Mary Catherine Ragan
March 14, 1921 ~ April 24, 2018
FALMOUTH - Mary Catherine Ragan, 97, died peacefully April 24, 2018 at her home.
She was born March 14, 1921, in Portland, a daughter of Joseph William and Bridget Agnes (Lee) Ragan. Mary was educated in Portland attending St. Dominic's School and graduating from St. Joseph's Academy, class of 1939. Mary went on to graduate from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and The Catholic University in Washington, D.C. She was a Nursing Instructor for several years at Mercy Hospital.
She was a former communicant of St. Dominic's Church and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Mary Catherine was a world traveler and extremely proud of her Irish heritage. Her Catholic faith sustained her well throughout all the years.
She was predeceased by her parents; her siblings, Sister Anne M. Ragan, Mssp, Peggy-Lee Ragan, Joseph Ragan and sister-in-law Gabrielle R. Ragan. She is survived by many extended family members and friends.
Visiting hours celebrating Mary Catherine's life will be held on Thursday, April 26 from 4-6PM at the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 27 at 10AM at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street, Portland. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Broadway, South Portland. To view Mary Catherine's memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Sisters of Mercy, Catherine's Charity, 966 Riverside, Portland, Maine 04103
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Dear Family of Mary Catherine Ragan, I send my sympathy to you as you say Au Revoir to one so dear. She was a beautiful lady of faith!
– Mary McCann
Mary Catherine was the last of our elders of “the clan” as I have known it. She is our treasured historian, storyteller, travel guide, family connector and glue spanning decades of Irish descendants…she was my greatest comfort since my Mom passed. She brought me into a new family, her family! I shall miss her beyond words.
To all my cousins, her friends and caregivers who lost her too, I say, in her words…
“May God Bless you and keep you in His care!” Mary Catherine Ragan
– RG
Maine nurses and the American Nurses Association of Maine (ANA-Maine) send our condolences to the family and colleagues of Mary Catherine Ragan.
– Juliana L’Heureux
We, the Mission Sisters of the Holy Spirit, extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Mary Catherine. Mary Catherine was an interesting lady with a deep faith, a wealth of knowledge and a loving and caring heart. We are so appreciative of the love and care which she, and so man of you showered upon our Sr. Anne while she was in Maine. We are forever grateful. We always felt blessed when we were visiting in Maine. Thank you, Mary Catherine for your spirit of hospitality. You are in our hearts and prayers. Sisters, Elaine, Margo and Mary Lou.
– Sr. Mary Lou Owczarzak
Miss Ragan, as she was affectionately called.,was the best teacher we had at the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. Many of us could not have made it to graduation without her fierce way to make you want to learn. We never truly apprecitaed her vast knowledge until we got out in the work force. She will be fondly remembered by many of her former Nursing students. Our sympathies to her family and know she was loved and will be missed by many.
– Nola J. Chaisson RN