A History of Elmsdale , West, and Brockton , and Marie O'Brien Coll. Sister Mary Philomene ( Mary Gertrude Antoinette O' Brien ) Mary Monica "Necie" O'Brien was born August 20, 1887 on the , Elmsdale , daughter of Michael and Johanna (Donahue) O'Brien. Necie attended School for her early education. On December 24, 1908 at the age of 21 she entered the Sisters of Saint Joseph, St. Paul, Minnesota , and made her final vows on August 15, 1916, taking the name Sr. Mary Zoe , CSJ. Sr. Zoe spent her days working in the kitchen as a cook in many of the different houses of the Sisters m Minnesota , Minneapolis, Washington, and lastly at Bethany Convent, St. Paul. Sr. Zoe died January 23,1959 at age 71 in Bethany and is buried in Resurrection Cem¬ etery, St. Paul, Minnesota . Rita Mary Frances O' Brien was born September 17,1922 in Wellington, the daugh¬ ter of Herbert and Mary (Gavin) O'Brien. Rita attended School for a and Marie O'Brien Coll. Sister Agnes Mary ( Rita Mary Frances O' Brien )