Sister Cecilia Catherine Batten, S.C., 81, a Sister of Charity, Halifax, Nova Scotia, for 62 years, died Dec. 7 in Drummond Hall, Parkland Estates, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Locally, she taught fifth grade at Our Lady Help of Christians, Midwood, 1954-57.She ministered in various parts of Nova Scotia until her retirement to Caritas Residence, Halifax, in 2013.

Burial was in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Nova Scotia.