Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....CORCORAN, EILEEN July 2, 2008
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News Star World - July 4, 2008
SISTER EILEEN CORCORAN
Mulhearn Funeral Home

Sterlington Road Monroe, LA

On Wednesday, July 2, 2008, Sister Eileen Corcoran, OSF, passed away at St. 
Francis Medical Center after serving more than seven decades as a Franciscan 
Missionaries of Our Lady. "Sr. Eileen was a woman with strong faith and an 
ambassador for physicians. It was important to her to spend time with patients 
and staff just to hear their stories and their joys and to be a friend in time 
of need.

Born on September 30, 1913 in Dromdeega, Ireland and one of six children, Sr. 
Eileen Corcoran joined seven other Franciscan sisters October 25, 1937 after 
setting sail from La Harve, France in route to the United States to begin a new 
life at the St. Francis Sanitarium, today's St. Francis Medical Center.

Throughout her years of service, Sr. Eileen participated in many local nursing 
activities as a nurse and caregiver including serving a four-year term on the 
Board of the Louisiana State Nursing Association. "

During her time at St. Francis, Sr. Eileen witnessed many changes in healthcare 
and watched as the hospital evolved while still preserving the rich heritage 
started in 1913 when the six original Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady 
sisters arrived in Louisiana.

In 2000, Sr. Eileen retired from St. Francis Medical Center but continued to 
stay actively involved in the community and hospital. She spent her retirement 
by playing the piano and guitar, taking walks around the facility and 
providing "tender loving care" to her many cats that found solace in the 
Convent's courtyard. In 2004, Sr. Eileen celebrated 70 years of service with 
the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady.

Sr. Eileen is survived by her sister, Sr. Marie Edana Corcoran, OSF, a member 
of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Order, three nieces Margaret, Mary 
and Chrissy, and her life-long friends and caregivers Sharon Burton, LaVerne 
Patrick, Louise Turner and Angela Jones.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 4, 2008 from 2 PM to 8 PM with a Rosary 
at 6 PM at the St. Francis Medical Center Chapel.

A Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 11:00 AM 
in the St. Francis Medical Center Chapel with Bishop Michael Duca officiating. 
Interment will follow at St. Matthew Catholic Cemetery under the direction of 
Mulhearn Funeral Home in Monroe, LA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Franciscan Foundation c/o St. 
Francis Administration, P.O. Box 1901, Monroe, LA 71210 in honor of Sr. Eileen 
Corcoran.

Pallbearers will be Darell LeBlanc, John Cameron, Tony 'Nino" Danna, Dr. 
Richard LeFebvre, Dr. Ran Phillips, and John Guerriero. Honorary pallbearers 
will be Bill Brandle, Colm. O'Mahoney, Sam Danna, Tony Danna, Dr. Charles 
Sampognaro, and Dr. Charles Morgan.



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