Pioneer Sister of Mount Miriam dies at 80

Sister Jennifer (middle) in a group photo at the Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital. With her in this 2011 photo are (from left) Sister Cyrilla Baptist, Sister Katherine Mascrinhos, Sister Pauline Sewell and Sister Agnes Ken.

SISTER Jennifer Chan, one of nine pioneer Sisters of Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital in Penang, passed away yesterday at the age of 80.

She had celebrated 50 years of consecrated life in May this year, the hospital said.