Obituaries

Sister Kathleen Ann Gorres, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on September 5, 2013. Born in the Bronx, NY on September 15, 1941, Kathleen was the daughter of Fritz and Anna Short Gorres. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8, 1959 and became known […]

Sister Nora McArt, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on September 20, 2013 at the Joe Raso Hospice Home, New City, NY. Born in New York City, on November 16, 1944, Nora Teresa was the daughter of William and Mary Daly McArt. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary

Sister Annette Marie Carney, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on December 5, 2013. Born in the New York City on June 9, 1933, Dorothy was the daughter of George and Anne McBride Carney. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 7, 1952 and became

Sister Marie McNamee, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on December 16, 2013 in Nyack Hospital. Born in the New York City on April 27, 1928, Marie was the daughter of Thomas and Catherine McCormack McNamee. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8, 1951

Sister Marie Helena Phelan, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on December 27, 2013 in Siena Hall. Born in the New York City on October 20, 1917 Agnes Rose was the daughter of Alexander and Agnes Doyle Phelan. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on February

Sister Maureen O’Looney, OP passed away peacefully on Friday evening, January 6, in New York Hospital surrounded by her dear friends. Sr. Maureen Born in New York on June 4, 1945, the daughter of Julia O’Leary and Daniel O’Looney. She entered the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill on September 8, 1964 and received the name Sr.

Sister Laura Anne Fucito, OP passed away peacefully on May 21, 2012 in Calvary Hospital, Bronx, NY. Born in New York on July 9, 1944, Laura Anne was the daughter of Crescenzio (Jack) and Carmela Licursi Fucito. She entered the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill on September 8, 1962 and professed her first vows in 1964

Sister Catherine Clare Weis, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on June 8, 2012 in Siena Hall Infirmary, Sparkill, NY.Born in New York City May 21, 1917, Catherine Mary Weis was the daughter of John and Catherine Coan Weis. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on

Sister Catherine Duignan, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, NY, passed away on June 25, 2012 in Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY. Born in County Leitrim, Ireland on November 15, 1926, Ellen Ann was the daughter of John and Catherine Dolan Duignan. Ellen came to America in 1944 at the age of seventeen

Sister Veronica Marie Isaacson, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on November 9, 2012 in Siena Hall Infirmary, Sparkill, NY. Born in the Brooklyn, NY on March 27, 1930, June Ann was the daughter of Andrew and Anna Hayes Isaacson. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill

Sister Mary Patricia Franz, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, passed away on November 24, 2012 in Siena Hall Infirmary, Sparkill, NY. Born in Brooklyn, NY on April 9, 1920, Marie was the daughter of Joseph and Jennie Bryson Franz. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on

Rosalie Gilson, OP, died on January 15, 2011, in Siena HallInfirmary in Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. Born in New York City March 10, 1928 Rosalie was the daughter of Patrick and Nellie Rogers Gilson. Rosalie entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8, 1946, and became known as

Sister Rose Anastasia Geeraerts, OP, died on January 24, 2011, in Siena Hall Infirmary. Born in New York City May 27, 1913 Marion was the daughter of Francis and Susan Dillon Geeraerts. Marion entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on February 2, 1931, and became known as Sister Rose

Sister Joan Looney, OP, a member of the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary, Sparkill, New York, died on February 2, 2011, in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in New York City May 12, 1938, Joan Marie was the daughter of Daniel and Mary Flynn Looney. Joan Marie entered the Dominican Congregation of

Sister Noreen Nolan, OP, died on February 6, 2011, in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in New York City March 19, 1947, Noreen Ann was the daughter of Edward and Theresa Tierney Nolan. Noreen entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8, 1964, and became known as Sister

Sister Theresa Marie Schmidt, OP, died on March 17, 2011, in Siena Hall Infirmary. Born in Golconda, Illinois, on June 28, 1927, Catherine was the daughter of Henry and Mary Moehle Schmidt. Catherine entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8, 1945, and became known as Sister Theresa

Sister Mary Normile, OP, died on April 25, 2011 in Siena Hall Infirmary, Sparkill, NY. Born in New York City, NY on September 20, 1928, Born in New York City, NY on September 20, 1928, Mary was the daughter of John and Mary Griffin Normile. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the

Sister Joan Hearns, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on May 30, 2011 in Siena Hall Infirmary, Sparkill, NY. Born in New York City, NY on January 11, 1925, Joan Marie was the daughter of Henry and May Guilfoyle Hearns. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill

Sister Norbert McNamee, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on June 2, 2011 in Good Samaritan Hospital Suffern, NY. Born in New York City, NY on July 8, 1929, Florence was the daughter of Thomas and Catherine McCormack McNamee. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on

Sister Celeste Marie Reichert, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on June 28, 2011 at Epiphany Convent in St. Louis, MO. Born in St. Louis on January 25, 1930, Doris Jean was the daughter of Richard and Henrietta Bieser Reichert. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill

We mourn the passing of Associate Ann Malsich who died suddenly on July 27, 2011, at her home in Matthews, NC, where she and her husband Bob had retired some years ago. Ann was faithful to her commitment as an Associate and attended all meetings, events, and assemblies. In addition to her Associate participation in New York,

Marcella Roeger, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on August 19, 2011 in Siena Hall Infirmary, Sparkill, NY. Born in St. Louis, MO on March 27, 1928, Marcella was the daughter of Aloysius and Catherine Ulsas Roeger. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8,

Sister Joanne Regina Arcouet, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on August 23, 2011 in Siena Hall Infirmary, Sparkill, NY. Born in the Bronx, NY on December 6, 1933, Lorraine Helen Arcouet was the daughter of Alfred Arcouet and Florence Bogert. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in

Grace Marie Petraglia, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on August 26, 2011 in Siena Hall Infirmary, Sparkill, NY. Born in the Bronx, NY on March 10, 1927, Grace Marie Petraglia was the daughter of Peter and Mary May Petraglia. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill

Sister Jean Harvey, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, New York, died on August 26, 2011 at her home in St. Louis, MO. Born in St. Louis on November 16, 1941, Jean was the daughter of William Joseph and Dorothy Anna Wolff Harvey. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary

Sister Sandra Magnini, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on October 23, 2011 in Siena Hall Infirmary, Sparkill, NY. Born in Florence, Italy, on November 8, 1919, Alexandra Magnini was the daughter of Giuseppe Tullio and Teresa Alice Bassani Magnini. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill

Sister Jeanne Miceli, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, New York, died on October 28, 2011 at New York Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Born in Port Chester, NY on October 16, 1945, Jeanne Ellen was the daughter of Frank and Marianne DeFonce Miceli. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in

Sister Dorothy Burns, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, NY, died on October 31, 2011 in New York University Hospital in Manhattan, NY. Born in New York City on April 30, 1926, Dorothy was the daughter of James and Elizabeth Cullen Burns. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in

Sister Marcella Marie Tucker, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on December 26, 2011 in Siena Hall Infirmary, Sparkill, NY. Born in St. Louis, MO, on September 6, 1922, Mary Tucker was the daughter of Calvin and Anna Cissell Tucker. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill

Sister Mary Bernadette Phillips, OP passed peacefully away on December 31, 2011 in Siena Hall Infirmary. Born in New York on December 6, 1932 she entered the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill on September 8, 1952 and received the name Sr. Catherine Martin. She professed her first vows in 1954 and her final vows in 1959.