Sister Florence Chiriani RGS, 97, of Marlborough

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Obit Sr. Florence Chiriani RGSMarlborough – Sister Florence Euphrasia Chiriani died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Marie Esther Health Care Center in Marlborough after a long illness. She was 97 years of age, and had been a Contemplative Sister of the Good Shepherd for 76 years.

Sister Florence was born in 1917 in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of Antonio and Maria Chiriani. She attended St. Philomena’s High School in Brooklyn, N.Y.

In 1940, Sister Florence entered the Contemplative Sisters of the Good Shepherd in Brooklyn, N.Y., and was a member of the Brooklyn community for many years. When the community transferred to a new facility in Dix Hills, N.Y. in 1963, Sister continued her Contemplative life of prayer and service at Madonna Heights there in Dix Hills. She generously gave of her skill and talent in the baking and distribution of altar breads and in the sewing department. She was a member of the Brooklyn and Dix Hills community for over 60 years.

Due to failing health, Sister Florence was missioned to Good Shepherd Center in Marlborough 2001. She was dearly loved by her sisters and the staff at Good Shepherd Center and will be greatly missed.

Sister Florence is predeceased by 11 siblings. She is survived by many loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Visiting hours will be Held Friday, April 22, from 4-8 p.m., at Good Shepherd Center, 406 Hemenway St., Marlborough, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered Saturday, April 23, at 11 a.m., at Good Shepherd Center. Burial will follow at Mt. Benedict Cemetery in West Roxbury. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fitzgerald & Collins Funeral Home of Marlborough (www.collinsfuneral.com).

Expressions of sympathy in Sister Florence’s memory may be made to the Good Shepherd Retirement Fund, 406 Hemenway St., Marlborough, MA 01752. The Sisters of the Good Shepherd were founded by St. Mary Euphrasia Pelletier in Angers, France in 1835, in the United States (Louisville, KY) in 1843, and in Boston in 1867.

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