Mary Vincent Shelverton

Sister Mary Vincent Shelverton (1925-2003) was a Catholic religious sister.

She was born as Patricia Bernadette Shelverton on 6 January 1925 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia and was professed as a Sister of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 2 February 1945. She served as a dedicated teacher in many Presentation schools and as a Pastoral Sister in many parishes. She died on 16 January 2003 in Hobart.

Early life Patricia Bernadette Shelverton was the youngest of nine children born to Arthur and Amelia Shelverton. Her brothers and sisters were: Bernard, Mary, Ella, Frank, George, Arthur, Ted and Fr Vincent Shelverton. After their mother died on 29 April 1932, Patricia attended St Mary's College, Hobart.

Religious life Sr Vincent entered the Presentation Order in Launceston on 2 February 1942 aged 17 and was received in 1943. She was first professed on 2 February 1945. Sr Vincent's final profession was 2 February 1948. Her vocation to the religious life spanned almost 58 years.

Sr Vincent worked as a dedicated teacher in Presentation schools at Launceston, Hobart, Bellerive, Invermay, George Town, Riverside and Zeehan. Her later years as a Pastoral Sister saw her committed to the parishes of Invermay, Lindisfarne, South Hobart and Lenah Valley in Tasmania. majoring in English and Psychology. She gained her Associate in Music in 1941 and Licentiate in Music in 1945 and was proficient at the pipe organ.

Her life centered on Jesus in the Eucharist and her devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Sister Vincent died on 16 January 2003 due to complications from an operation.