Fougere, Sister Ada, (97), formerly Sister Daniel Theresa, a
Sister of St. Martha of Antigonish, died at Martha
Place/Mary’s Court, Parkland Antigonish, on Thursday, May
31st, 2018. She was in her 77th year of religious life.
Born in Frankville, Nova Scotia, Sister Ada was the daughter
of the late Daniel and Charlotte (Levangie) Fougere.
Sister Ada entered the Sisters of St. Martha on August 15,
1939, pronounced her first vows on August 15, 1941, and made her
perpetual commitment on August 15, 1945.
In Sister Ada’s seventy-two years of ministry, she
was mainly engaged in household management duties. For ten years she
cared for children at the Little Flower Institute, Bras
d’Or, NS. Other missions in Nova Scotia were: St.
Martha’s Convent, Antigonish; Holy Heart Seminary, Halifax;
St. Francis Xavier University, Marian Community, and Bethany,
Antigonish. Sister spent six years in Ontario at the
Cardinal’s Residence, and St. Augustine’s
Seminary, Toronto, and one year on renewal in Arnprior. For the last
number of years while residing at Bethany, and most recently at
Mary’s Court, Parkland Antigonish, Sister Ada lived her life
of mission in prayer and Gospel Hospitality.
Her Acadian culture and language were dear to her heart.
Music was always part of her life wherever she lived. Sister Ada
enjoyed playing the violin at many Congregation gatherings. She had a
good sense of humour and often those in her presence would find
themselves laughing.
Sister Ada was the fourth youngest in a family of twelve. She
was the last surviving member of her family. Sister Ada was
predeceased by her sisters Doris, Kathleen, Rita and Stella, and by
her brothers Ambrose, Gilbert, Norbert, Seward, Sylvester, Arnold and
Stanley. Sister Ada delighted in her many devoted nieces and
nephews.
The remains will be resting at Martha Place, Parkland
Antigonish, beginning on Sunday June 3, 2018 at 1:15 p.m. A
Celebration of Vigil will be held on the same evening at 7:00 p.m.
Liturgy of Christian Burial will take place on Monday June 4th, 2018
at 1:30 p.m. St. Martha Chapel, Parkland Antigonish.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.L. Curry Funeral
Home, Antigonish.