Obituaries

Sister Margaret Hartling, OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, passed away on March 19, 2026 in Dominican Convent Siena Hall. She was 88 years old. Born in the Bronx, NY, on April 18, 1937, Margaret was the daughter of John and Rosina Small Hartling. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of

Anne (Josie) Donoghue (nee Cleary) 97, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on March 11, 2026, in Toms River, New Jersey. Anne was born on July 6, 1928, in the Bronx, New York, but grew up on the family farm in County Clare, Ireland where she lived for many years

Sister Constance (Connie) Bauer, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died at home in St. Louis, MO, on October 3, 2025. She was 81 years old. Sister Connie Bauer was born in Colorado on May 24, 1944, to Peter and Leona Meuer Bauer. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the

Sister Margaret Rita Bergin, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on September 29, 2025, in Dominican Convent, Siena Hall. She was 93 years old. Born in New York City on December 29, 1931, Catherine was the daughter of Michael and Margaret Sharkey Bergin. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of

Sister Joan O’Connor, OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on September 25, 2025, in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent. She was 89 years old. Sister Joan was born in New York City on September 12, 1936, the daughter of Peter and Nora McCarthy O’Connor. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of

Sister Rosemary Kelly, OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on August 29, 2025, in Nyack Montefiore Hospital. She was 94 years of age and had served faithfully for 76 years as a Dominican Sister. Born in New York City on March 19, 1931, Rosemary was the daughter of Thomas and Della Lloyd

Mary (Maureen) T. Fogarty, née Sheehy, passed peacefully on June 21, 2025, surrounded by her children.  Maureen died from complications with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy at the age of 85. Maureen was born in New York on February, 14, 1940.  She was the oldest child and only daughter of  Margaret Buckley Sheehy (Knocknagree, Co. Cork) and

Sister Elizabeth McAleavey, OP, a Dominican Sister of Sparkill, New York, entered into eternal life on May 20, 2025, at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. She was 89 years old and had devoted 72 years to religious life. Born in New York City on July 21, 1935, Elizabeth was the daughter of Francis and Margaret McGuiness McAleavey.

Sister Mary Rose Mullervy, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent. Sister was 94 years old and living her 77th year of religious life. Born in New York City on July 28, 1930, Mary Rose was the daughter of James and Katherine Creegan

Sister Patricia Connolly, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on March 13, 2025, in Montefiore Nyack Hospital, Nyack, NY. Sister was 95 years old and living her 78th year of religious life. Born in New York City on June 3, 1929, Patricia was the daughter of Martin and Mary Gibbons Connolly. She

Sister Anne Connelly, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on January 27, 2025, in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 98 years old and in her 81st year of religious life. Born in the Bronx, NY on December 25, 1926, Anne was the daughter of Henry and Grace Forster Connelly. 

With deep sorrow, we announce Gwendolyn Clair Tresch’s passing on January 21, 2025. Gwen was a beloved daughter of Harold and Evelyn (Schneider) Tresch, sister, aunt, great-aunt, and friend to many. Gwen was a retired teacher and counselor from the Parkway School District. In her retirement, she dedicated her time as Acts Retreats leader and

Sister Katherine Valentine, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died in Siena Hall in Dominican Convent on January 20, 2025. She was 85 years old and in her 67th year of religious life. Born in New York City on May 27, 1939, Katherine was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Collopy Valentine. She

Sister Marie Daugherty, OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on December 9, 2024, in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent. Sister was 103 years old and in her 87th year of religious life. Born in Richwoods, MO, on January 26, 1921, Margaret Mary was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Ellen DeClue Daugherty. She

Sister Elizabeth Thérèse Hurteau of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on July 19, 2024 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill. Sister was 92 years old and in her 73rd year of religious life. Born in New York City on August 27, 1931, Joan Marie was the daughter of Albert and Marie Cook Hurteau.

Sister Elizabeth Ehlers, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on July 17, 2024, in NY Presbyterian/Columbia Hospital. Sister was 79 years old and living her 62 year of religious life. Born in Queens, NY on February 7, 1945, Elizabeth was the daughter of Charles and Sarah Karnes Ehlers. She entered the Dominican

Evelyn P. Joyce Adams passed away peacefully at the age of 91 surrounded by her loving family on June 21, 2024. Evelyn was born in Manhattan, NY, to Michael and Margaret Joyce on November 9, 1932. Evelyn was the oldest of three children. She first met the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill when she was a

Sister Catherine Viggiano, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on June 22, 2024 in Montefiore Nyack Hospital. She was 95 years old. Born in the Bronx, NY, March 22, 1929, Catherine was the daughter of Louis and Sophia Pontecorvo Viggiano. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in

Sister Bridget Kiniry of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on June 2, 2024 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, NY. Sister was 92 years old and living her 74th year of religious life. Born in Johnstown, PA, on June 27, 1931, Bridget Colleen was the daughter of James and Margaret Suttmiller Kiniry. She entered

Sister Rose Mary Bira of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on May 27, 2024 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent.  Sister was 90 years old and in her 72nd year of religious life. Born in St. Louis, MO on February 6,1934, Rose Mary was the daughter of Robert and Catharine Bree Bira. She entered