R.I.P.

Mary Ann Goynes

“Our sister in Carmel, Mary Ann Goynes passed away on 24-Feb-07 while her OCDS community of the Holy Spirit and St Joseph was on retreat at Deer Trail [in North Houston]. Sometime before the year 2000, she was diagnosed with Alzheimers and was moved to San Antonio to be close to her daughter.” [Becky McGinnis, president] Born 22-Sep-17, she was a pilot in World War II and worked in the Pentagon. She was an active member of the Civil Air Patrol in Houston, and member of St Christopher’s parish where our community meets. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, their four boys, one daughter and seven grandchildren. Mary Ann entered our order in 1974, and was professed on 06-Jun-76. May she rest in peace.

Thomas F. Healy

OCDS Community of St. Therese of the Child Jesus and St. Raphael Kalinowski in Sioux City Iowa reports the death of Deacon Healy, of Yankton, SD who died Friday March 9, 2007, at Avera Sacred Heart Hosptial in South Dakota. Thomas was professed a Discalced Carmelite Secular Order member on 20-Jul-89, and took his definitive promise in 1992.

Thomas and his wife, Lynda, studied for the Deaconate in the Sioux Falls Diocese. Tom was ordained on Janurary 26, 1991. He was an active member of the OCDS Community in Sioux City, Iowa until his illness made it impossible for him to travel. He and his wife, Lynda, were devoted to the Blessed Mother.

His wife Lynda also of the OCDS Community, five children, twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren survive Tom. All those in Community will miss him.