Sr. Ellen Guerin, RSM, 86, passed away on June 23. A Sister of Mercy for 67 years, Sr. Ellen served for several years as a faculty member in the Department of Theology until she was appointed dean of undergraduate studies. She returned to teach theology part time after stepping down as dean until her retirement. Sr. Ellen challenged students to make the most of their education at Assumption, and her care and compassion for them were always at the center of her work.
Prior to serving at Assumption, Sr. Ellen ministered as a teacher at several schools in Worcester, including Sacred Heart School, Marian High School, and St. Peter-Marian High School. She taught at Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Santa Ana, CA, and St. Patrick Parish in Largo, FL. She served in higher education in the library at the College of the Holy Cross and as campus minister at Anna Maria College. A missionary at heart, Sr. Ellen served the Church across the globe in Thailand, Hong Kong, and Singapore; and worked at St. Joseph Home for Women (now Abby’s House) and at Catholic Charities. After retiring from Assumption, Sr. Ellen became director of religious education at Christ the King Parish in Worcester, from which she had recently retired.
