Individual Details

Mary Frances Pauline (Sr. Pauline) LAVIN

(11 Jul 1919 - 23 Jun 2004)

Sr. Pauline was a missionary nun in the Sisters of Mercy order and initally went by the name Sr. Mary Frances Paula. She taught in San Bernadino, California for nine years in the 1960s, and then in Kenya for three years in the 1970s. She later returned to Roscommon where she taught career guidance.

Sr. Pauline was a talented artist and appeared on Gay Byrne's 'The Late Late Show' on RTE to speak about her art.

Events

Birth11 Jul 1919Ardgallagher, Kilmore, Co. Roscommon
Death23 Jun 2004Roscommon, Co. Roscommon

Families

FatherCharles John LAVIN (1883 - 1947)
MotherMary Ann MCDERMOTT (1883 - 1962)
SiblingTeresa Josephine (Joe) LAVIN (1922 - 2014)
SiblingEmily Jane LAVIN (1923 - 1925)
SiblingMargaret Bridget LAVIN (1925 - 2012)
SiblingJohn LAVIN (1927 - 2020)
SiblingJames Joseph LAVIN (1929 - 1929)
Sibling'unknown' LAVIN ( - )