Obituary of Sr. Mary Edwin Barr, RSM

Sister Mary Edwin, 89, died on Thursday, February 10, 2005 at McAuley Hall Health Care Center in Watchung. Sister Edwin (Catherine Barr) was born in Camden, New Jersey and entered the Sisters of Mercy in 1933. She received a BA degree in English from Georgian Court College, Lakewood and an MA degree in Education from Villanova University in Pennsylvania. Sr. Edwin taught in Holy Spirit School in Atlantic City for 11 years and Camden Catholic High School for 10 years. She also served as principal of St. John School in Paulsboro. For more than twenty years, she was a guidance counselor at Camden Catholic High School and remained at CCHS for two more years working in the Development Office. Sister Edwin was known for her commitment to catholic education and her love and care for those she taught. She is remembered deeply for her kindness and for believing in the unique ability of each person. In 1992, Sister Edwin retired to St. James Convent in Red Bank, NJ, and remained there until going to the McAuley Hall Health Care Center in Watchung in 2004. She is survived by three nephews: James Barr, his wife Kathy and their family in South Carolina; David Barr, his wife Susan and their family in South Carolina and Steve Barr and his family in Florida. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, February 15th at the McAuley Hall Health Care Center, 1633 Highway 22W, Watchung, from 9:45 am until 11:00 am. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am and burial at Holy Redeemer Cemetery in South Plainfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of Mercy, Mount St. Mary, 1645 Highway 22W, Watchung, NJ 07069.