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Mary Adrian Barrett was born on 14 February, 1929 in United States, is an American religious sister and educator. Discover Mary Adrian Barrett's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?

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Born 14 February 1929
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1929

Mary Adrian Barrett, I.H.M., commonly referred to as Sister Adrian (February 14, 1929 – October 12, 2015), was an American Catholic religious sister, who was a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, an educator and the founder of Friends of the Poor, a nonprofit organization based in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

She was born Dorothy Marie Barrett in 1929 in Scranton and raised in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, one of five children of Paul Adrian Barrett and Mildred Padden.

Her father was a newspaper editor who made a point of teaching his children compassion and responsibility for less fortunate people.

1949

At 17, Barrett joined the Scranton-based congregation of the Sisters, Servants of Immaculate Heart of Mary, professing temporary religious vows on May 9, 1949, and taking her perpetual vows on August 2, 1952.

She earned an undergraduate degree in history and English from Marywood University, and later a master's degree in African-American history from St. John's University in Queens, New York.

As a teacher, Barrett served at Catholic schools in West Pittston, Pennsylvania; Carbondale, Pennsylvania; Silver Spring, Maryland; Williamsport, Pennsylvania; and Oyster Bay, New York, as well as other locations.

While teaching in Oyster Bay, she became chairwoman of the town's Democratic Committee and leader of the Community Social Action Council, working for better low-income housing on Long Island.

1970

In 1970, Barrett was visiting Scranton on a break from teaching when she co-founded Project Hope, a summer camp for children without other summer recreation opportunities.

1976

In 1976, she returned to the Scranton area permanently, working with the United Neighborhood Centers on programming for children, poor and elderly residents of the area.

Barrett was noted for organizing activities for poor families in Scranton, such as bus trips to Washington D. C. and holiday dinners, intended to give parents and children memorable and educational experiences together.

She arranged funerals for destitute families, and advocated for mothers with addictions in the court system.

1984

Sister Adrian founded Friends of the Poor in 1984, as a sponsored ministry of her order.

"To work with the poor is a great gift," she explained.

"The poor teach you a lot."

1985

In 1985, Barrett was the subject of a public television documentary, "Sister Adrian, the Mother Teresa of Scranton," narrated by Martin Sheen.

She called the film "a bit much," and rejected the comparison to Mother Teresa.

Among her honors, Barrett held honorary doctorates from Marywood College and the University of Scranton.

1986

She was appointed to the Pennsylvania Commission on Aging by Governor Robert P. Casey, and in 1986 was the first woman to be Grand Marshal of the Scranton's St. Patrick's Day Parade.

2002

In 2002, Arlen Specter recognized her work in a speech on the floor of the U. S. Senate.

2004

Her sister, Marie D. Barrett, wrote a biography of her, which was self-published, in 2004, titled Sister Sneakers.

2008

In 2008, Barrett was active in support of the Obama presidential campaign in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

2009

Later, in 2009, Congressman Paul Kanjorski also spoke about her in the House of Representatives, to mark her official retirement.

Barrett stood just under five feet tall.

She was known to prefer casual clothing in her work—earning her the nickname "Sister Sneakers"—but she often wore tailored tartan ensembles in formal situations.

2015

Barrett died in October 2015, age 86, at the retirement home in Scranton for the members of her congregation.

A memorial service was held at her alma mater, Marywood University.

Both Project Hope and Friends of the Poor continued to serve local needs at the time of her death.

Camp Saint Andrew, however, the site of Project Hope's summer camp, was closed by the Diocese of Scranton in 2015.

In November 2015, the first Thanksgiving after her death, Friends of the Poor held the annual Thanksgiving dinner started by Barrett in 1977, and expected to serve well over 1,000 holiday meals.

Barrett's cousins included a Mayor of Scranton, James Barrett McNulty.