Obituaries

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

Sister Violet Sampour, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died from injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident in Karachi, Pakistan on July 14, 2017. At the time of her death, Sister Violet was living in Multan. Born in Francisabad, Pakistan, Violet entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in

Sister Margaret Gerard von Achen, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on November 28, 2017 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in Bronx, NY on November 6, 1928 Irene Rose was the daughter of Gerard and Margaret Sullivan von Achen. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in

Sister Helen Catherine Cassidy, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on November 29, 2017 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in Bronx, NY on November 1, 1922 Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Fox Cassidy. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on

Sister Catherine Tahaney, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on December 22, 2017 in Nyack Hospital, Nyack, NY. Born in Brooklyn, NY on August 5, 1929 Catherine Marie was the daughter of Thomas and Anne Killoran Tahaney. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September

Sister Margaret Rose Moran, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on December 24, 2017 in Dominican Convent’s Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in New York, NY on January 18, 1929 Catherine Margaret was the daughter of John and Margaret Logan Moran. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary

Sister Barbara Lenniger, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, New York, died on April 2, 2016 in Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. Born in the Bronx, NY on December 27, 1932, Barbara Frances was the daughter of Roland and Frances Scanlon Lenniger. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill

Sister Alberta Blase, OP of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on April 3, 2016 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. Born in Maplewood, MO on April 19, 1915, Catherine was the daughter of Fredrich and Catherine Carr Blase. Catherine entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on February

Sister Agnes Cunningham, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, New York, died on May 7, 2016 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in Brooklyn, NY on May 28, 1927, Agnes Marie was the daughter of James and Edith Thompson Cunningham. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on

Sister Cecilia McCarthy, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on May 19, 2016 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in New York, NY on July 23, 1918, Kathleen was the daughter of John and Mary Stephens McCarthy. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on February

Sister Raymond Louise Zimmerly, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on June 25, 2016 in St. Louis, MO. Born in St. Louis, MO on June 17, 1940, Carole Lynne was the daughter of Raymond and Louise Schwartz Zimmerly. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on

Sister Jeanne Clare Scheer, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on October 11, 2016 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in St. Louis, MO on February 19, 1921, Catherine Mary was the daughter of Oscar and Mary Little Scheer. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill

Sister Mary Angelica Culhane, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on October 29, 2016 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in New York, NY on June 8, 1919, Claire was the daughter of Thomas and Anna Lennon Culhane. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on

Sister Mary Louise Twomey, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on November 5, 2016 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in Brooklyn, NY on June 26, 1932, Jean Ann was the daughter of Frank and Louise Sommer Twomey. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on