Obituaries

Sister Maurice Doody, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on September 25, 2022 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 86 years old. Born in Bronx, NY, on June 12, 1936, Mary Theresa was the daughter of Maurice and Nora Collins Doody. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady

Sister James David McDonough OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on August 25, 2022 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 95 years old. Born in New York City on November 3, 1926, Kathleen Teresa was the daughter of James and Della Fahey McDonough. She entered the Dominican Congregation of

Sister June Clare Tracy OP of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, New York died on August 5, 2022, in Dominican Convent Siena Hall. She was 78 years of age. Born in New York City on June 26, 1944, June Clare was the daughter of John and Anne Peterson Tracy. She entered the Dominican Congregation of

Sister Catherine Kinsella of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on March 3, 2022 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 89 years old. Born in St. Louis, MO on January 27, 1933, Catherine was the daughter of Walter and Vera Gallagher Kinsella. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of

Sister Carolyn Wolfbauer, OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on January 16, 2022, in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent. She was 84 years old. Born in St. Louis, MO on January 8, 1938, Carolyn Sue was the daughter of Frank and Caroline Kolasch Wolfbauer.She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the

Sister Eileen Reilly, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on January 8, 2022, in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent. She was 96 years old. Born in Bronx, NY, on January 30, 1925, Eileen was the daughter of Patrick and Ann Carroll Reilly. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary

Sister Jeanine Nolan, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on December 26 in Montefiore Nyack Hospital, Nyack, NY. She was 92 years old. Born in Bronx, NY on February 19, 1929, Mary Therese was the daughter of Michael and Anne Connolly Nolan. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the

Sister Joan Stellern, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on December 24, 2021, in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent. She was 92 years old. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 7, 1929, Joan was the daughter of Joseph and Adele Usselman Stellern. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the

Sister Julia Marie Cody, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on November 14, 2021, in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent. She was 98 years old. Born in St. Louis, MO, on August 14, 1923, Regina Marie was the daughter of James and Elizabeth Begley Cody. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady

Sister Mary Hourigan, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on October 11, 2021, in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 87 years old. Born in New York City on October 1, 1934, Mary was the daughter of William and Bridget Fox Hourigan. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady

Sister Patricia Mary Walsh, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, NY, died in Montefiore Nyack Hospital on October 9, 2021. She was 82 years old. Born in New York City on August 27, 1939, Beatrice Ann was the daughter of Patrick and Anna O’Connor Walsh. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the

Sister Margaret John Dunne, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, NY, died peacefully on September 20, 2021, in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent. She was 92 years old. Born in Springfield Gardens, NY, on February 15, 1929, Eileen was the daughter of John and Margaret McManus Dunne. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of

Sister Maureen O’Toole, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, NY, died on Sunday morning, September 5, 2021, in Dominican Convent, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. She was 86 years old. Born in Clifden, County Galway, Ireland on April 7, 1935, Maureen was the daughter of Edward and Brigid O’Malley O’Toole. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our

Sister Sheila Marie O’Regan, OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on July 30, 2021 in Montefiore Nyack Hospital, Nyack, New York. She was 87 years old. Born in the Bronx on June 30, 1934, Mary was the daughter of Charles and Mary Catherine McCaffrey O’Regan. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our

The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill give thanks to God for the life of our Associate Cecilia Volpati who entered eternal life on January 6, 2019. Ceil was an Associate of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill from 1981-2019. She was committed to living the life and mission of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill through her volunteering and artwork.

The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill give thanks to God for the life of our Associate Patricia Kenny who entered eternal life on August 18, 2018. One of our three original Associates, Patt was an Associate of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill from 1980–2018. She was committed to living the life and mission of the Dominican Sisters of

The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill give thanks to God for the life of our Associate Nancy Hennelly who entered eternal life on June 5, 2017. Nancy was an Associate of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill from 2014–2017. She was a remarkable and kind woman beloved by her family and friends. Nancy graduated from Holy Redeemer School in

The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill give thanks to God for the life of our Associate Rose Wojciechowski who entered eternal life on January 16, 2017. Rose was the mother of Sister Susan Wojciechowsk and an Associate of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill from 2001-2017. She committed to living the mission of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill through

The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill give thanks to God for the life of our Associate Mary Ann Bockelman who entered eternal life on December 22, 2014. Mary Ann was an Associate of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill from 1986-2014. She graduated from Barat College of the Sacred Heart in Lake Forest, IL and spent most of her

The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill give thanks to God for the life of our Associate Annette Quante who entered eternal life on April 25, 2014. Annette was an Associate of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill from 2001-2014. Annette was a graduate of St. Mark’s High School and St. Mary’s School of Nursing. She received her nursing credentials

The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill give thanks to God for the life of our Associate Kathleen Donovan who entered eternal life on April 8, 2011. Kathleen was an Associate of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill from 2008-2011. She met the Dominican Sisters as a student at St. Edmund’s High School in Brooklyn, where she graduated with honors.

Sister Maureen Massett, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, NY, died on June 18, 2021, in Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York. She was 84 years old. Born in New York City on September 23, 1936, Maureen was the daughter of Arthur and Agnes Ryan Massett. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of

Sister Jean Thomas McHenry, OP entered eternal life on February 14, 2021 in Dominican Convent, Sparklll, NY. She was 95 years old. Born in Fall River, MA on September 11, 1925, Dorothy Mary was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Frawley McHenry. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill

Sister Margaret Teahan, OP entered eternal life on March 28, 2021 in Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 89 years old. Born in New York on September 23, 1931, Margaret Theresa was the daughter of John and Julia Hassett Teahan. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September