She studied Physics and Radiobiology as well, and put that study to good use in her long ministry of education. She was 97 years of age. May they rest in the arms of the loving God they so faithfully served. Vernon, NY Sister Estelle Kilpatrick, OP (Sister Maris Stella) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on January 25, 2020 at the Meadowview She was 89 years of age. It was important to her to do meaningful work, and that was work she was able to do. She is survived by sisters, Donna Jardine and Celesta Maxwell, as well as many nieces and nephews. 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. Professed in 1944, she taught in the following schools: Our Lady of Refuge, Bronx, NY; Immaculate Conception, Waukegan, IL; St. Mary, Elkton, SD; SS. She was 86 years of age . To donate in Sr. Mary Esthers memory, please click here. She served the Kenosha congregation as novice director and General Councilor. Dominican Sister of Peace Joan Monica (Margaret Winifred) McGuire, OP (90), died on November 21, 2022, at the Sansbury Care Center in St. Catharine, KY. Sr. Joan was one of six children born to Emma Goedicko and Joseph McGuire in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska. 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. Sister Monice Kavanaugh, OP, died March 16, 2022. 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. February 11, 2023. 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.. Professed in 1950, she taught in the following schools: Visitation, Chicago; St. Patrick, Ottawa, IL; St. Patrick, Madison, WI; Trinity, River Forest, IL; Bishop Lynch, Dallas, TX, where she also served as coprincipal; and Notre Dame, Chattanooga, TN. 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. Sr. Joan began her long ministry as an educator, teaching in Illinois and Nebraska. Sister Mary Aquin McDonald, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on May 12, 2015 in Hospice Care at Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, NY. She was 93 years of age. Dominican Sister of Peace Michaeleen Henderson. Visitation was held on November 30 and the Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated December 1, both at the Sansbury Care Center Chapel. Within the Catholic tradition, she had a deep devotion to Mary. She ministered as a teacher in New Haven, CT, Columbus and Steubenville, OH, and Pittsburgh, PA. She was aware that many of the students in her class came from low-income families, and Sr. Michaeleen made it her personal business to see that each child had what they needed to succeed. Sister Jean Lawrence Strack, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died at the Wartburg, Mount Vernon, New York on March 19, 2018. Click here to send a memorial online. 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. The funeral liturgy was conducted at the Columbus Motherhouse on December 30, 2022. She is remembered as a scholar, visionary, and lifetime learner who shared her generous spirit in prosperous and challenging times. May she rest in peace. She was called to serve her community as the regional coordinator for the Western Region, then elected president of the Dominican Sisters of St. Catharine, serving from 1972-1980. Sr. Joan was interred at the St. Catharine Motherhouse Cemetery. Sr. Vincent de Paul was born Mary Magdalen in 1911. She was 88 years of age. She studied recreation and natural resources and combined all her passions as director of Camp WeHaKee (now WeHaKee Camp for Girls) in Winter, WI. Professed in 1951, she taught in the following schools: Our Lady of Refuge, Bronx, NY; St. Michael, Galena, IL; Holy Name, Kansas City, MO; and St. Barnabas, Chicago. Click here to send a memorial online. Sister is survived by her Dominican Sisters of Hope and her loving niece Anita Broderick. 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. Feb 27, 2023. Dominican Sister of Peace Denise (Mary Lou) Macko, OP (93), died on December 25, 2022, at the Regina Health Center in Akron, OH. She began teaching in 1933 in Indiana, and in her more than five decades as an educator and administrator moved to Kentucky, Massachusetts, Puerto Rico, and West Virginia. She was 78 years of age. Sr. Eldena served as support staff at St. Dominic Villa, Dubuque, IA, and the Motherhouse, Sinsinawa, where she later served as sacristan. 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. Click here to send a memorial online. 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. Vincent held a Bachelor of Arts degree in Math and Spanish from Nazareth College. She was 100 years of age. Sister Victoria "Vicki" Lauria, OP, died Nov. 17, 2022. 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. The daughter of the late Clarence McCarthy and Marie B. Duckart, she was born September 2, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Faith, Hope, and Charity Parish, Winnetka, IL; doing development work with the Friends of Sinsinawa while living in Long Beach, CA; and serving as pastoral staff at the Motherhouse, Sinsinawa. Sr. Michaeleen entered the Congregation in 1948, made first profession in 1950, and took her final vows in 1953. 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. 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. Dominican Sister of Peace Joan Monica (Margaret Winifred) McGuire, OP (90), died on November 21, 2022, at the Sansbury Care Center in St. Catharine, KY. Sr. Joan was one of six children born to Emma Goedicko and Joseph McGuire in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska. She made first profession in 1955, took her final vows in 1958, and celebrated her 65th Jubilee in 2020. After working for several years following high school graduation, she entered the Congregation in 1932, made her first profession in 1933, and took her final vows in 1936. 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. Please know that your gifts are never taken for granted. Sister Rosemary (Aemilia) Empen, OP, died March 2, 2022. 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. Born in New York City on . Doris "Dorie" Fern Moran, 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 27, 2023, at The Laurels of Mt. To download a printable copy of this memorial, click here. 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. 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. Orin graduated from Arkansaw High School in 1955, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. 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. Celebrate with us the lives of our Sisters, who have gone before us and have answered Gods call in her own unique way. Click here to send a memorial online. She was 91 years of age. She was 81 years old. Mary Elizabeth Geiger, an associate with the Dominican Sisters of Hope, was called to her eternal reward August 13, 2020. She wanted to be as fully prepared as possible for her ministry as an educator. Sister LaDonna (Albertino) Jeno, OP, died Jan. 28, 2022. At 111 years of age and nearly 90 years of religious life, she was the oldest living woman religious in the United States. Sister Roberta Ann Bucci, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died February 17, 2021 at St. Mary, Morris Hall, Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Click here to send a memorial online. Dominican Sisters of Mary Immaculate Province pray the rosary during a Marian procession in Houston May 14, 2017. She was 86 years of age. Sister Marie Jeanne Beauregard, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died Monday, May 18, 2020 in Fall River, MA. Sister Margaret John Dunne OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died peacefully on September 20, 2021, in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent. Next year she would have celebrated her 90th jubilee of faithful service! She was an attorney at Anne M. Burke, Chicago, and then served as a public defender for the Cook County Juvenile Court for 20 years. She was appointed to both the Admission and Formation Commission and the Finance and Development Commission. The daughter of the late Francis Patrick and Katherine Reilly Sullivan, she was born Homily by S. Catherine Walsh, May 28, 2014 Our dear Jean went home to God quietly and peacefully as she did most everything else. Doris "Dorie" Fern Moran. Sr. Vincent de Paul was born Mary Magdalen in 1911. She was 102 years old. In 2015, Sr. Michaeleen entered a ministry of prayer and presence at Mohun, where she had served for so long. She studied Physics and Radiobiology as well, and put that study to good use in her long ministry of education. She entered the Dominican Sisters of the Sick Poor in 1952 at 18 years . She was 86 years of age. Sister Constance Connie Lennartz, OP, died Oct. 3, 2022. A true Dominican, Sr. Denise loved to study. She ministered with the House of Connections and The Learning Center in Chicago, providing adult education and literacy programs and serving the center as executive director, employment counselor, and program director. Sister Miriam Joseph Schaub OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on February 26, 2023 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill. 607 were here. 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 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. Sr. Michaeleen was buried with her Dominican Sisters at St. Joseph Cemetery. Below is an interview with her from October 2014. Sister Joan Ruth Whittle, OP (Sister M. Regina Joseph) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died September 25, 2016 in Calvary Hospital. 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. Click here to send a memorial online. Sister's Prayer Card (PDF) The Sisters live among Gods people sharing hope and joy, striving to live in a way that calls others to know, love and follow our brother Jesus. She was a creative, masterful teacher. Sister Mary Carolyn Meehan, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on March 16, 2022 at St. Lukes Hospital in Newburgh. 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. 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. Click here to send a memorial online. Sister Joan Coffey, OP (Sister James Cecilia) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died May 11, 2020 in Morris Hall, Lawrenceville, NJ. Sr. Catherine was principal at St. Zachary, Des Plaines, IL, and St. Hugh, Lyons, IL, and taught at Dominican University, River Forest, IL. Click here to send a memorial online. The daughter of the late John M. and Jessie (Downs) Heery, she was born July 22, 1936 in Woodbury, New Jersey. A longtime principal, educator, and friend, Dominican Sister of Hope Mary Aquin McDonald is remembered lovingly by the Dominican Sisters of Hope and her New Jersey and New York communities. May she rest in peace. Dominican Sister of Peace Mary Esther Owens, OP. Sister Rosanne ORourke, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, Newburgh, New York, died November 13, 2016 in St. Catherine of Siena Healthcare Center, Caldwell, New Jersey. If these questions resonate in your heart, then perhaps God is inviting you to explore your questions further. A native of nearby Zanesville, OH, Sr. Michaeleen was born to Laura Paul and Orville Henderson on June 24, 1931. She had a room at the convent where she kept clothing for students in need, and would personally make sandwiches for any child who came to school without lunch or lunch money. Sister Charles Elizabeth OBrien, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, Ossining, NY, died on Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Wartburg in Mt. 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. May she rest in peace. She was 91 years of age. To donate in Sr. Joan Monica McGuires memory, please click here. Feb 28, 2023. Are you curious about the life of religious sisters? 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