The mortal remains of missionary nun Sister Rosario Lopez who left a lasting mark in Garo Hills, educating and training specially challenged children, was laid to rest at the Bethany Society institute in Tebronggre, 20 kms from Tura, on Saturday afternoon following a special service at St. Xavier’s School in Tura.

The 94 year old spanish nun passed away on March 28th from heart complications in Shillong after having spent 60 years in Meghalaya, mostly in Garo Hills, and was the pioneer in establishing the first ever school for the blind and deaf children in Tura and also opened an institute at Tebronggre village to train and equip specially challenged adult men and women to be economically strong for the future.