Margaret Maginnis, SCN, formerly Sister John Emily Maginnis, 94, a native of Faustwell, Pa., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on November 6, 2008. She had entered the SCN Congregation from Morganfield, Ky. Sister Margaret had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 75 years.
Sister Margaret served in the apostolate of health care as a lab technician, technologist, and lab supervisor in Kentucky and Washington, D.C. for 38 years. After acquiring a Master’s degree at Kent School of Social Work in Louisville, Ky., she served as a social worker for Catholic Charities, director of social service at Nazareth Home, and in parish outreach. In retirement, Sister Margaret lived in Versailles, Ky., and later served in the apostolate of prayer at Nazareth, Ky. She became a resident at Nazareth Home in July 2008.
Survivors include a sister, Ernestine Donnelly; and a niece, Sheila Lowery, both of Jeffersonville, Ind.; and another niece, Cathy Silva of Elk Grove, Calif.; and her Sisters in the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, particularly her companions of many years, Sisters Kathleen Mary Bohan and Eileen Mary Meyer.