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“In 1951 she began over 10 years as a dedicated elementary school teacher in Presentation schools in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Montebello, Gilroy, and San Jose,” the sisters said in a statement.
Catholic San Francisco
Sept. 11, 2020
Presentation Sister Ruth Patrick died on June 26, 2020 at the Presentation Motherhouse in San Francisco. She was 89 years old and a Sister of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary for 71 years.
Born in Berkeley, Sister Ruth held a graduate degree in special education.
“In 1951 she began over 10 years as a dedicated elementary school teacher in Presentation schools in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Montebello, Gilroy, and San Jose,” the sisters said in a statement.
In 1963, she began three years of service as assistant director of studies and pupil accounting and seven years in a program she devised in developmental reading at Presentation High School, San Francisco.
In 1980, Sister Ruth entered the Clinical Pastoral Education program at St. Mary Hospital, San Francisco, and subsequently served as a chaplain at facilities including San Francisco’s Letterman Army Hospital, St. Mary Hospital, and St. Luke Episcopal Hospital.
Beginning in 1997, Sister Ruth began 16 years volunteering at SafeHouse, a residential program for women seeking to leave prostitution, and at The Lantern Hospitality and Education Center, a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of the Presentation.
Survivors include Sister Ruth’s brother Jim, sister-in-law Susan and cousin, Doug Patrick.
Due to COVID-19, a memorial service or Mass celebrating her life will take place at a future date.
Remembrances may be made to Sisters of the Presentation, Development Office, 281 Masonic Ave., San Francisco 94118.