Sister Mary Ann Beatty

S. Mary Ann Beatty, RSM Sister Mary Ann Beatty, RSMSister Mary Ann Beatty, age 83, died September 24. In addition to her religious community, she is survived by a sister, Faith Crowe, sister-in-law, Teresa Beatty and many nieces and nephews. Sister Mary Ann was an elementary teacher for 23 years ministering in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Dioceses of Allentown and Richmond, Virginia. Sister also served in secondary education for 33 years at Bishop McDevitt High School, Wyncote, PA. During these years she encouraged many of her students in the Creative Arts. She loved her students and had an infectious way with young people. Many looked on her as a mentor. Sister Mary Ann had a long term illness and suffered greatly, truly her cross which she offered to her loving God. She had great devotion to Mary and her favorite prayer was the rosary. It was fitting that Sister Mary Ann died on the Feast of our Lady of Mercy. Relatives and friends are invited to a Viewing Friday, Sept. 29, 6:00 -7:00 pm followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 7:00 pm in the Chapel at the Convent of Mercy, 515 Montgomery Avenue, Merion Station, PA 19066. Burial will be in the Community Cemetery on Sept. 30 at 10:00 am.Contributions in Sister’s memory may be sent to the Sisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community at the above address.