was accepted as a postulant into the Felician Congregation in Lodi. In 1945 she professed final vows. Sister Raymond received a BS in Education from St. Joseph College, West Hartford, CT and her MS in Education from Fordham University, Bronx, NY. Sister served as a principal and teacher in schools staffed by Felician Sisters in the Middle Atlantic and New England states. Sister Raymond also served the community as a convent superior.
She is survived by two sisters: Sister Mary Vincent of the Felician Sisters and Mrs. Regina Cody of Warwick, NY.

Calling hours at Our Lady of the Angels Convent, 1315 Enfield St., Enfield, CT will take place Thursday May 5 from 2 to 4:30 pm. Transportation of Sister's body to the Convent Chapel will take place at 4:30 pm, followed by Evening Prayer. The funeral liturgy will take place at 10:30 am, on Friday, May 6 at Our Lady of the Angles Chapel, Enfield, CT. Memorial contributions may be made to the Felician Sister's Retirement Fund, 1315 Enfield St. Enfield, CT 06082. For information contact Sister Bernardine, Provincial Secretary at 745-4946.

Sister's arrangements have been entrusted to Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, 43 Shaker Rd. Enfield, CT 06082