Sister Bernita "Helen" McTavish

1914 - 2012  (98 years)

• Name	Bernita "Helen" McTavish
  Prefix	Sister
  Born	1914	, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-301493
  Died	4 May 2012	London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Saint Peter's Cemetery, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I301493	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Alexander McTavish,   b. 16 Apr 1862, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Dec 1945  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Catherine "Kate" Birmingham,   b. May 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1946  (Age ~ 65 years)
  Married	23 Dec 1904	Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F162333	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  McTAVISH, Sister Bernita (Helen) Of the Community of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Diocese of London died peacefully on Friday, May 4, 2012 at the residence of the Sisters of St. Joseph, in her 98th year of life and 73rd year of religious profession. Sister is lovingly remembered by all her Sisters in community, her nieces Sharon, Heather, Mary, and nephews Kurt, Brian, Bob and Ronnie. Predeceased by her parents Alexander McTavish and Catherine Birmingham, brothers Joseph, Edgar, Alex Jr., Gordon, and sisters Ethel, Sr. Vivian CSJ, Gladys, and Dorothy. Sister Bernita is deeply missed by her great-niece Sarah, and good friend Pat Casey. Trained as an X-Ray technician Sr. Bernita served in three of our congregational hospitals: St. Joseph Hospital Chatham, St. Joseph Hospital Sarnia, and St. Joseph Hospital London. Pastoral Care at St. Mary's Hospital, London, and Volunteer Services at St. Joseph's Hospital, Chatham filled her final days prior to retiring to Mount St. Joseph. Her daily rhythm of prayer and her great love of beauty and art brought peace and harmony to her final days. All services will be held at St. Joseph Chapel at the residence of the Sisters of St. Joseph, 485 Windermere Rd., London. Visitors are welcome from 2: 00 - 4: 00 and 6: 00 - 8: 00 p.m. on Monday, May 7, 2012. Evening prayer will be prayed at 6: 30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 8, at 11: 00 a.m., Rev. John Pirt presiding. Interment in St. Peter's Cemetery on Wednesday morning. (John T. Donohue Funeral Home) Waterloo Region Record 4 May 2012

  
  

• Sources

  [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist 8 Page 2.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1914 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 4 May 2012 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Peter's Cemetery, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth