Sr Veronica’s top role with MMM sisters
Sr. Veronica Tarpey, MMM
Sr. Veronica was born in Bekan Cross, Co. Mayo in 1928.
She worked as a clerical assistant in the Department of Agriculture before joining MMM in 1955. After profession she was assigned to Angola, where she served for 16 years as secretary, bursar and housekeeper in remote MMM missions.
She then worked in Ireland, accompanying women interested in joining MMM.
She was a secretary at the Motherhouse and at the Apostolic Nunciature and served for several years in MMM leadership.
In 1986 Sr. Veronica returned to Angola and spent 9 years in vocation work, in teaching at the Lubango Pastoral Centre, and in local MMM leadership.
In 1997 she was elected to the Congregational Leadership Team and was Zonal Coordinator for Europe for 6 years.
She then helped with various duties in Bettystown and in the Motherhouse.
Sr. Veronica became ill in February 2018 and moved to Aras Mhuire. She died there peacefully on 7 March 2018.