Sr. Theresa La Rose, Sister of Mercy died at Mercy Centre, USA on Saturday,
September 12th, 2009. Sister was originally from Santa Rosa and entered the convent 56 years ago. She taught for 51years. Her first assignment was to Sacred heart School.She subsequently taught at Brickdam, Santa Rosa, Mabaruma and returned to Sacred Heart School. For a period of 25years she worked for the Government in the Ministry of Interior Development, Ministry of Amerindian Affairs and in various educational capacities, teaching crafts for earning a livelihood, money management, the wise use of natural resources along with the planting and cultivation of nutritious crops. She also served as Justice of the Peace from 1970 to 1978 and received the Medal of Service Award in 1975. She was given this award for her work with the Amerindians throughout Guyana. Her last educational positions were at Trust College and at St. Roses High School. We will miss her. Sympathy to her relatives and friends. May her soul rest in peace.
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