Sr. Catherine Maureen Podvin, OP, formerly Marcelle Marie Podvin, died May 4 at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian. She was 94 and in the 67th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.

Sr. Podvin was born in Saginaw to Armedose and Marie (Danzeisen) Podvin. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw and received degrees from Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian and DePaul University in Chicago.

Sr. Podvin spent 44 years in educational and secretarial ministry in Michigan, Illinois, Kansas and New Mexico. In Michigan, she taught at St. Theresa (1948-49) and St. Edward (1950-52) in Detroit; SS. Peter and Paul, Ruth (1952-54); St. Patrick, Escanaba (1954-61); and as registrar at Siena Heights College (University), Adrian (1969-74). She was also assistant historian for 20 years at the Dominican Motherhouse in Adrian.

Sr. Podvin is survived by a sister, Virginia Podvin of Albuquerque, N.M.

A funeral Mass was offered May 6 in St. Catherine Chapel in Adrian. Rite of Committal was to be in the Congregation cemetery.