Presentation Sister Mary Luke Mulraney, 97

 
Sister Mary Luke (Margaret Mary) Mulraney died Nov. 24 at Notre Dame Nursing Long Term Care Center, Worcester. She was 97.  
Sister Mary Luke Mulraney was born on Jan. 31, 1926, in Providence, and grew up in Holy Trinity Parish in Central Falls, Rhode Island. She entered the congregation of the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in September 1942 and made her final profession of vows in August 1948. She graduated from Catholic Teacher’s College in Providence in 1960, earning a bachelor’s degree in education. She also received a certificate of advanced graduate study in library science from Regis College in Weston in 1970.  
Sister’s ministry as teacher/ librarian brought her to several schools in Massachusetts including St. Patrick in Whitinsville; St. Mary in Ayer; St. Bernard High School, and Holy Family in Fitchburg; and St. Louis in Webster. She also served at schools in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Sister Mary Luke also served the congregation as archivist for many years before retiring. 
As her health began to fail, she resided at St. Patrick Manor in Framingham before transferring recently to Notre Dame where other members of her Presentation congregation reside.  
Sister is pre-deceased by her parents Luke E. and Elizabeth (Reilley) Mulraney and her sister, Elizabeth Partridge. 
Along with her Presentation congregation, Sister Mary Luke is survived by three nieces: Maureen Marcoux, Kathleen Burke (John), Marguerite Partridge, and two nephews: Thomas Partridge (Patricia), Russell Partridge (Elaine), as well as several grand nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Curley-Marchand Funeral Home, West Street, Leominster.
Gathering in the presence of the body and visitation will be held Dec. 1 at 9:30 a.m. at Notre Dame du Lac Chapel, 555 Plantation St., Worcester. The funeral Mass will follow at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery, Fitchburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of the Presentation, 84 Presentation Way, New Windsor, New York 12553.