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Sister Imelda Duquette, CSJ (Sister Mary Marjorie) Sister Imelda passed away peacefully on November 19th, 2005. She was in the 60th year of her religious life. Left to mourn her loss are her Sisters in the Congregation, her sisters, Marjorie Archambault of Chapeau, Mae (Ken) Conroy of Sarnia, her brothers Joe (Margaret) of Chapeau and Francis (Helen) of Campbell's Bay, Quebec, as well as many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews and cousins. She is also remembered by many friends in the areas where she ministered as a nurse. Sr. Imelda spent the first fourteen years of her career in Radville, Saskatchewan. She was a Registered Nurse and as well, she had a certificate in Nursing Unit Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health. Her health care skills gave her the opportunity to serve in Barry's Bay, Campbell's Bay, Quebec, Bancroft, Ontario and Barrhead, Alberta. Sister was a respected leader in her Community of Sisters, serving as a Councillor for eight years, as well as taking the position of house superior and a registered nurse in the health care unit for the Sisters. In the latter years, Sister Imelda and two other Sisters opened a house for homeless women in Pembroke, a truly rewarding and faith-filled ministry for her. Sister Imelda was born in Chapeau, Quebec, a daughter of the late Oscar and Josephine (Keenan) Duquette. Visitation at St. Joseph's Motherhouse, Pembroke on Sunday, November 20th, starting at 3:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, November 21st at 10:30 a.m. at the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse. Interment at St. Columba's Cemetery, Pembroke. Arrangements in care of the Murphy Funeral Home, Pembroke. Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 11/20/2005