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“Sister Cecile’s long ministerial life began as a teacher,” the sisters said in a statement. “Among her favorite assignments was teaching at All Hallows School, San Francisco."
Catholic San Francisco
Aug. 27, 2020
Sister Cecile Bertheau (Sister Christina Marie), a Sister of St. Joseph of Orange, died on Aug. 22, 2020. She was 81 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph of Orange for 63 years.
Born in San Francisco, Sister Cecile was taught by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange at schools she attended in San Francisco including St. Joan of Arc School which is now closed.
“Sister Cecile’s long ministerial life began as a teacher,” the sisters said in a statement. “Among her favorite assignments was teaching at All Hallows School, San Francisco. She was a true daughter of San Francisco, followed all the games and news out of her beloved hometown.”
Sister Cecile also served as a parish sister at St. Emydius Parish, San Francisco in the late 70s. She devoted her subsequent ministry to pastoral care in St. Joseph Health Care in Eureka and Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa. She retired to her congregation’s Regina Residence in 2015.
Due to the pandemic, her funeral was private with interment at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Orange.
Remembrances in Sister Cecile’s memory may be sent to Mercedes Lopez, 440 S. Batavia St., Orange 92868.