Rosemary Pentecost was born on April 24, 1918 in Nashville, Tenn. to Frank and Helennd Helen Pentecost. Sister Eileen entered the Dominican Sisters of Akron, now the Dominican Sisters of Peace, from St. Paul Parish, Akron on Oct. 4, 1936 and made first profession on June 26, 1938.
Sister Eileen served in the educational field as teacher at Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School and Immaculate
Conception, Wooster; and as principal at St. Bernard, Akron and St. Augustine, Barberton; Diocesan Supervisor of schools of the greater Akron area. She obtained her BA from Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pa. and MA from St. John College, Cleveland.Sister served her congregation as novice directress and to congregational leadership. In 1974, she moved to Youngstown for the next 15 years where she became Assistant Superintendent of schools for the diocese; then Mission Education Consultant and Director of the Evangelization Office. Living in Oak Park, Ill. and later in Cleveland, she volunteered her service in various organizations, often tutoring adults in reading. In 2003 she retired to the Elms Motherhouse. Because of failing health, she was moved to Regina Health Center in 2006.
Sister is survived by her sister, Dorothy Harvey of Tallmadge, several nieces, nephews and grandnieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Charles; and her sister, Norine Harvey.
Visitation will take place at Our Lady of the Elms Convent, 1230 W. Market St. on Monday, February 28 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. with a Wake Service at 4:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be in the Elms Chapel on Tuesday, March 1 at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations in memory of Sister Eileen may be made to Dominican Sisters of Peace, 2320 Airport Drive, Columbus, OH 43219-2098.
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Hummel Funeral Homes 330-253-6126
[Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Sunday, February 27, 2011, page B7, col. 1]
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