Sister Mary Patricia Cummings, taught at Ascension school in 1950s, dies at 96 April 21, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Mary Patricia Cummings, a Sister of Providence who taught at then-Ascension Catholic School in Halethorpe in the 1950s, died on Apr. 12 in Mother Theodore Hall in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. She was 96. Born in Indiana in 1925, Mary Patricia Cummings entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence in 1942 and professed her final vows in 1949. For 32 years, she taught at schools in Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Washington, D.C. She served several years as a principal. Later, Sister Mary would serve as a pastoral associate in parishes in Indiana and Illinois. “Sister Mary Pat was a woman with a deep commitment to principle. She worked hard, giving wholehearted service in every ministry,” an obituary from her order read. A private funeral Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. on April 22 in Indiana. More obituaries Hundreds bid ‘adieu’ to Brigitte Bardot at funeral in Saint-Tropez Beloved pastor who endured paralysis dies at 77 Sister Catherine Horan, S.N.D.deN., dies at 86 Russell Shaw remembered as ‘giant of the Church’ for contribution to Catholic communications Comboni Missionary Sister Andre Rothschild, who ministered at St. Matthew, dies at 79 Deacon Page, known for his multi-faceted service, dies at 85 Copyright © 2021 Catholic Review Media Print
