Obituary of Sr. Mary Corelita Kelly, R.S.M.

Sister Mary Corelita, 73 died Sunday (November 30, 2003) at McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung, NJ. Sister Corelita entered the Sisters of Mercy in 1948; she received a BA degree in English from Georgian Court College and a MA degree in English from Catholic University, Washington, D.C. Sister Corelita taught in elementary schools throughout New Jersey for 15 years and then became an educator at the High School level and taught in Phillipsburg, Absecon, Red Bank and Piscataway. She also served as Vice-Principal in Red Bank for several years. She later served as Librarian at Mount Saint Mary Academy for 10 years. She was committed to sharing her love and knowledge wherever she taught. She retired to McAuley Hall Health Care Center in 2001 where she continued her ministry of prayer until her death. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Shirley Kratzer and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2003 at McAuley Hall Health Care Center, 1633 Highway 22, Watchung. Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Redeemer Cemetery, South Plainfield. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Sisters of Mercy, Mount Saint Mary, 1645 Highway 22, Watchung, NJ 07069.