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July 8, 1930 - December 15, 2017

Sister Therese Marquis, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 68 years, died at the age of 87 on December 15, 2017. Born July 8, 1930 in Daigle Maine, she was preceded in death by her parents and siblings. She is survived by her sister Gabrielle (Robert) Finnegan, brother Maynard (Mary Jane) Marquis and nieces and nephews.

Sister Therese served in congregational leadership, as principal and educator for 20 years. Having received an MS in Education from Duquesne and MA in Religious Studies from St. Joseph College in West Hartford CT, Sister Therese ministered primarily in Pittsburgh at St. Francis Academy and in South Catholic High School in Hartford CT. Skilled in her native French she was also a talented sculptor and artist. Sister Therese spent her later years as librarian and sacristan in the motherhouse before beginning a ministry of prayer in 2010.

Friends will be received at John Slater Funeral Home, 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Rd, Brentwood 15227 on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., wake service at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, Dec. 20 in St. Germaine Church, 7003 Baptist Rd., Bethel Park PA 15102, at 10:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God, 3757 Library Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15234.