Changes: Mary Aidan Donaldson

	Sister Mary Aidan Donaldson
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Birth:	20 August 1908; Newry, Ireland, UK (now Northern Ireland)
Death:	25 October 2019; Mobile, Alabama, USA
Age:	111 years, 66 days
Country:	UK USA
	Unvalidated

Revision as of 19:55, 4 June 2021

Sister Mary Aidan Donaldson (born Sarah Donaldson; 20 August 1908 – 25 October 2019) was a UK-born American supercentenarian whose age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group.

Biography

Sister Mary Aidan Donaldson was born in Newry, County Down, Ireland (now Northern Ireland) on 20 August 1908. She was raised by her father after her mother died young. In February 1927, she emigrated to the United States, where she settled in Mobile, Alabama. That September, she began her education ministry, which lasted for 50 years. She then transitioned into pastoral ministry, caring for those who were sick and shut-in.

Donaldson moved to a retirement home in 1988. At the age of 89, after retiring from active ministry, Donaldson took up watercolour painting under the tutelage of a former eighth grade student. On her 95th birthday, she had an exhibit of her floral work, entitled “Praising God’s Beauty”, selling 20 of them.

Sister Mary Aidan Donaldson died in Mobile, Alabama, USA, on 25 October 2019, at the age of 111 years, 66 days.

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-'''Mary Aidan Donaldson '''(born Aug. 20, 1908) - is an unvalidated Irish-American supercentenarian.
+|Sister Mary Aidan Donaldson
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+|sex = Female
+|nationality = British
+|nationality2= American
+|nationality3= British-American
+|birthyr = 1908 |birthplace = Newry, Ireland, UK (now Northern Ireland)
+|deathyr = 2019 |deathplace = Mobile, Alabama, USA
+|sort = Donaldson, Mary Aidan
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+-->'''Sister Mary Aidan Donaldson''' (born '''Sarah Donaldson'''; 20 August 1908 – 25 October 2019) was a UK-born American [[supercentenarian]] whose age is currently unvalidated by the [[Gerontology Research Group]].
-== Biography ==
+==Biography==
-Sister Mary Aidan Donaldson was born in Newry County Down, Northern Ireland on August 20, 1908. Sister Mary Aidan at the age of 19 departed her homeland and the father who had raised her after the early death of her mother. In February 1927, she arrived in Mobile and began her education ministry that September which lasted some 50 years. At that time Sister Mary Aidan transitioned into pastoral ministry, caring for those who were sick and shut-in.
+Sister Mary Aidan Donaldson was born in Newry, County Down, Ireland (now Northern Ireland) on 20 August 1908. She was raised by her father after her mother died young. In February 1927, she emigrated to the United States, where she settled in Mobile, Alabama. That September, she began her education ministry, which lasted for 50 years. She then transitioned into pastoral ministry, caring for those who were sick and shut-in.
-One of her most astounding achievements was the new vocation she embraced at the age of 89 when she announced her retirement from active ministry. Sister Aidan took up water-color painting under the tutelage of a former eighth grade student and on her 95th birthday had an exhibit of her floral work, entitled “Praising God’s Beauty”, selling 20 of them.
+Donaldson moved to a retirement home in 1988. At the age of 89, after retiring from active ministry, Donaldson took up watercolour painting under the tutelage of a former eighth grade student. On her 95th birthday, she had an exhibit of her floral work, entitled “Praising God’s Beauty”, selling 20 of them.
+Sister Mary Aidan Donaldson died in Mobile, Alabama, USA, on 25 October 2019, at the age of 111 years, 66 days.
-As noted in the homily, Sister Mary Aidan is a “spirit-filled woman who lived through a century of extraordinary changes in the church, religious life, and a new technological world. And she was a woman before her times in many ways: strong-willed, fiercely independent, self-directed, competent, and future oriented.” And not much has changed, even now these traits are ever exhibited today, as she is an avid reader of the newspaper, religious publications, all Mercy works and actively participates in Community prayer and activities most days.
+==References==
-Since she arrived at the Retirement Residence in 1988, Sister Mary Aidan was labelled as the “official greeter and hospitality lady” for the Community. And even today, most visitors to the Community are greeted by Sister Mary Aidan who sits poised in the Convent living room.
+*[http://blog.al.com/living-press-register/2010/09/a_life_in_service_at_age_102_s.html A life in service: At age 102, Sister Mary Aidan remembers her childhood in Ireland, her teaching days at St. Ignatius and one famous student in particular]
+*[http://www.sistersofmercy.org/blog/2017/09/14/oldest-living-sister-mercy-celebrates-109th-birthday/ Oldest Living Sister of Mercy Celebrates Her 109th Birthday]
-The motto engraved in her profession ring, <em>My Jesus, all for thee,</em> continues to guide and direct her every action.
+*[http://www.mercyworld.org/news_centre/view_article.cfm?id=1715 Catherine’s “Oldest” Living Daughter Celebrates Her 90th Anniversary in Mercy]
+*[https://www.ascensionfuneralgroup.com/obituaries/Sr-Mary-Aidan-Donaldson-RSM?obId=8462401#/obituaryInfo Sr. Mary Aidan Donaldson, R.S.M. Obituary] Ascension Funeral Home
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+[[Category:Northern Ireland births]]
+[[Category:Alabama deaths]]
+[[Category:Emigrant supercentenarians]]
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+[[Category:Unmarried supercentenarians]]
-[[Category:Northern Ireland births]]
+[[Category:United States deaths]]
-[[Category:Northern Irish supercentenarians]]
-[[Category:British-American supercentenarians]]
-[[Category:American supercentenarians]]
-[[Category:Living people]]
-[[Category:Female supercentenarians]]
-[[Category:Unvalidated supercentenarians]]

Sister Mary Aidan Donaldson

Birth:	20 August 1908 Newry, Ireland, UK (now Northern Ireland)
Death:	25 October 2019 Mobile, Alabama, USA
Age:	111 years, 66 days
Country:	UK USA
Unvalidated