Sister Margaret Mary Cuddeback
October 18, 1938 ~ November 6, 2014
St. Albans Sister Margaret Mary Cuddeback, 76, died Thursday, November 6, 2014, at St. Josephs Convent in Biddeford. Sister Margaret Mary was born October 18, 1938, in Yakima, Washington, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Maloney) Cuddeback. From 1960 to 1965 Sister Margaret Mary was a Carmelite Sister for the Aged and Infirm of Hudson, New York, then at the Monastery of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in Detroit, Michigan, for twenty-five years. Sister Margaret Mary was received as a Hermit by Bishop Joseph J. Gerry OSB in 1994, and began her Hematic life of prayer, solitude, and penance. She was predeceased by a sister, Cecilia Ann Koreski. Sister Margaret Mary is survived by two brothers; Robert Cuddeback and Paul Cuddeback and wife Laura, both of Seattle, Washington; and several nieces and nephews. Visiting Hours will be 8:00 - 9:00 AM, Monday, at Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM at the Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress St, Portland. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. For online guestbook, please visit www.ctcrawford.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sister Margaret Marys Memory may be made to Divine Mercy Hermitage, c/o, The Chancery, 510 Ocean Ave., Portland, ME 04103-4936.
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What a blessing Sister Margaret Mary has been to all who knew her. She radiated the joy of loving Jesus and following the “little way” of her patron Saint Therese, the Little Flower. She willingly joined all of her suffering to Christ for the good of souls. She is missed very much but I’m sure will spend her time in heaven “doing good on earth” just like Therese.
– Deacon Dave Denbow
I am happy she is not in pain, but will miss her! We went to St. Clare’s Hospital School of Nursing with her, and she was a ‘light’ to all. She will be missed!!!!!
– Sister Eileen Fitzsimmons, O.Carm.
So devastated at the loss of our dear friend and spiritual guide for many years. Sr. Margaret Mary was such a blessing to our family. Her devotion to the Divine Mercy of Jesus and to St.Therese is inspirational to all of us. We are so happy that she is now basking in God’s presence – free from all her earthly pain and suffering. At the same time we are so sad that she is gone from us. We won’t be able to hear her sweet voice and laughter. We’ll have to now count on the memory of her radiantly beautiful face as she spoke to us about her love of Jesus and her Papa, God. The large place she filled in our hearts is now empty, even though she assured us of her continuing prayers for us in Heaven. We will always love and miss you, Sister. Rest in God’s perfect peace until we meet again!
– Philip and Mary Drew
I have journeyed with Sr. Margaret Mary for over 50 years. She was a true Carmelite Sister in every sense of the word. She is now receiving her eternal reward.
– Sister Mary Robert Romano, O.Carm.
God bless the soul of Sister Margaret Mary. From your St Agnes family.
– Don & Susan Mendell