Submitted by: Dan Rich

Sister M. Rosaleen Dunleavy CSC

May 3, 1913 - Dec. 18, 2008

South Bnend Tribune 12/19/2008
SOUTH BEND - Sister M. Rosaleen (Margaret Mildred Dunleavy) CSC, 95, was born in Harvard, NE, to the late John Richard Dunleavy and Pearl Emma Gilchrist Dunleavy. She was predeceased by her brothers and sisters. Sister is survived by her nephew, Greg (Sheila) Kelly of Papillion, NE, and many other nephews and nieces. Before entering the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross in 1934, Sister had two years teacher's training at Kearney State Teacher's College, Kearney, NE, and taught in elementary school. After entering the Congregation Sister taught a total of 27 years in elementary schools and in junior and senior high schools in Indiana and Illinois. Sister Rosaleen received her BA degree in Education and English from Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, 1947, and her MS degree in Microbiology from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD, 1961. At Saint Mary's College sister taught Science in the Biology Dept. and shifted to become the Director of College Archives until her retirement, 1997. Sister was at the college for 39 years. She did retire to Saint Mary's Convent and was active in the Ministry of Prayer until her death. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of the Holy Cross Ministry with the Poor Fund, Saint Mary's Notre Dame, IN 46556.