St. Michael’s Convent, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Clare / Westport, Mayo
Sister Mary Edwin Berry, CCVI, died at St. Placidus Convent, Houston, Texas on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
Sister was born in Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland, the daughter of Edward and Annie Berry. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Charityh of the Incarnate Word, Houston, Texas, in April 1951 at St. Michael Convent, Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare, Ireland. She made her Perpetual Profession of Vows on August 15, 1959, at Villa de Matel, Houston Texas.
To prepare for ministry, Sister Edwin earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Sacred Heart Dominican College, Houston, TX. Beginning in 1954, she began a life of service in the business office in many of our Health Care facilities. In 1981, Sister Edwin was missioned as one of the Founding Sisters to Saint John Hospital, Nassau Bay, Texas. There she spent the next 25 years ministering as the Business as the Business Office Director, Treasurer, and Patient Representative. In ministry, she was known for her great kindness and her unique sense of humor. In 2007, Sister Edwin retired from active ministry to dedicate her time to prayer at the Marian Convent in Villa de Matel, Houston.
Sister Edwin is survived by her sister, Mrs. Mary Gannon of Coventry, UK; her sisters-in law, Mrs. Sally Berry and Mrs. Teresa Berry of Co. Mayo, Ireland; and numerous nieces and nephews in Ireland, England and the United States.
We extend a special thanks to all who cared for Sister during her final days at Saint Placidus Convent.
Sister Edwin’s body was received at the Immaculate Conception Chapel, Villa de Matel, 6510 Lawndale Street, Houston, Texas, on Thursday, July 24, at 5:00p.m. The Mass of Resurrection was held at Villa de Matel Chapel on Friday, July 25, at 10:30a.m.
On Friday, September 26, 2025, the cremains will be brought to Saint Mary’s Church, Westport, Co. Mayo, for the 10:00a.m. Mass.
Following Mass, the cremains will be brought to McMahon’s Funeral Home, Newmarket on Fergus Co. Clare at 2:00p.m.
The Rite of Committal will take place at 3:00p.m. at Saint Michael’s Convent Cemetery, Carrigoran, Newmarket on Fergus, in the presence of the Sisters, Sister Edwin’s family and friends.
Messages of sympathy can be sent to Mc Mahon Funeral Directors.
