Melvina GUAY

LITTLETON, N.H. -- Sister Melvina Guay, FCSCJ (S. Rose-Emile), a Daughter of the Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, passed away suddenly on Nov. 10, 2005, at the Littleton Regional Hospital, Littleton, N.H. Melvina Guay was born in Champlain, N.Y., on May 23, 1918. She was the daughter of Philip Guay and Rosa Mousseau. Melvina Guay professed her vows with her religious congregation on Aug. 9, 1939. During her 67 years of religious profession, Sister Rose-Emile served in various missions in Newport, Vt., Champlain, Morrisonville and Plattsburgh, N.Y., Colebrook and Littleton, N.H.Sister Rose-Emile was a dedicated educator and librarian, many times combining community administration with her school duties. She was an effective community leader as local community superior in her various missions, also functioning as provincial councilor for many years before being appointed as provincial superior of the U.S. Province in 1977-1983. After her years of administration, Sister Rose-Emile became archivist for the U.S. Province at the Provincial House in Littleton.Sister Melvina Guay was predeceased by her parents; her brother Alfred; and her sisters, Beatrice and Marguerite. Besides her sisters in the religious community, she is survived by two sisters, Alfreda of Altona, N.Y., and Frances Reid of Plattsburgh, N.Y.; and a brother, Philip, of Pennsylvania; as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.Visiting hours at Mount Sacred Heart, 226 Grove St., Littleton, on Thursday, Nov. 10th at 7 to 8:30 p.m., and Friday, Nov. 11th, 10 am to noon and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in the Mount Sacred Heart Chapel at 3 p.m. Interment will take place in St. Mary Cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 12th, at 2 p.m.Arrangements by the Ross Funeral Home, Littleton Chapel and Curtis - Britch - Converse - Rushford Funeral Home, Newport, Vt.