Laffan, Sister M. Florella LAFFAN, SISTER M. FLORELLA, 85, a Sister of Mercy, died Wednesday at Mount St. Rita Health Centre. Born Gertrude Edith Laffan, in Manville, she was the daughter of the late James and Yvonne (Dupre) Laffan. She entered the Sisters of Mercy on February 2, 1941 and professed her vows on August 16, 1943. Sister began her ministry at St. Vincent's Home, Fall River, and then was assigned to St. Mary Academy-Bay View to assist in the Kindergarten. She remained there 24 years until her retirement in 1985. In addition to her religious family, the Sisters of Mercy, she leaves her sisters, Rita Morin of Manville and Claire Plasse-Lapointe of Woonsocket. She was the sister of the late Harriet Lamarre and Louise Sylvester. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11 a.m. in Mount St. Rita Chapel, 15 Sumner Brown Rd., Cumberland. Visitation will be Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with a Mercy Prayer Service at 10:30. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Mount St. Rita Health Centre, 15 Sumner Brown Rd., Cumberland, RI 02864, will be deeply appreciated. Information and condolences, please visit: www.galloglyfuneralhome.com Published in The Providence Journal on 11/22/2007. Notice . Guest Book . Flowers . Gift Shop . Charities