Sister Mary Stephen Guiry, CCVI

Sister Stephen was born in Finnoe, Ballyhahill, County Limerick, Ireland to Patrick and Nora Ahern Guiry. She entered the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in May 1948 at St Michael’s Convent, Co. Clare, Ireland. Her formation continued upon her arrival at Villa de Matel in April, 1949. She made her Perpetual Profession of Vows on August 15, 1956.

Sister Stephen attended St. Joseph’s Hospital School of X-Ray Technology, where she qualified in the field of Radiology. With this qualification, she worked as a technologist at the Congregation’s sponsored hospitals in Texas, California, and Louisiana. She was proficient in her field and became Radiology Supervisor at St. Mary Hospital, Long Beach, California and Hotel Dieu Hospital, in Beaumont, Texas. At a later date, she was asked to go to Ireland and serve as Religious Superior at Carrigoran House, where she also ministered to the sick and elderly. Upon her return to the U. S., she continued to serve in different areas of ministry at St. Anthony Center, Houston, Texas; Regis/St. Elizabeth Nursing Home in Waco, Texas; CHRISTUS Saint Mary Medical Center, Long Beach, CA; and at CHRISTUS St. Joseph Villa in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her spirit of kindness, dedication, compassion, quality of care, and cheerful outlook were generously shared with others.

Sister Stephen is survived by her sister-in-law, Mary Guiry, several nieces and nephews.

We wish to extend our thanks to the nursing staff and all who cared for Sister at St. Placidus Convent.

Sister Stephen’s body will be received at the Immaculate Conception Chapel, Villa De Matel, 6510 Lawndale Street, Houston, Texas at 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 11, 2016, followed by Evening Praise and a celebration of her life. Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, February 12, 2016. The Rite of Committal will follow at Villa de Matel Cemetery.