Sisters Face Death With Dignity and Reverence
Gravely ill with heart disease, tethered to an oxygen tank, her feet swollen and her appetite gone, Sister Dorothy Quinn, 87, readied herself to die in the nursing wing of the Sisters of St. Joseph convent where she has been a member since she was a teenager.
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The New York Times
Published: Jul 8, 2009
Length: 7 minutes (1,759 words)