Sr. Maria Dorothy Ugbe MSDP was born in Obudu to Pa Lawrence and Grace Ukpepi on June 25, 1953. She went to school in Ogoja, Cross River, Nigeria.
Sr. Dorothy in her early 20s found her true calling in life and announced her intentions to become a nun. She was hooded as a member of Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus (HHCJ) congregation on August 19, 1975, took her first vows in 1978 and final vows in 1986. She trained and became a Midwife and Public Health nurse at St Margaret Hospital (now University of Calabar Teaching Hospital) and School of Health Technology both in Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria.
In recognition of her leadership abilities, Sr. Dorothy was appointed as Superior/Pioneer for the new mission of the congregation in 1991 in Milan, Italy where she also served as the Territorial Head of their Italian mission. Sister Dorothy relocated to the United States in 2003 and after many years of trials and prayerful reflection, she answered a second call and became a member of the Missionary Sisters of Divine Providence congregation. She ministered to people all her life until her death.
She held many nursing positions and finally working with the ailing and aged at Quality Living Personal Care Home in Missouri City.
Sr. Maria Dorothy Ugbe MSDP is preceded in death by her Father and Mother, Pa Lawrence and Grace Ukpepi.
Sr. Maria Dorothy Ugbe MSDP is survived by her brothers and sisters, several cousins, nieces and nephews, aunties and uncles.
The families of Ukpepi and Ugbe wish to extend our sincere thanks to the ICU and emergency room doctors and nurses at St. Luke Hospital, Sugarland, Texas.
Rosary for the dead held on 2/18/2021 and Funeral mass held on 2/19/2021 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Missouri City, Texas.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Garden Oaks Funeral Home in Houston, Texas.
Garden Oaks Funeral Home
13430 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77083.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please call (281) 530-5400.
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