Obituaries

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

Sister Celeste Leger, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on December 31, 2016 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in Staten Island, New York on October 25, 1923, Celeste was the daughter of Elzear and Charlotte Hall Leger. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on

Sister Catherine Mary Gorman, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, New York, died on March 8, 2015 in Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. Born in the Bronx on September 2, 1933, Patricia Gorman was the daughter of George Gorman and Katherine Kennedy Gorman. Patricia entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in

Sister Jean Marshall, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, New York, died in Nyack Hospital on May 7, 2015. Born in the Bronx, NY on January 20, 1942, Jean was the daughter of Vincent and Rita Cullen Marshall. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8,

Sister Barbara Jane Falloon, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, New York, died peacefully in Siena Hall on June 27, 2015. Born in Staten Island, NY on June 25, 1933, Barbara was the daughter of William and Margaret McGinley Falloon. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on

Sister Alma Maria Van Buren, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on, August 8, 2015 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in North White Plains, NY on May 25, 1925, Alma was the daughter of David E. and Mary G. Sexton Van Buren. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the

Sister Judith Maender, OP of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on August 8, 2015 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in St. Louis, MO on September 25, 1922, Lorraine was the daughter of Elmer and Mary Ryan Maender. Lorraine entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 1,

Sister Margaret Hanratty, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on August 18, 2015 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in the Bronx, NY on November 18, 1937, Margaret Mary was the daughter of James and Marie Bradley Hanratty. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on

Sister Margaret Thomas Morahan OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on August 18, 2015 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in Manhattan, NY on March 1, 1923, Frances was the daughter of Thomas and Margaret Dermody Morahan. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8,

Sister Una McCormack, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on August 26, 2015 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in New York City on June 12, 1924, Anne Teresa was the daughter of William and Winifred Kelly McCormack. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September

Sister Adele Myers, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on November 7, 2015 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in Brooklyn, NY on October 4, 1925, Ottilia Anna was the daughter of Everett E. and Anna Menig Myers. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September

Sister Marie Murphy, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, New York, died on November 21, 2015 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in the Bronx, NY on June 15, 1927, Marie was the daughter of Michael and Marie Green Murphy. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on

Sister Barbara Ann Travers, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on December 3, 2015 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in Kansas City, MO on January 26, 1923, Barbara Ann was the daughter of James and Mary Harrold Travers. Barbara Ann entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill

Sister Anne Barbara Greene, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, NY, died in Nyack Hospital on December 4, 2015. Sister Anne Barbara entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary on September 8, 1954 from St. Helena’s Parish in the Bronx. She was professed on May 16, 1956 and made her final vows

Sister Mary Keehan, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on January 18, 2014 in Nyack Hospital. Born in New York City on November 6, 1934, Mary was the daughter of Daniel and Mary Collins Keehan. attended St. Rita School, Bronx, NY, and Cathedral HS in Mahnattan. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our

Sister Henrietta Clare Pickles, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on January 22, 2014 in Jacobi Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY on February 20, 1916, Harriet was the daughter of Thomas and Frances Keenan Pickles. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on July 2, 1934 and

Sister Margaret McCann, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on, February 6, 2014 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in New York City on March 7, 1933, Margaret Mary was the daughter of James and Margaret Barry McCann. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September

Sister Mary McLaughlin, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY, passed away on February 10, 2014 at the Joe Raso Hospice Residence in New City, NY. Born in New York City on May 25, 1934, Mary was the daughter of Andrew and Delia Crehan McLaughlin. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary