Sr. Magdalene Marcotte SSCM

Visitation for Sister Magdalene Rose Marcotte SSCM, 60, of Kankakee, will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, with a 7:30 p.m. wake service, at the Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais, and from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Friday in the chapel at Provena St. Mary's Hospital. A funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Burial will be in the sisters section of St. Mary's Cemetery in Beaverville. Memorials may be made to the Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary Ministry Fund or for Masses. She died Monday (Nov. 2, 2009) at Delaplace Community at Provena St. Mary's Hospital. She was born Nov. 19, 1948, in Kankakee, the daughter of Armand L. and Laura Marie Girard Marcotte. She was a 1962 graduate of St. Patrick Academy of Momence and a 1966 graduate of Holy Family Academy in Beaverville. She received a bachelor's degree in biology in 1978 from the College of St. Francis in Joliet; a master's degree in health administration in 1987 from St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo.; and certification in 1979 from the School of Medical Technology, St. Francis Hospital Medical Center in Joliet. She entered the Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary Community in August of 1966 and took her final vows May 23, 1976. She was involved in several ministries including a licensed massage therapist and certified precision neuromuscular therapist at BodyWork Associates, Champaign; provincial treasurer/coordinator, Province Services, SSCM, Kankakee from March 1991-June 1997; president and CEO at Provena Our Lady of Victory from August 1983 to August 1985; medical technologist (staff technologist, microbiology supervisor) at St. Mary's Hospital from 1979 to 1983; laboratory assistant/technician at St. Mary's Hospital from 1974-1977. She was a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. She had also served on many committees and boards on the nursing homes, hospital and health system levels. She enjoyed cross-stitch, reading and spending time with the sisters, family and friends. She loved nature, especially the ocean. Surviving are three brothers and sisters-in-law, Ambrose and Shirlee Marcotte of Grant Park, Paul and Patti Marcotte of Bourbonnais, Maurice and Leigh Marcotte of Bonfield; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Sister Marie-Ange Marcotte SSCM of Rockford, Madonna and Bill Morse of Momence, Theresa and Arnie Hubert of Champaign, Sheila (Mark) Carter of Kankakee; two aunts, Madeline Burwell of Milbrae, Calif., Vina Girard of Clifton; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are her parents; one brother, Joseph P. Marcotte; and two brothers and one sister in infancy.

Sr. Magdalene Marcotte SSCM

November 19, 1948 - November 2, 2009