Asbestos
(Notre Dame de Toutes Joies School)

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
Asbestos is a city situated in the north-east section of Richmond and has been, since 1904, a division of the Danville municipality.

PERSONNEL
Two sisters taught at this school but lived in the Chasse Street residence.
Sister Madeleine de Sion (Marie-Jeanne Michon)
Sister Marie Estelle (Jacqueline Bergeron)

NEW RESIDENCE
On July 17, 1958, the sisters moved into the new residence connected to the school.

FOUNDERS
Sister Marie du Bon Pasteur (Alexina Vincent)
Sister Gertrude du Sacré Coeur (Cécile Bonin)
Sister Hortense Marie (Étiennette Lemaire)
Sister Lucie du Rosaire (Jacqueline Bélanger)
Sister Gabriel Lalemant (Lise Richard)

DEPARTURE
In 1971, the sisters left the residence attached to the school. Only Sister Jeannine Doyon continued to work as principal of the school until June 1974. During that time she lived on Morin Street.

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