Obituaries

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

Sister Janet Vietor, OP entered eternal life on April 22, 2021 in St. Louis, MO. She was 71 years old. Born in St. Louis, MO on June 16, 1949, Janet Marie was the daughter of Earl and Helen Saali Vietor. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on August

Sister Katherine Bernard Gaffney, OP died on January 1, 2020 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 91 years old. Born in Bronx, NY, on August 9,1928, Margaret was the daughter of Bernard and Katherine O’Brien Gaffney. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8,1946

Sister Carolyn Bell, OP died on February 8, 2020 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 89 years old. Born in Jennings, MO on November 15, 1930 Loretta Carolyn was the daughter of Harold and Loretta Karcher Bell. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September

Sister Marie Jean Dempsey, OP died on March 6, 2020 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 99 years old. Born in Brooklyn, NY on June 24, 1920, Joan Marie was the daughter of John and Alice Mara Dempsey. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on

Sister Winifred Marie O’Halloran, OP died on March 16, 2020 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 92 years old. Born in New York City October 30, 1927 Mary Theresa was the daughter of Michael and Winifred Cloonan O’Halloran. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on

Sister Ann Louise DeGennaro, OP died on March 31, 2020 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 102 years old. Born in Brooklyn, NY on August 9, 1917, Madeline was the daughter of Louis and Anna Lanzaro DeGennaro. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on July

Sister Rose Marie Duchesne died on April 3, 2020 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 78 years old. Born in New York on March 16, 1942, Rose Marie was the daughter of Delbert and Miriam Walker Duchesne. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September

Sister Marianne Morelli, OP died on April 9, 2020 in Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 84 years old. Born in New York City on May 1, 1935, Marianne was the daughter of Charles and Carmela Marchese Morelli. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8, 1953

Sister Cecilia Ann Flynn, OP died on April 16, 2020 in Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 90 years old Born in New York City on March 9, 1930, Teresa was the daughter of Michael and Sarah Hyland Flynn. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on February 8,

Sister Theresa Angelo Girolamo, OP died on June 27, 2020 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 80 years old. Born in Bronx, New York on June 30, 1939, Stella Constance was the daughter of Ralph and Stella Lukasewski Girolamo. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill

Sister Eileen Clifford died on August 27, 2020 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York. She was 82 years old. Born in the Bronx on January 1, 1938, Eileen Mary was the daughter of Jeremiah and Annie Hannigan Clifford. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September

Sister Mary Burke died on November 23, 2020 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 78 years old. Born in New York City on August 3, 1942, Mary Catherine was the daughter of Thomas and Catherine O’Malley Burke. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September

Sister Marianne Travers, OP died on November 24, 2020 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 101 years old. Born in St. Louis, MO, on August 20, 1919, Rosemary was the daughter of James and Mary Harrold Travers. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on July

Sister Catherine William Moran, OP died on December 1, 2020 in Montefiore Nyack Hospital. She was 94 years old. Born in Brooklyn, NY on July 23, 1926, Marie Therese was the daughter of William and Catherine Heaney Moran. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8, 1945

Sister Jeanne Burns, OP died on December 8, 2020 in Montefiore Nyack Hospital. She was 93 years old. Born in the Bronx, NY on October 31, 1927, Jeanne was the daughter of James and Catherine Harvey Burns. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on February 2, 1947 and

The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill give thanks to God for the life of our Associate Doris Walcott Coughlin who entered eternal life on December 17, 2020. A Sparkill Associate since 1984, Doris was a compassionate and faith-filled witness to the joy of the gospel. Doris actively engaged in meetings and retreats and was committed to living the