Sister Mary Ellen Ruth Comiskey

Sr. Mary Ellen Ruth Comiskey, O. Carm., of the Holy Souls, was a member of the Congregation of Corpus Christi Carmelites. Sr. passed to her eternal reward peacefully, at age 82, on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Mount Carmel Home, Kearney, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 10:30 am at Mt. Carmel Home Chapel in Kearney. Rev. Tom Mullowney will officiate. Interment will take place at the Kearney Cemetery. A Prayer Vigil in her honor will be at Mt. Carmel Home Chapel on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 7:00pm. Memorials may be forwarded to Corpus Christi Carmelite Sisters. The O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home has undertaken responsibility for the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. ****** Obituary for Sr. Mary Ellen Ruth Comiskey, O.Carm. Sr. Mary Ellen Ruth Comiskey, O.Carm. of the Holy Souls was born on December 30, 1933 in Worcester, MA to Joseph and Ruth (Koloski) Comiskey. She grew up in Worcester and graduated from Ascension High School. She entered the Congregation of Corpus Christi Carmelites on July 15, 1957 and made her Final Profession on August 15, 1965. Her Tertiary studies were undertaken at Salve Regina College in Newport, Rhode Island from where she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in English and from Aquinas Institute where she successfully pursued her Master’s Degree in Theology. Sr. Mary Ellen spent most of her life in Pastoral Ministry, which she thoroughly enjoyed; engaging herself fully in teaching. Her other Pastoral activities included home visiting, Religious Education, counseling, and nursing. The latter of which she carried out with admirable care and gentleness at Good Samaritan Hospital. Upon her retirement, Sister served tirelessly at Mt. Carmel Home, prior to becoming a resident. She was affectionately known as “Sister Trouble” by all who knew of her mischievous traits and humor. As a community, we are very grateful to Our Mighty God for her life among us and the joy she brought to all those with whom she lived and worked. We trust that Our Lord, in his goodness, has already welcomed her into the “Heavenly Court”, accompanied by choirs of angels as she listens attentively to the echo of these beautiful words, “Well done, good and faithful servant, enter into your rest”. Sr. Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her parents. May she rest in Peace. Survivors include cousins; Joan Dickinson of Webster, MA, Pat Lynch of Half Moon Bay, CA, Kevin and Helen Lynch of Albuquerque, NM and Beth Regan of MA; the Carmelite Sisters; and special friends Norman Gossman of Cranston, RI. and David B. Wright of Kearney.

Sister Mary Ellen Ruth Comiskey

December 30, 1933 - August 13, 2016