Obituaries

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 […]

Sister Teresa Reeves, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on, March 3, 2014 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in New York City on April 15, 1932, Teresa was the daughter of John and Teresa Dougherty Reeves. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8,

Sister Clement Marie Fay, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on, March 7, 2014 in the Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in Glendale, NY on November 26, 1924, Catherine was the daughter of William and Pauline Hafner Fay. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September

Sister Marie Thomas McGuire, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on May 29, 2014. Born in New York City on December 20, 1935, Alice was the daughter of John and Alice McKiernan McGuire. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8, 1953 and became known

Sister Anne McNeive, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, New York, died on October 7, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Born in St. Louis on September 28, 1932, Anne was the daughter of James and Mary Coleman McNeive. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8,

Sister Mary Howley, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, New York, died on October 27, 2014 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in New York on September 9, 1937, Mary was the daughter of Michael and Catherine Gallagher Howley. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September

Sister Margaret O’Driscoll, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, New York, died on November 3, 2014 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in St. Louis, MO on February 27, 1922, Margaret was the daughter of Patrick and Helen O’Toole O’Driscoll. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on

Sister Ann Magdalen Varden, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, New York, died suddenly on November 12, 2014 in Nyack Hospital. Born in Monroe, NY on January 25, 1917, Mildred was the daughter of James and Ellen Malone Varden. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September

Sister Therese Dodd, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, New York, died November 15, 2014 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in the Bronx, NY on March 7, 1926, Therese was the daughter of John and Catherine Doolittle Dodd. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September

Sister Ann Paul Mollman, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on March 2, 2013, in Siena Hall. Born in St. Louis, MO on September 8, 1924, Mary Ann was the daughter of Paul and Gertrude Luepke Mollman. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8,

Sister Thomas More Duggan, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on April 12, 2013 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in St. Louis, MO on November 27, 1917, Agnes was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Kelley Duggan. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on July

Sister Rose Eileen McGinn, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on, August 5, 2013 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY. Born in St. Louis, MO on November 9, 1917, Margaret was the daughter of Owen and Mary Reilly Duggan. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on July

Sister Bridget O’Sullivan, OP, of the Bronx, New York died on, August 10, 2013 in Einstein Hospital, Bronx, NY. Born in the Bronx, NY, on November 13, 1928, Bridget was the daughter of Jeremiah and Sara Nash O’Sullivan. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8, 1946

Sister Marion Rita Kennelly, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on September 5, 2013 in Siena Hall. Born in New York, NY on October 26, 1928, Margaret Mary was the daughter of Michael and Margaret Broderick Kennelly. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8,

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