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Michael Mary Obituary

(Sister Of Loretto) Sister Michael Mary (Tiny) entered her Eternal Reward, surrounded by her Sisters of Loretto on January 25, 2008. This after 60 some years as a devoted servant to her heavenly Father. She was a native of Colorado Springs, born to Mike and Rachael Dea. She taught at Divine Redeem, as well as many other schools around the country. She was preceded in death by five of her siblings, Martha Ellen McCarthy, Dodi Woods, Ruth Snyder, and her brother Bill Dea. She has one living sister, Kay McKernan, of Reno Nevada. She will be sorely missed and our love goes with her. The Family of, Sister Michael Mary Dea. A memorial service will be held in Denver and her and also in Kentucky.

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Published by The Gazette on Jan. 27, 2008.

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Richard York

January 22, 2026

I had come from California and my parents enrolled me in Divine Redeemer around 1982. The first day of school I was very nervous and when I sat down in Sister Michael Mary's class, she asked me, "Do you want to be called Richard, Rick, or Dick?" I said you can call me anything but Dick. She was a stern teacher but very good and I learned a lot from her. I have not been to Divine Redeemer in about 40 years but she always lives in my memory. Thank you Sister Michael Mary!

Mary Nanninga

January 27, 2008

I had Sister Michael Mary at D.R. in the very early 60s. She was the sweetest, kindest nun you ever met, even inspiring me to think I wanted to become a nun (I didn't--it takes a wonderful, special person to do that, a person just like Sister).

God bless you, Sister, and rest in peace. This is one little first grader who loved you to pieces.

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