Assunta schools' pioneer Sister Enda Ryan passes away aged 96

PETALING JAYA: Datin Paduka Sister Enda Ryan , the founder and headmistress of Assunta all-girls schools in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, has passed away."It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of our beloved Sr. Enda's passing from this world at 11am today," said Sister Elizabeth Tan of the FMM sisters in an email on Sunday.

Sister Enda's dedication to service and giving through education and charities dates back to her arrival in Malaya back in 1955. She had made significant contributions throughout her lifetime – from championing women’s education to assisting her Franciscan Missionaries of Mary sisters in the growth of Ave Maria Clinic, which has expanded to Assunta Hospital today.

During her 31 years of dedicated service, Sister Enda received numerous awards, including the Excellent Service Award from the Ministry of Education , the Pingat Jasa Cemerlang , the Pingat Jasa Kebaktian from DYMM Sultan of Selangor and the Anugerah Tokoh Guru Selangor .She was born Eileen Philomena Ryan on Dec 30, 1928, in Galbally, Ireland.

She joined the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary in 1947 and arrived in then-Malaya in 1954 following a request by Sir Michael Hogan to set up schools to cater for girls whose education had been disrupted during the Communist insurgencyThe Assunta girls schools have produced some of the nation’s most notable women including former Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Aziz, Nurul Izzah Anwar, Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood and model Kavita Kaur.

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