Obituaries

Sister Rose Michele O’Rourke, OP died on February 17, 2019 in Siena Hall in Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 81 years old. Born in Bronx, NY on April 4, 1937, Marion Rose was the daughter of Michael and Bertha Blanken O’Rourke. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill […]

Sister Mary Casey, OP died on February 18, 2019 in Siena Hall in Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 83 years old. Born in New York, NY on January 31, 1936, Mary Veronica was the daughter of Michael and Delia Durcan Casey. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill

Sister Jane Carmel Dwyer, OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on February 25, 2019 in Montefiore Nyack Hospital in Nyack, NY. She was 77 years old. Born in New York, NY on August 28,1941, Denise Ann was the daughter of Francis and Mary Stoll Dwyer. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our

Sister Patricia Saunders, OP died on April 25, 2019 in Siena Hall in Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 81 years old. Born in New York, NY on April 15, 1938, Patricia was the daughter of Martin and Agnes Travis Saunders. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on

Sister Thérèse Tangney, OP died on May 7, 2019 in Montefiore Nyack Hospital, Nyack, NY. She was 92 years old. The daughter of Nicholas and Teresa Whelan Tangney, Thérèse was born in New York, NY on April 5, 1927. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8,1953

Sister Rita Farrell, OP died on June 13, 2019 in Dominican Convent, Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. She was 88 years old. Born in Bronx, New York on November 27, 1930, Rita Theresa was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Schweitzer Farrell. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on

Sister Suzanne Laughlin, OP died on July 8, 2019 at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. She was 81 years old. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 4, 1938, Suzanne Marie was the daughter of Oliver and Catherine Hickey Laughlin. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8, 1956

Sister Marie Angelique Dryden, OP died on July 12, 2019 in Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York. She was 84 years old. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 9, 1934, Mary Virginia was the daughter of Winton Francis and Marie Louise Karst. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill

Sister Alfred Marie Toole, OP died on September 7, 2019 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 92 years old. Born in Brooklyn, NY on October 14,1926, Catherine was the daughter of Alfred and Minerva Fernando Toole. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8,

Sister Annette Bate, OP died on November 29, 2019 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 82 years old. Born in Bronx, NY on July 25, 1937 Annette was the daughter of Guy and Elizabeth Laiso Bate. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8,

Sister Marie Joseph Morahan, OP died on December 19, 2019 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 93 years old. Born in New York City August 19, 1926, Evelyn Theresa was the daughter of Thomas and Margaret Dermody Morahan. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on

Sister Catherine Florence O’Connor, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on January 16, 2018 in Dominican Convent’s Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in New York, NY on February 17, 1922 Julia was the daughter of Florence and Catherine Sullivan O’Connor. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in

Sister Margaret Murphy, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on January 31, 2018 in Dominican Convent’s Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in New York, NY on June 1, 1947, Margaret was the daughter of John and Alice Lynch Murphy. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill

Sister Catherine Edward Carragher, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on April 23, 2018 in Dominican Convent’s Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. She was 99 years old. Born in New York, NY on March 16, 1919, Kathleen was the daughter of Edward and Catherine Murphy Carragher. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our

Sister Virginia Kempf, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on April 23, 2018 in Dominican Convent’s Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. She was 91 years old. Born in New York, NY on February 14, 1927, Virginia was the daughter of William and Mary Jacobs Kempf. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady

Sister Joanne Deas, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on August 21, 2018 in Dominican Convent’s Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. She was 82 years old. Born in Mt. Vernon, NY on January 22, 1936, Joanne was the daughter of Arthur and Anna Houlihan Deas. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady

Sister Patricia Egan, OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on August 24, 2018 in Dominican Convent’s Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. She was 82 years old. Born in the Bronx, NY on August 28, 1935, Patricia was the daughter of John and Mary Kelly Egan. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady

Sister Marie O’Donnell, OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on September 13, 2018 in Montefiore Nyack Hospital, Nyack, NY. She was 83 years old. Born in Brooklyn, NY on May 15, 1935, Marie (aka Bridget Mary) was the daughter of Edward and Ellen (Nellie) Carroll O’Donnell. She entered the Dominican Congregation of

Sister Eileen Michele Looney, OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on October 18, 2018 in Montefiore Nyack Hospital, Nyack, NY. She was 79 years old. Born in New York, NY on February 1, 1939, Virginia (Ginger) was the daughter of Michael and Marie Ryan Looney. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our

Sister Jane Tyler, OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on October 20, 2018 in Siena Hall in Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 88 years old. Born in New York, NY on February 5, 1930, Jane was the daughter of William and Theresa O’Shaughnessy Tyler. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our

Sister Veronica Lanham, OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on October 23, 2018 in Siena Hall in Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 97 years old. Born in St. Louis, MO on October 25, 1920, Veronica was the daughter of Morris and Dora Brandt Lanham. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our

Sister Alice Madeline Smith, OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on November 21, 2018 in Siena Hall in Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 86 years old. Born in New York, NY on December 29, 1931, Loretta was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Smith. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our

Sister Loretta Butler, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, New York, died on November 27, 2018 in Siena Hall in Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 93 years old. Born in St. Louis, MO on January 23, 1925, Mary Patricia was the daughter of Raymond & Loretta Cronin Butler. She entered the Dominican Congregation

Sister Theresa Mary McPartland, OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on December 19, 2018 in Montefiore Nyack Hospital in Nyack, NY. She was 84 years old. Born in New York, NY on August 31, 1934, Mary was the daughter of Myles and Bridget O’Neill McPartland. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our

Sister Helen Francis Curnan, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on March 27, 2017 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in New York City, NY on October 9, 1927, Helen was the daughter of Francis and Helen Connolly Curnan. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill

Sister Anna Louisa Zummo, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on April 4, 2017 in Nyack Hospital, Nyack, NY. Born in Brooklyn, NY on October 21, 1925, Maria Theresa (Mary) was the daughter of Anthony and Anna Puglisi Zummo. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill

Sister Rose Respol, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on April 9, 2017 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in New York, NY on March 29, 1918, Mollie was the daughter of Louis and Rose Di Martini Respol. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on

Sister Phan Vu, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on April 19, 2017 in in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in Vietnam, Sister Phan came to the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary on August 14, 1975 having fled Vietnam by boat in April 1975. In Vietnam, Sister was a

Sister Patricia Keating, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on April 27, 2017 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in Bronx, NY on November 10, 1942, Patricia was the daughter of Patrick and Abina Barry Keating. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8,

Sister Patricia Ann Reilly, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on June 8, 2017 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in the Bronx, NY on July 27, 1920, Genevieve was the daughter of Patrick and Ann Loretta Carroll Reilly. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill