Sister Kathleen (Mary Bernarde) Conlin, OP, died March 19, 2022. May they rest in the arms of the loving God they so faithfully served. Sister Louise Place, OP (Sister Mary Lawrence) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died on April 23, 2020, at the Wartburg, Mount Vernon, New York. Although she had spent her life caring for others, she prayed often for all the people who have helped me so many times along the way.. Although she had spent her life caring for others, she prayed often for all the people who have helped me so many times along the way.. May she rest in peace. Sister Monica entered the novitiate of the Dominican Sisters of the Sick Poor in August 1964, made her First Profession in September 1966, and Final Profession in . She was 82 years of age. Her deep knowledge and empathy made her suited for many ministries, but education was a favorite. Born in New York City on November 24, 1920, Elizabeth was the daughter of Frank and Jane O'Connor Schaub. She was 82 years of age. She loved the Cleveland Guardians, Browns, and Cavaliers. A sharing of memories and visitation was held on Thursday, December 22, at the Sansbury Care Center Chapel. Dominican Sister of Peace Michaeleen Henderson. Professed in 1944, she taught in the following schools: Our Lady of Refuge, Bronx, NY; Immaculate Conception, Waukegan, IL; St. Mary, Elkton, SD; SS. Sister Vivian (Priscilla) Gorman, OP, died Aug. 15, 2022. Dominican Sister of Peace Michaeleen (Martha) Henderson, OP (91), died on December 22, 2022, at the Mohun Health Care Center in Columbus, OH. To donate in Sr. Vincent de Pauls memory, please click here. She served God and Gods church as a Dominican Sister for 72 years. Sr. Denise, the daughter of Mary Rock and Andrew Macko, was born in Youngstown, OH on October 7, 1929. May she rest in peace. Her deep knowledge and empathy made her suited for many ministries, but education was a favorite. Sister LaDonna (Albertino) Jeno, OP, died Jan. 28, 2022. Because of your love and devotion to our retired sisters who provided years of service to Gods people, we can now provide them with the care that they deserve. Sister Constance Connie Lennartz, OP, died Oct. 3, 2022. A true Dominican in her love of study, Sr. Mary Esther also worked toward a degree in Applied Theology from Berkeley and took courses in Formation, Community Development, and Spiritual Direction at various institutes. Sister Barbara Farley, OP (Sister Marie Celeste) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died Thursday May 19, 2022 in Wall, New Jersey. Sr. Catherine loved to laugh and play and delight in the lives of the young. May she rest in peace. Sister Mary Rita Sweeney, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, Ossining, New York, died on November 20, 2022 at The Wartburg, Mount Vernon, New York. She was 94 years of age. Sr. Mary Esther earned her Bachelor of Arts in English/History/French/Math from Manhattan College in New York, and her Master of Arts in Theology from Providence College. To donate in Sr. Michaeleens memory, please click here. Sister Linda Delgado, OP (Sister Ellen David) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died October 9, 2017 at Marian Manor, Caldwell, NJ. Sister Jean Lawrence Strack, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died at the Wartburg, Mount Vernon, New York on March 19, 2018. She made first profession in 1955, took her final vows in 1958, and celebrated her 65th Jubilee in 2020. She leaves family in Falmouth, Mashpee and Sandwich. The funeral was on Friday, December 23, at Sansbury Care Center Chapel. Sister Barbara was known as a superb teacher, a capable and patient leader, and a well-respected colleague. When I received the surprising phone call from Sister Peggy on Friday that Sister Gertrude Mary died I couldnt help but think how appropriate that she died as we the church celebrate this season on Advent..the season that speaks the words. Sr. Barbara was a steady, gentle, faith-filled presence who lived her life with grace, hospitality, and integrity. She worked for four years before hearing Gods call and entered the Congregation in 1953. 2320 Airport Drive, Columbus, OH 43219 | 614-416-1900. The daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Flynn OBrien, she was born May 19, 1923 Education and the teaching of children were the main focus in Sisters life, as well as love of God, community, church and her dear family. She was 86 years of age. She ministered at the Saint George Hospital in Cincinnati, and at Mohun Health Care Center for more than two decades. She devoted 31 years of ministry to the people of St. Joseph by offering her kind, unassuming presence. Click here to send a memorial online. She worked for a few years before entering the Congregation in 1944. However Sister was survived by several other nieces and nephews . Professed in 1951, she taught in the following schools: St. Joseph, Sioux Falls, SD; Blessed Martin, Oklahoma City, OK; SS. Sr. Denise entered a ministry of prayer and presence at the Regina Health Center in 2019. May she rest in peace. Sister Lorraine Ferguson, OP (formerly Sister Ann Gregory), a Dominican Sister of Hope, died on November 12, 2018 in Mount Vernon, New York. Sister Frances Schier, OP (formerly Sister Leo Marie) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died November 25, 2015 in Caldwell, NJ at the St. Catherine of Siena Convent. Sr. Denise was preceded in death by her parents, brother, and two sisters. Sr. Joan loved to study and earned her associates degree from Saint Catharine College, her Bachelor of Arts degree in history and English from Siena College, and her Master of Arts in theology from Loyola University. She returned to the Motherhouse to work with children in the preschool program and then used her computer skills as support staff at the Motherhouse in the Office of Development with the Honors and Memorials program; at Regina High School, Minneapolis, in the business office; and at St. Jude Convent, Montgomery, AL, as bookkeeper. Dominican Sisters is a 501(c)3 non profit organization. Sr. Joan loved to study and earned her associates degree from Saint Catharine College, her Bachelor of Arts degree in history and English from Siena College, and her Master of Arts in theology from Loyola University. Sister Maura Schefter, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died January 15, 2020 in The Wartburg, Mount Vernon, New York. (OSV News photo/CNS file, James Ramos, Texas Catholic Herald) WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The Dominicans are inviting Catholics nationwide to participate in a nine-month novena that will culminate with a day-long rosary pilgrimage this . Both events were held at the Sansbury Care Center Chapel. Sr. Eldena served as support staff at St. Dominic Villa, Dubuque, IA, and the Motherhouse, Sinsinawa, where she later served as sacristan. The daughter of the late William E. and Louise D. McNerney Synan, she was born June 14, 1931 in Fall Homily for S. Virginia Mohr, OP by S. Anne Marie Bucher We have just heard some very comforting readings. She was also an active volunteer at McLean Hospital and Seton Manor in Watertown before she entered a ministry of prayer and presence at the Sansbury Care Center in 2014. She advocated for unity in diversity, promoted voter registration, explored the needs of the poor in the Springfield, Kentucky area, and met with groups working to prevent suicide among the young. DUNGANNON, VA - Brenda Sue Lawson of Dungannon, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the age of 50. Sr. Loretta was curious, often seeking to understand the mystery of God and listening to others as they searched for meaning. Sr. Mary Jane served as pastoral minister at St. Jude Parish, Chattanooga, TN, and St. Joseph Parish, Marietta, GA. During these two ministry opportunities, she began working with people affected by HIV/AIDS and their loved ones, offering spiritual care and support. She entered the Congregation in 1959, after earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Youngstown University. Sister Mary Ella Morrison, OP (Sister Margaret Therese) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died peacefully on September 1, 2020. Families at St. Vincent Ferrer Parish would boast that Sr. Susan had taught three straight generations of their family. Joanne was born Dec. 23, 1935, in Lincoln . She was parish codirector at Immaculate Heart of Mary, Houston, MS, and volunteered teaching Spanish at the Motherhouse, Sinsinawa, WI, and as an interpreter for Jo Daviess County, IL. May she rest in peace. She is survived by her sister Winifred Winnie Becker, several nieces and nephews and members of her congregation. Sister Maria (Maria Goretti) Oppriecht, OP, died Feb. 26, 2022. She made first profession in 1955, took her final vows in 1958, and celebrated her 65th Jubilee in 2020. Sister Mary Aquin passed away on May 12, 2015. She advocated for unity in diversity, promoted voter registration, explored the needs of the poor in the Springfield, Kentucky area, and met with groups working to prevent suicide among the young. She was 87 years old. Sr. Marie purposefully lived simply and supported those whose means were limited. Sr. Mary Louis possessed a wonderful combination of dedication to the youth she represented; a belief in the legal process she creatively maneuvered; a commitment to community; and, amidst it all, a sense of humor. At 111 years of age and nearly 90 years of religious life, she was the oldest living woman religious in the United States. Within the Catholic tradition, she had a deep devotion to Mary. Below is an interview with her from October 2014. Sr. Connie served as youth minister for the Diocese of Rockford; pastoral associate at Holy Spirit Parish, Tuscaloosa, AL; and director of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program at Christ the King Parish, Tulsa, OK. Dominican Sisters of Hope Dawn Redmond, OP (Sister John Damien) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died Friday September 15, 2016 in Wayne, New Jersey. Sr. Kathleen gave wholeheartedly to the children and adults with whom she ministered. The funeral was on Friday, December 23, at Sansbury Care Center Chapel. Celebrate with us the lives of our Sisters, who have gone before us and have answered Gods call in her own unique way. Sister Roberta Ann Bucci, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died February 17, 2021 at St. Mary, Morris Hall, Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Sr. Marie helped develop a place where people in need of housing, food, and clothing could meet those needs and move beyond their present circumstances in life through education and counseling. Memorial gifts in Sr. Joan Monica McGuires memory may be sent to the Dominican Sisters of Peace, Office of Mission Advancement, 2320 Airport Dr. Columbus, OH 43219 or oppeace.org. Ms. Mackin was the daughter of John J . There, she was the social ministry director and administrator at Christian Emergency Help Centers, which was later renamed the Sullivan Center in her honor. Click here to send a memorial online. Born in. Sr. Loretta ministered in adult faith formation and with the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) at Sacred Heart Parish, Washington, DC; St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Milwaukee; St. Martin de Porres Parish, Columbia, SC; and Parish Co-op of South Chicago, Chicago. After returning to the United States, she continued Hispanic pastoral ministry work at St. Michael Parish, South Sioux City, NE; Holy Ghost Parish, Wood Dale, IL; and as director at Centro Guadalupano, Madison, WI. Sister Grace Ball, OP, (formerly Sister Marie Francine) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died December 12, 2015. Dominican Sister of Peace Michaeleen (Martha) Henderson, OP (91), died on December 22, 2022, at the Mohun Health Care Center in Columbus, OH. Professed in 1962, she taught at Trinity High School, River Forest, IL, and Edgewood College, Madison, WI. She was a founding member of the Atlanta Archdiocesan AIDS Task Force and served as coordinator at Sacred Heart Southern Missions, Walls, MS, and in St. Petersburg, FL, with Catholic Charities and as a volunteer in the area. She welcomed many babies with hand-knitted outfits and blankets and was a helper wherever she lived. Sister June Quinlan, OP (Sister James Richard) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on February 8, 2020 at St. Catherine of Siena Convent, Caldwell, New Jersey. After retiring from education in 1985, Sr. Vincent joined the Congregations Finance team, where she built a reputation for being organized, conscientious, and absolutely dogged about the accuracy of the reports that she prepared. Sister Susan Hahn, OP, died Aug. 4, 2022. Sr. Vicki taught in the following schools: Providence of God, Chicago; St. Therese, Albuquerque, NM; St. Bernadette, Milwaukee; Thomas McCarthy, Hanford, CA; and St. Thomas, Kenosha, WI. Dominican Sister of Peace Mary Esther Owens, OP, (98), a native of Charleston, MA, died December 4, 2022, at Sansbury Care Center in St. Catharine, KY. Sr. Mary Esther was born Mary Margaret to Margaret T. Ahern and William Owens on September 9, 1924. Of course, Sr. Denises talents were obvious to her Congregation, and she was elected to the Elms House Council as well as the Board of Elections. She saw Christ in every young face and served each child with love. Sr. Suzanne served as principal and teacher at SS. Memorial gifts in Sr. Joan Monica McGuires memory may be sent to the Dominican Sisters of Peace, Office of Mission Advancement, 2320 Airport Dr. Columbus, OH 43219 or oppeace.org. Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville > About Us > Obituaries In Loving Remembrance We remember with love our dear Sisters who died during this past year. Sr. Marya served as pastoral associate at St. Martin de Porres Parish, Peoria, IL; religious education teacher at Immaculate Conception School, Kieler, WI; support staff at the Motherhouse, Sinsinawa, WI; and in family care in Peoria, IL. Professed in 1952, she taught in the following schools: St. Raphael, Madison, WI; Sacred Heart, Rockwell, IA, where she was also principal; St. Rose, Cuba City, WI; Edgewood High School, Madison, WI; Bethlehem Academy, Faribault, MN; St. John Cathedral, Milwaukee; Aquin High School, Freeport, IL; St. Luke, River Forest, IL; and St. John Neumann High School, Columbia, SC. Sr. Anne Marie then served as fiscal assistant at the Department of Family Medicine at University of Mississippi West Jackson Family Medical Center, Jackson. She was director of religious education at Holy Trinity Parish, Bloomington, IL, and pastoral minister at South Side Catholic Church, Peoria, IL; Visitation Parish, Chicago; and St. She spent nearly two decades as a teacher and administrator in New York, New Jersey, and Illinois before being called by the Congregation to serve as Director of Junior Sisters at the St. Catharine Motherhouse and College. Proudly born in Athenry, Co . Click here to send a memorial online. Site by, Dominican Sisters in Committed Collaboration Stand in Solidarity with Call for Reform of Policing Practices. Sister Denise ministered at Saint Vincent-Saint Mary High School and at Our Lady of the Elms High School for more than two decades. Sr. Rosemary was a gentle person who responded to the needs of others by asking, What will we do about this? May she rest in peace. She visited the elderly and ill at Holy Trinity Parish, Bloomington, IL; and St. Mark Parish and St. Augustine Manor, both Peoria, IL. Sr. Marie served as principal at St. Joseph, Baraboo, WI, and St. Malachy, Geneseo, IL, and as tutor at Marillac House, Chicago, and The Learning Center, Chicago. She served the Diocese of Joliets Office of Catholic Schools as teacher personnel and assistant superintendent. Basil Parish, Chicago; as director of religious education at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Kenosha, WI, and St. Sebastian Parish, St. Augustine, FL; as director of migrant tutoring at Lee County School System, Fort Myers, FL; as GED and literacy teacher at Westside Employment, Chicago; and pastoral minister at AFCAAM Center, Fort Myers, FL, and the Motherhouse, Sinsinawa. She is predeceased by her parents, her sisters Mary Broderick, Catherine Senbogen, Agnes Curtain, Patricia Watrous, and her brother James Curtain. Sr. Joan began her long ministry as an educator, teaching in Illinois and Nebraska. Sister Christine Hartnett, OP (Sister John Kathleen) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died May 31, 2019 at St Marys Villa in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Subscribe for $2.15/week. She worked as a computer programmer for Tru-Fit in Medina for several years before helping the Akron Motherhouse and the Congregation with their computer installations. W. Joanne Nichols passed away unexpectedly at Delta Health Hospital surrounded by her family on February 20, 2023. In 2015, Sr. Michaeleen entered a ministry of prayer and presence at Mohun, where she had served for so long. Per her request, Sister has been cremated. Visitation was held on November 30 and the Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated December 1, both at the Sansbury Care Center Chapel. The daughter of the late John and Theresa (Torpey) McGloin, she was born January 4, 1941 in New York City. Faith, Hope, and Charity, Winnetka, IL; St. Anne, Wausau, WI; St. Thomas Aquinas, Kenosha, WI; St. Michael, Galena, IL; and St Vincent Ferrer, River Forest, IL, where she continued as volunteer reading tutor after her retirement. She was 86 years old. Dominican Sister of Peace Denise (Mary Lou) Macko, OP (93), died on December 25, 2022, at the Regina Health Center in Akron, OH. She loved the Cleveland Guardians, Browns, and Cavaliers. May she rest in peace. Click here to send a memorial online. Sister Eldena (Marie Evan) Scholl, OP, died Aug. 5, 2022. Sister Anne Francis McNally, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died April 17, 2019 in St Catherine of Siena Convent, Caldwell, New Jersey. She wanted to be as fully prepared as possible for her ministry as an educator. Sr. Michaeleen graduated from Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in Zanesville, and after her religious formation, earned her BS in Elementary Education from Ohio Dominican College. Sister Monica McGloin, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 2, 2019 at the age of 78.. May she rest in peace. On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, Florence Kissane, an associate with the Dominican Sisters of Hope, passed away peacefully, at her home in Hampton Bays. She brought good news to others for a long lifetime. Obituaries S. Mary Paul Mehegan, O.P. Sister Margaret James was an elementary school teacher at St. Joseph School in Bayonne NJ (1949-59), Sacred Heart School in Newburgh, NY (1959-63), St. Peter School in Rosendale NY (1963-64), St. Elizabeth School in Elizabeth City NC (1964-67), St. Lawrence School in Lindenwold NJ (1967-73), and St Cecilia School in Iselin NJ (1973-90). At 10:15 am there will be a prayer service followed by the Mass at 11:00 am. Sister Mary Carolyn Meehan, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on March 16, 2022 at St. Lukes Hospital in Newburgh. Sr. Vincent was interred at the St. Catharine Motherhouse Cemetery among her Sisters and friends. Feb 27, 2023. She was very involved in establishing a covenant relationship between the Metropolitan Chicago Synod and the Archdiocese of Chicago and was recognized with the James Fitzgerald Award from CADEIO(Catholic Association of Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officers) in 2009. Tax ID # 94-1449873 . Sister Ann Louise Beerhalter, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, Ossining, New York, died at her home in the Ossining Center of Hope at Mariandale, on February 27, 2014. Their lives were a gift and a blessing to the Sisters of St. Dominic, their families, friends, and colleagues. Our EIN number is 94-3356021, and our tax-exempt status is granted under a group exemption with the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops. She was a creative, masterful teacher. Sr. Vincent was a model of Dominican itinerancy. Carmel Hospital Colville, WA, and Holy Family Hospital, Spokane, WA, where she also . Memorial gifts in Sr. Mary Esther Owens memory may be sent to the Dominican Sisters of Peace, Office of Mission Advancement, 2320 Airport Dr. Columbus, OH 43219 or oppeace.org. Sister Ann Victor Mazza, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died October 26, 2021 at St Catherine of Siena Convent in Caldwell, New Jersey. Sr. Barbara ministered as a director of religious education at these parishes: St. Thomas of Villanova, Palatine, IL; Visitation, Chicago; St. Patrick, Green Bay, WI; Holy Rosary, Kewaunee, WI; St. Margaret Mary, Neenah, WI; and Holy Innocents, Manitowoc, WI. The four pillars of Dominican life are a daily witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. May she rest in peace. Joan was persistent in her search for God and open to this inner Transformation.. Sr. Kay Mahady spoke with admiration for Sr. Mary Esthers service to the Church but remembered her more personally during her reflection at her funeral. Sisters The Vowed Life. Sister Barbara served as coprincipal at Anaconda Central High School, Anaconda, MT; principal at Queen of Peace, Burbank, IL; and assistant superintendent for high schools for the Archdiocese of Boston. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on December 23. Sr. Catherine was principal at St. Zachary, Des Plaines, IL, and St. Hugh, Lyons, IL, and taught at Dominican University, River Forest, IL. Sr. Mary Esther was remembered at her visitation on December 21. A sharing of memories and visitation was held on Thursday, December 22, at the Sansbury Care Center Chapel. Sister Jo-Ann Iannotti eulogizes Sister Joan Coffey, OP (Sister James Cecilia) who died May 11, 2020. Click here to send a memorial online. She loved children of the primary grades most of all. She worked for a few years before entering the Congregation in 1944. For Sisters who have passed, we honor and celebrate their legacies. She also taught classes at Dominican University, River Forest, IL, during this time. She entered the Congregation in 1959, after earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Youngstown University. Sr. Michaeleen was buried with her Dominican Sisters at St. Joseph Cemetery. Sr. Joan continued to work for peace and unity after her retirement. She prepared prayer services on Christian Unity and the Quran, as well as attending services in various Christian churches. Burial of the cremains will take place immediately following the mass in the Dominican Sisters of Hope Cemetery on the grounds of Mount Saint Mary College. She was 86 years of age. In the Milwaukee area, she was codirector of STEPS, a workplace education program. Learn more about Sister Margaret Mary (PDF) Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, Michigan, 49221. She was 94 years of age. Sr. Marie would ask, What are you doing to make a difference with the poor? May she rest in peace. Sister Barbara Wheeler, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died January 4, 2014. Her last fulltime ministry was serving as prioress of St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 7,2021 at the Chapel of the Most Holy Rosary in the Dominican Center at Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY. She was 92 years of age. She continued her education in science by earning a Master of Science in Chemistry with a minor in Physics from Notre Dame. Sister Eileen McCabe, OP (Sister Joseph Therese) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on January 23, 2017 at Meadowview in The Wartburg in Mt. Sister Monica Socinski, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on June 25, 2018 at Monmonth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Four St. Marys Dominican High School Seniors Named Finalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program, Dominican BIO II Honors Students Study Bacterial Transformation. Dominican Sisters of Hope 299 North Highland Ave Ossining, NY 10562-2327, Administrative Offices of the Sisters Phone: 914-941-4420 Fax: 914-941-1125 Email: info@ophope.org. May she rest in peace. Click here to send a memorial online. She celebrated her Irish heritage. She earned her doctorate in east Asian studieswhich included a year of living in Taipei, Taiwanlearned Chinese, and returned to Edgewood College to teach history for 22 years. We all are joined by the common bond of the faith-filled and holy life and goodness of Sister Mary Kenneth Lane, a Sister of St. Joseph for 79 full and fruitful years. She brought her gentle and affable ways to her teaching and administration positions while demonstrating a high level of competence. She was 96 years old. In her reflection at Sr. Joans funeral, Sr. Helen Cahill said, Peace is to be our focus, not revenge. Peter and Paul, Tulsa, OK; St. Thomas, Chickasaw, AL; St. Thomas, Milwaukee; and St. Barnabas, Chicago. May she rest in peace. May she rest in peace. Sister June Quinlan, OP (Sister James Richard) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on February 8, 2020 at St. Catherine of Siena Convent, Caldwell, New Jersey. To download a printable copy of this memorial,click here. Click here to send a memorial online. As much as she loved education, Sr. Michaeleen felt herself called to health care. As much as she loved education, Sr. Michaeleen felt herself called to health care. Sr. Maria was a free spirit, independent, and saw beauty in the world around her. Sr. Vincent held a Bachelor of Arts degree in Math and Spanish from Nazareth College. She served at the Motherhouse, Sinsinawa, WI, as an accountant and in central banking in the General Finance Office before ministering as the pastoral administrator at Sacred Heart Parish, Ronan, MT, and St. Joseph Mission, Charlo, MT. To donate in Sr. Denises memory, please click here. She was curious and loved Scripture, reading, and being with her family. Sister Margaret Ann OHenley, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died peacefully at the Wartburg in Mt. Sister Anne Joachim Vari, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died September 25, 2015 in Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, NY. Faith, Hope, and Charity, Winnetka, IL; and St. Thomas More, Chicago. Dominican Sister of Peace Joan Monica McGuire, OP. Sister Gertrude Gaudette, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died November 3,2016 in Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River, Massachusetts. Sr. Mary Esther is survived by several cousins and members of the Dominican Sisters of Peace. Peter and Paul, Kingfisher, OK; All Saints, Los Angeles; and Blessed Sacrament, Sioux City, IA. She made profession in 1967 as a Dominican Sister of Kenosha and transferred her religious vows to the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa in 1997. Sister Marie (Dennita) Sullivan, OP, died Feb. 9, 2022. May she rest in peace. Amityville Dominican sisters are called to be signs of joy and hope through. Professed in 1949, she taught in the following schools and organizations: Blessed Sacrament, Sioux City, IA; St. Mary, Champaign, IL; St. Raphael, Madison, WI; St. Lawrence, Faribault, MN; Holy Family, Whitefish Bay, WI; Visitation, Chicago; St. Cajetan, Chicago; St. Gerard House, St. Augustine, FL; and Catholic Charities, St. Augustine, FL. Many would say about her, She was Sister Hospitality. May she rest in peace. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on December 23. Sister Margaret James Curtin, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on Dec 1, 2021, in Brandywine Senior Living at Wall, NJ. Her reputation for seriousness, however, did not squash her sense of humor she showed up at a community talent show in knickers and a hat, and played the harmonica. Sr. Michaeleen entered the Congregation in 1948, made first profession in 1950, and took her final vows in 1953. Sister Eleanor Piat, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died at The Wartburg, Mount Vernon, New York on April 1, 2020 at the age of 98. Sr. Sr. Jean taught at Edgewood College, Madison, WI; Rosary College (now Dominican University), River Forest, IL; and Alverno College, Milwaukee. Sister Joan Coffey, OP (Sister James Cecilia) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died May 11, 2020 in Morris Hall, Lawrenceville, NJ. Mary Bernadette Curran Vargas, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and wife, passed away peacefully in El Paso, TX on February 8, 2023, just shy of her 80th birthday. Memorial gifts in Sr. Vincent de Paul Huttons memory may be sent to the Dominican Sisters of Peace, Office of Mission Advancement, 2320 Airport Dr. Columbus, OH 43219 or oppeace.org. She was 93 years of age. Sr. Monice served as pastoral minister at St. Fabian Parish, Bridgeview, IL, and Immaculate Conception Parish, Chicago; as director of the permanent diaconate formation program for the Archdiocese of Chicago; and as a member of the Resources for Mission Team for the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation while living in Chicago. She was 77 years of age. The Dominican Sisters of Hope are ever so grateful for your continued support and generosity. Professed in 1957, she taught at St. In her reflection at Sr. Joans funeral, Sr. Helen Cahill said, Peace is to be our focus, not revenge. There, Sr. Rosemary served at Santa Cruz Parish and School as teacher and principal before serving as pastoral minister. This year, 2022, marks Sister Patricia Catlett's 70th anniversary in the order of the Dominican Sisters of Hope. She volunteered at the Motherhouse and St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI. Dominican Sisters of Hope 299 North Highland Ave Ossining, NY 10562-2327, Administrative Offices of the Sisters Phone: 914-941-4420 Fax: 914-941-1125 Email: info@ophope.org, Copyright 2021. Dominican Sisters of Hope. She studied Physics and Radiobiology as well, and put that study to good use in her long ministry of education. Sister Delphine Croft, OP (Sister Marie Michael) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died Jan 21, 2022 in Hackensack Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Manor by the Sea in Ocean Grove, NJ. Doris "Dorie" Fern Moran, 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 27, 2023, at The Laurels of Mt. 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