Sister Marita Francis Barrington, OSF, 83, who served at St. John Bosco Parish in Millville and was a faculty member for the Camden Biblical Institute, died in Assisi House, Aston, Pa., on April 27.
She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 63 years.
Sister Marita Francis (Marion Inez Barrington) was born in Philadelphia, and entered the congregation in 1948 and professed her first vows in 1950.
Although Sister Marita began her years in ministry caring for orphaned children at St. Mary Home in New Bedford, Mass., she ministered primarily in education on various levels and in parish ministry, working in the dioceses of Camden and Allentown, and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Sister Marita Francis’ eight years of ministry in the Diocese of Camden included working at St. John Bosco Parish in Millville (1992-2000). From 2000-12 she served on the faculty of the Camden Biblical Institute.
In 2012 she moved to Assisi House where she served in prayer ministry until her death.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated May 2, in Assisi House, Aston. Burial was in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery in Aston.
Sister Marita Francis is survived by her cousins and by her Franciscan family.
Donations in her name can be made to the Sisters of St. Francis Foundation, 609 S. Convent Road, Aston, PA 19014.
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