Sister Theresa Munger RGS (Sister Mary of St. Margaret of Scotland) died Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, at St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham. She was 81.
Born in Pittsfield, Sister Theresa was a daughter of the late George and Flora (Elser) Munger. She was a graduate of Watertown High School, Class of 1945.
She received an associate’s degree in applied science with a major in recreation supervision from Orange County Community College in Middletown, N.Y. She received a bachelor of science degree in human development, with a minor in counseling, from State University of New York (Empire State Division), Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
After entering the Good Shepherd Novitiate, Sister Theresa began her formal training at St. Germaines Home in Peekskill, N.Y. Missioned to Morristown, N.J., she taught business math, religion and vocational skills. At 17th Street in New York City, she worked with youngsters in detention and continued to provide vocational training before being missioned to Albany, N.Y., where she also offered vocational subjects as well as teaching drama and sports to the youngsters at St. Anne Institute. In 1962, became childcare supervisor in Villa Loretto in Peekskill, N.Y.
Sister Theresa developed the recreation program at Empire State. In 1971, she taught in parish schools including St. Joseph Parish in Middletown, where she served as a physical education instructor, a CCD teacher, and conducted a social and counseling club. Following this, she became physical education director for grades one through eight at Immaculate Conception Elementary School in Marlborough, and taught art to fifth-graders as well. For the next 10 years she served as a child care worker in Lowell, and also in Wellesley. In 1993, Sister Theresa retired and became involved in community service and worked with the elderly in Watertown and subsequently in Marlborough, where she served in congregational service at Good Shepherd Center.
Sister Theresa celebrated her Golden Jubilee on Sept. 8, 2001, at Good Shepherd Center in Marlborough, and later with family and friends in Watertown.
She leaves her sister, Margaret Burke of Natick; her brother, Fred Munger of Watertown; her sister-in-law, Joyce Munger of Watertown; many nieces and nephews; and her friends, Don Shepherd and Emily Maitin, and their children, Melissa and Jeremy, of Wellesley Hills and the Shepherd-Maitin family.
She was sister of the late George, Robert, Harry and Walter Munger.
Her Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Friday, Aug. 15, at Good Shepherd Center Chapel, Marlborough. The Rev. Robert Rivard offiated.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Patrick’s Manor, 863 Central St., Framingham, MA 01701; or to Good Shepherd Retirement Fund, 406 Hemenway St., Marlborough, MA 01752.
Arrangements were made by Fitzgerald & Collins Funeral Home, Marlborough.
