Sister Eileen Diggins entered eternal life on July 28, 2022. Born in 1924, Sister Eileen was a native San Franciscan and a Presentation Sister for 75 years. She had lengthy careers as both educator and administrator, including at Epiphany School as a teacher from 1946-1947 and 1970-1974, and then as principal from 1977-1983. In the earlier years she was known as Sister Mary of St. James. 

In addition to Epiphany, she taught at the following schools: St. Agnes and St. Anne (San Francisco), St. Christopher (San Jose); was principal at St. Joseph (Berkeley); and taught at St. Columba (Oakland), Sts. Peter and Paul (San Francisco, Salesian), and St. Mary Magdalen (Los Angeles). In 1951 she was missioned with other Sisters to Pecos, New Mexico to open St. Anthony school, where she taught and served as principal for eight years.  


In 1962 Sister Eileen began a term as Superior at Presentation Center, Los Gatos, location of the Presentation novitiate. She eventually spent many years working or volunteering at Presentation Center, as well as in administration of the Motherhouse in San Francisco and service to the congregation as a Councillor.

 
She was predeceased by her parents, John and Katherine Diggins; her sister, Sister Mary Diggins, MM, and brothers, John Diggins and James Diggins. She is survived by nieces, a nephew, and an extended family. 

Please pray for the peaceful repose of her soul.


A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, September 6 at 11:00 am at the Sisters of the Presentation Motherhouse, 2340 Turk Blvd., San Francisco, followed by burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma. Visitors must be current on Covid vaccinations and have either a negative PCR within 48 hours or a negative Antigen/Rapid test within 24 hours prior to arrival. Masking (LM95/K) is required.