Closing this one out, got some information from her order.
Date of Death: 6 February 1945
Place of Death: Preston, Lark Hill, Lancs
Buried: Fernyhalgh, Preston
Annals 1945 – Lark Hill, Preston, LancsTK
On Feb. 6th. God called to Himself dear Sister Matilda Campbell, who had received the Last Sacraments on Jan. 13th. For over a year Sister, who was deaf, almost blind had been confined to her room unable to follow any of the Community exercises. To the end her desire to be up and moving about clung to her, so that it was necessary to have someone always with her, and the great charity of the Community had full scope for exercise throughout Sister's illness.
Sister Matilda, who was born in St Patrick's parish, Manchester, spent almost the whole of her Religious life of 52 years at Lark Hill, having come to us as a novice from Holt Hill. She was the last of dear Mother Eleanor's band of devoted Sisters, and had always given of her best, never sparing herself in Our Lord's service. When one by one the heavier household duties were taken from her, she became a most reliable helper at the washing up in the Community's Refectory.
Sister had a twin brother to whom she was very much attached. Each year on their birthday, Nov. 1st, he came all the way from Scotland to spend the day with his sister. Both of them being deaf, it was amusing to see the loving twins trying to make each other hear.
Sister had a lively wit that stood her in good stead and often surprised us towards the end with how aptly it was applied. Though her sight was almost gone, she always recognised the Doctor and had a cheery word for him.
In spite of physical and mental disabilities, Sister Matilda's prayer faculty never became impaired. She was never happy unless the rosary was between her well worn fingers, and over and over again during the day and the night, one could hear her saying the Litanies, the Memorare, various ejaculations, - one of her favourite being "Spare, O Lord, Spare Thy people". Many hymns too she knew by heart and made good use of them.
Watching and listening to Sister Matilda, one realised how constantly she had prayed during her life, and one could imagine Our Lady smiling lovingly down at her as she said the Hail Mary or invoked her in the Litany. Sister's death on the morning of the 6th was a very peaceful, happy one. After Requiem Mass, she was buried in Fernyhalgh on Feb. 9th. R.I.P.
