Sister Mary Constance Raymond, RSM

10/15/1921-11/14/2004Sister Mary Constance Raymond passed away on November 14, 2004 at Mercy San Juan Hospital, Carmichael, CA. Daughter of the late Gunjiro and Helen Aoki, Sister Mary Constance (Sister Connie) is survived by sons John (Ellen) and Michael (Karen), and six grandchildren with their families. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth and son, Dennis.Sister Mary Constance was born in Oakland, CA on October 15, 1921 and having been a widow for some years, entered The Sisters of Mercy, Auburn on November 5, 1985, making her profession of vows on August 6, 1987. Prior to her entrance, she had been active in retreat work, hospital visitation and parish programs throughout the northern California area. Sister received her certification as Spiritual Director in 1985 she completed the requirements for Clinical Pastoral Care in 1987 and was awarded her Master in Sacred Theology by the Franciscan School of Theology, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California in 1991. Sister ministered as Hospital Chaplain at Mercy Hospital, Folsom and Mercy General Hospital, Sacramento, before assuming responsibility as Director of the Mercy Center, Auburn. From 1975 to the present, Sister was spiritual director for many individuals as well as giving group presentations in the area of spirituality.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004 at 10:30 am at Our Lady of Mercy Convent Chapel, 535 Sacramento St.,, Auburn. Internment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Carmichael, after the Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of Mercy, 535 Sacramento St., Auburn. CA 95603, for Mercy Center or the Fund for the Poor. Funeral arrangements are being handled by W.S. Gormley & Sons. Published in the Auburn Journal November 16, 2004.