Sister Mary Martin Delahanty papers, 1961 - 2012

Sister Martin was born Marcia Delahanty on February 4, 1934 in Fall River, MA. She entered the Fall River Congregation on September 2, 1956 and received the habit on August 22, 1957 when she received the religious name, Sister Mary Martin. She pronounced first vows on August 22, 1959 and final vows on August 22, 1962. During her years in the congregation she served in the following schools: Dominican Academy, Fall River, MA, 1957-1960; Saint Bernadette, New Haven, CT, where she was both teacher and principal, 1960-1974; Saint Francis Xavier, Acushnet, MA, 1979-1989. She was principal at St. Mary/Sacred Heart School in North Attleboro, MA, 1989-1991 and at Northwest Catholic School in Pascoag, RI, 1991-1994. Sister was administrator of the motherhouse in Fall River for one year, 1993-1994 before moving to St. Cecilia School in Pawtucket, RI. Sister Mary Martin earned her BA in English and Art from Southern Connecticut State College and Providence College. Providence, RI.