Sr. Pauline Lucier, CSC, of the Sisters of Holy Cross and campus minister at Saint Anselm College, passed away Wednesday, April 29.
"With over 27 years in higher education, Sr. Pauline has been instrumental in the lives of so many young men and women. There are many ways that her presence has been felt from the subtlety of a prayer or a thoughtful note to the strength of her dedication to God, family, students, and Catholic higher education," notes director of campus ministry, Sue Gabert.
"What really stood out however was not only the ‘work’ she did but rather the pastoral care and presence with which she lived. Countless students, faculty, staff, doctors, nurses, family, and friends have witnessed the love of Christ through their encounters with Sr. Pauline. Her deep faith and the grace with which she addressed those in her life and the things of life are the lessons she taught to the very end."
Sr. Pauline was born in Nashua, N.H. on July 29, 1948 to Paul and Lucille (Chartier) Lucier.
Sr. Pauline entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Holy Cross in 1967 and pronounced her final vows in 1974. She then served the congregation for 42 years.
Sr. Pauline graduated from Notre Dame College, Manchester. She taught in elementary and junior high schools under the direction of the Sisters of Holy Cross in Groton, Ct., New Bedford, Mass. and Nashua, N.H. She also served as Vice Principal of Nashua Catholic Junior High.
From 1984 -2002, Sister Pauline ministered at Notre Dame College in Manchester serving as Director of Student Activities and Housing, Administrative Assistant to the Academic Vice President, and Director of Campus Ministry. In 1988 Sister Pauline spent a year as a participant at Emmaus House in Elberon, N.J.
From 2002 until the time of her death, Sr. Pauline served as campus minister at Saint Anselm College.
IN HER LIFE: In April 2008, Sister Pauline was the Grand Marshall for the Relay for Life of the American Cancer Society at Saint Anselm College. This year, the Relay for Life was dedicated permanently in her memory.
Forever the educator, Sr. Pauline’s lessons remain for us all. Lessons of work and prayer; lessons of living and dying; and lessons of faith, hope and love.
Family members include her mother of Manchester; two brothers, Paul and his wife, Pat Lucier, and Robert and his wife, Pat Lucier; one sister, Anne Marie Landry and her husband, Tim; several nieces and a nephew and also godson; and many grandnieces and nephews. She also leaves behind two dear friends, Sister Anne Hoffler and Alicia Finn.
SERVICES: Calling hours are Sunday, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. in Holy Cross Hall, 357 Island Pond Road, Manchester. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in the Abbey Church of Saint Anselm College. Burial will be at a later date.
In lieu of flowers Memorial donations may be made to Sisters of Holy Cross Development Fund, 377 Island Pond Road, Manchester 03109, to American Cancer Society, 2 Commerce Drive, Suite 110, Bedford 03110 or to Sister Pauline Lucier Scholarship Fundat Saint Anselm College, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester 03102.
Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting with arrangements. (www.lambertfuneralhome.com).