She also taught classes at Dominican University, River Forest, IL, during this time. Next year she would have celebrated her 90th jubilee of faithful service! Memorial gifts in Sr. Michaeleen Hendersons memory may be sent to the Dominican Sisters of Peace, Office of Mission Advancement, 2320 Airport Dr. Columbus, OH 43219 or oppeace.org. Professed in 1951, she taught in the following schools: Annunciation, Minneapolis; St. Mary, Muncie, IN; Resurrection, Minneapolis; St. Mary, Elkton, SD; St. Gall, Milwaukee; St. Anne, Wausau, WI; St. Mary, Piscataway, MD; St. Rose of Lima, Baltimore, MD; and Visitation, Chicago. Below is an interview with her from October 2014. 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. The funeral liturgy was conducted at the Columbus Motherhouse on December 30, 2022. Professed in 1958, she taught at Our Lady of Refuge, Bronx, NY; St. Clara Novitiate, Sinsinawa, WI, where she was also assistant novice mistress; and Queen of Peace, Burbank, IL. May she rest in peace. She made first profession in 1955, took her final vows in 1958, and celebrated her 65th Jubilee in 2020. She was 78 years old. Sister Gertrude Gaudette, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died November 3,2016 in Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River, Massachusetts. 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 was very present to those around her and grounded in who she was. To download a printable copy of this memorial,click here. A true itinerant, Sister Denise also loved to travel and visited not only many areas of the United States but also London, France, Switzerland, and Quebec. Sister Victoria Vicki Lauria, OP, died Nov. 17, 2022. 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. 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. Doris "Dorie" Fern Moran. She was just five days from her 89th birthday. In her reflection at Sr. Joans funeral, Sr. Helen Cahill said, Peace is to be our focus, not revenge. Click here to send a memorial online. Sr. Cecilia served as assistant principal at St. Domitilla, Hillside, IL, and cared for family members in River Forest, IL. She later served her Community by ministering as Eastern Regional Coordinator and, later, as Coordinator of Rosary Manor. She wanted to be as fully prepared as possible for her ministry as an educator. Her faith helped her to offer kindness to others. Sr. Joan was interred at the St. Catharine Motherhouse Cemetery. She was 97 years of age. 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. Sister Louise Synan, OP (Sister Mary Patricia) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on June 4, 2014 at the Kaplan Residence in Newburgh, NY. Sr. Loretta was curious, often seeking to understand the mystery of God and listening to others as they searched for meaning. Mary Elizabeth Geiger, an associate with the Dominican Sisters of Hope, was called to her eternal reward August 13, 2020. Sister Miriam Joseph Schaub OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on February 26, 2023 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill. Sr. Marie would ask, What are you doing to make a difference with the poor? May she rest in peace. She was 97 years of age. Dominican Sister of Peace Michaeleen (Martha) Henderson, OP (91), died on December 22, 2022, at the Mohun Health Care Center in Columbus, OH. Sister Mary Ella Morrison, OP (Sister Margaret Therese) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died peacefully on September 1, 2020. Sr. Denise entered a ministry of prayer and presence at the Regina Health Center in 2019. Sister Victoria "Vicki" Lauria, OP, died Nov. 17, 2022. Click here to send a memorial online. Sister Joann (Antonia) Feist, OP, died Dec. 6, 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. Thus is a beautiful write up for a beautiful person . She taught in the following schools: Visitation, Chicago; St. Thomas Aquinas, Kenosha, WI; Holy Angels, Omaha, NE; St. Augustine, South St. Paul, MN; Epiphany, Chicago; Blessed Sacrament, Sioux City, IA; and St. Giles, Oak Park, IL. Her last fulltime ministry was serving as prioress of St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI. Sister Barbara (Walthier) Bell, OP, died Jan 17, 2022. Sister Teresa Paul Heinke, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died on February 24, 2019. Click here to send a memorial online. She volunteered at St. Barnabas Parish, Chicago, with the religious education program and at Visitation School, Chicago, as a tutor. Sr. Marie ministered as assistant prioress at the Dominican Motherhouse, Sinsinawa, WI, and served as elderly service coordinator and in emergency assistance at Catholic Charities, St. Augustine, FL. She was appointed to both the Admission and Formation Commission and the Finance and Development Commission. 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. Memorial gifts in Sr. Denise Mackos memory may be sent to the Dominican Sisters of Peace, Office of Mission Advancement, 2320 Airport Dr. Columbus, OH 43219 or oppeace.org. Sr. LaDonna served as a cook at the following convents: the Motherhouse, Sinsinawa, WI; St. Gall, Milwaukee; Sacred Heart, Washington, DC; Trinity, River Forest, IL; and Annunciation, Minneapolis. Sr. Catherine loved to laugh and play and delight in the lives of the young. She later served her Community by ministering as Eastern Regional Coordinator and, later, as Coordinator of Rosary Manor. All of sister Frans ministries were among the sick poor. Dominican Sister of Peace Michaeleen (Martha) Henderson, OP (91), died on December 22, 2022, at the Mohun Health Care Center in Columbus, OH. Sister Margaret John Dunne OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died peacefully on September 20, 2021, in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent. Sister Barbara Farley, OP (Sister Marie Celeste) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died Thursday May 19, 2022 in Wall, New Jersey. Professed in 1956, she taught music in the following schools: St. Cajetan, Chicago; St. Peter, Anaconda, MT; Bethlehem Academy, Faribault, MN; St. Robert, Shorewood, WI; Regina, Minneapolis; Dominican, Whitefish Bay, WI; Sacred Heart Academy, Washington, DC; St. Mary, Piscataway, MD; and SS. She was appointed to both the Admission and Formation Commission and the Finance and Development Commission. 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. Faith, Hope, and Charity, Winnetka, IL; and St. Thomas More, Chicago. S. Barbaras Mass of the Resurrection Eulogy by S. Anne Marie Bucher We are here tonight to celebrate the life of S. Virginia Hanrahan. To donate in Sr. Michaeleens memory, please click here. As Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, we live our mission to be joyful women of prayer and compassion who proclaim the reign of God through ministry for justice and reverence for all creation. DUNGANNON, VA - Brenda Sue Lawson of Dungannon, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the age of 50. 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. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on January 5 at Our Lady of the Elms Convent Chapel. Click here to send a memorial online. She served as assistant principal at St. Patrick, Rockford, IL; director of adult education at Sacred Heart Adult Education Center, Washington, DC; and teacher aide at St. Lucy, Long Beach, CA. Sr. Vincent was interred at the St. Catharine Motherhouse Cemetery among her Sisters and friends. Sr. Vivian was principal at St. Patrick, Lemont, IL; St. Philip, Northfield, IL; Sacred Heart Academy, Washington, DC; Most Pure Heart of Mary, Mobile, AL; and St. James, Rockford, IL. Sister Agnes Boyle, OP (Sister Mary Charles) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died November 10, 2019 in St. Catherine of Siena Convent, Caldwell, NJ. She was 92 years of age. She later earned her STL (Licentiatein Sacred Theology) in Theology and her STD (Doctor of Sacred Theology) in Ecumenism from the Angelicum Pontifical University of St. Thomas in Rome. 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. May she rest in peace. 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. Sister Loretta (Mary Nathan) Zemaitis, OP, died Jan. 26, 2022. The funeral liturgy was conducted at the Columbus Motherhouse on December 30, 2022. Click here to send a memorial online. Sister Nora Foley, OP (Sister Patricia Margaret) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on April 9, 2022 in Wall, New Jersey. To donate in Sr. Mary Esthers memory, please click here. She was 82 years of age. In the Milwaukee area, she was codirector of STEPS, a workplace education program. She studied Physics and Radiobiology as well, and put that study to good use in her long ministry of education. 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. Sister Anne Francis McNally, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died April 17, 2019 in St Catherine of Siena Convent, Caldwell, New Jersey. Completing her years of service in schools and parish, she moved to Middletown NJ. Are you curious about the life of religious sisters? Professed in 1950, she taught in the following schools: Visitation, Chicago; St. James, Rockford, IL; St. Mary, Cheyenne, WY; St. Sabina, Chicago; Queen of Peace, Madison, WI; St. Barnabas, Chicago; St. Mary, Evanston, IL; St. She made first profession in 1961 and took her final vows in 1967. She volunteered as prayer leader at St. Anne Parish, Wausau, WI. At 111 years of age and nearly 90 years of religious life, she was the oldest living woman religious in the United States. Ms. Mackin was the daughter of John J . Sister Roberta Ann Bucci, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died February 17, 2021 at St. Mary, Morris Hall, Lawrenceville, New Jersey. She leaves family in Falmouth, Mashpee and Sandwich. She worked for four years before hearing Gods call and entered the Congregation in 1953. Professed in 1952, she taught at Epiphany, Chicago; Immaculate Conception, Waukegan, IL; and St. Augustine, South St. Paul, MN, and was an aide at Consolidated Catholic Schools, Faribault, MN. Sr. Vivian was a happy person who loved history and shared many talents and gifts with others. May she rest in peace. Born in New York City on November 24, 1920, Elizabeth was the daughter of Frank and Jane O'Connor Schaub. 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. May she rest in peace. She entered the Congregation in 1959, after earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Youngstown University. 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. Families at St. Vincent Ferrer Parish would boast that Sr. Susan had taught three straight generations of their family. She believed a strong person was one who showed respect for others and could have honest, forthright conversations that led to a peaceful outcome. Click here to send a memorial online. 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 Anne Marie Ryan, OP (Sister Peter Marie) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died November 17, 2019 in St. Catherine of Siena Convent, Caldwell, New Jersey. The daughter of the late Clarence McCarthy and Marie B. Duckart, she was born September 2, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sister Grace Ball, OP, (formerly Sister Marie Francine) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died December 12, 2015. Other ministries included being a religious education coordinator in the city of Freeport, IL, and at SS. Professed in 1954, she taught in the following schools: St. James, Kenosha, WI; St. Luke, River Forest, IL; St. Peter, Anaconda, MT; Little Flower, Billings, MT; St. Barnabas, Chicago; Dominican High School, Omaha, NE; St. Bernard, Peoria, IL; Immaculate Conception, Fairbanks, AK; Unity Catholic High School, Chicago; St. Jude , Montgomery, AL; Mother McAuley High School, Chicago; SS. She devoted 31 years of ministry to the people of St. Joseph by offering her kind, unassuming presence. Sister Margaret James earned her BS in Elementary Education from Seton Hall. Sr. Barbara was a steady, gentle, faith-filled presence who lived her life with grace, hospitality, and integrity. Born in. 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. 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. Professed in 1952, she taught in the following schools: St. Albert, Minneapolis; Nativity BVM, Menominee, IL; St. Matthew, Milwaukee; St. Raphael, Madison, WI, where she was also principal; and Visitation, Chicago. Click here to send a memorial online. 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. 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. 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. May she rest in peace. 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. Sr. Bernadette ministered in health care as an x-ray technician at Mt. She was 77 years of age. May she rest in peace. She volunteered at the Motherhouse and St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI. She was 83 years old. 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. 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. Click here to send a memorial online. Sr. Mary Louis was the director of Dominican Education Center at Sinsinawa, WI, and pastoral associate at Holy Family Ministry Center, Apalachicola, FL, before earning her doctorate from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She served God and Gods church as a Dominican Sister for 72 years. 1,730 were here. She always remained close to her friends despite the passage of time or distance. She was 93 years of age. Click here to send a memorial online. Sister Brigid Kelly, OP (Sister Patrick Elizabeth) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died December 12, 2016 in Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, NY. 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. In 2014, Sister McGuire moved to Sansbury Care Center where she began a ministry of prayer and presence. Her story is woven into our Congregation story, which continues to unfold. Per her request, Sister has been cremated. May she rest in peace. The daughter of the late James and Mary Haggerty Curtin, she was born July 14, 1928 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Click here to send a memorial online. A native of nearby Zanesville, OH, Sr. Michaeleen was born to Laura Paul and Orville Henderson on June 24, 1931. 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 Constance Connie Lennartz, OP, died Oct. 3, 2022. She was 94 years of age. Copyright 2021. 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. Sr. Vincent was interred at the St. Catharine Motherhouse Cemetery among her Sisters and friends. 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. 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. She served the Diocese of Joliets Office of Catholic Schools as teacher personnel and assistant superintendent. Dominican Sisters Vision of Hope is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. She also served as a Governing Board Member. She was 81 years old. She was 90 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. Sr. Vincent de Paul was born Mary Magdalen in 1911. Professed in 1953, she taught at Trinity High School, River Forest, IL, and Newman High School, Wausau, WI, before earning her doctorate in chemistry. Sister Ann Stankiewicz, OP (Sister Michael Joseph) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died on July 1, 2020 at the Wartburg in Mount Vernon, NY. She was 82 years of age. She was a creative, masterful teacher. Faithful to our heritage as followers of Saint Dominic, we are committed to the pursuit . Sister Maria (Maria Goretti) Oppriecht, OP, died Feb. 26, 2022. As much as she loved education, Sr. Michaeleen felt herself called to health care. Orin Keys. 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. While the building was most recently the residence of a community Sister Monica McGloin, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 2, 2019 at the age of 78. She visited the elderly and ill at Holy Trinity Parish, Bloomington, IL; and St. Mark Parish and St. Augustine Manor, both Peoria, IL. 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. Sr. Joan began her long ministry as an educator, teaching in Illinois and Nebraska. Memorial gifts in Sr. Michaeleen Hendersons memory may be sent to the Dominican Sisters of Peace, Office of Mission Advancement, 2320 Airport Dr. Columbus, OH 43219 or oppeace.org. Sister Barbara was known as a superb teacher, a capable and patient leader, and a well-respected colleague. Sister Susan Hahn, OP, died Aug. 4, 2022. She loved the Cleveland Guardians, Browns, and Cavaliers. She dedicated her life to serving those who lived on the margins, serving as a social worker at Seton Center, Kansas City, MO, before moving to Atlanta, GA. Dominican Sister of Peace Vincent de Paul Hutton, OP. Dominican Sisters of Hope. May she rest in peace. Professed in 1957, she taught at St. 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 taught at St. Catharine College, Our Lady of the Rosary in California, and served as Director of Admissions at the School of Applied Theology in Albany, California. Dominican Sister of Peace Michaeleen Henderson. Carmel Hospital Colville, WA, and Holy Family Hospital, Spokane, WA, where she also . She was strict and had high expectations but was respected as well. May she rest in peace. She was 86 years old. Sr. Vicki cared for her loved ones in Albany, NY, and shared her educational knowledge as an English as a second language volunteer at the Spanish Center at Gateway Technical College, Kenosha, and as a GED teacher at the Adult Learning Center, Milwaukee. May she rest in peace. She brought good news to others for a long lifetime. Sister John Catherine Arnold, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died February 12, 2019 at St Catherine of Siena Convent, Caldwell, New Jersey. To download a printable copy of this memorial, click here. Within the Catholic tradition, she had a deep devotion to Mary. Click here to send a memorial online. She was 96 years of age. She entered the Congregation in 1942, left the congregation in 1968, and returned in 1982. Sister Anne Joachim Vari, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died September 25, 2015 in Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, NY. Guiding people as they grew in their faith was important to her. She worked for a few years before entering the Congregation in 1944. Dominican Sisters of Hope. Sr. Mary Esther is survived by several cousins and members of the Dominican Sisters of Peace. She studied Physics and Radiobiology as well, and put that study to good use in her long ministry of education. The funeral was on Friday, December 23, at Sansbury Care Center Chapel. Sr. Vincent was a model of Dominican itinerancy. Sr. Vincent was a model of Dominican itinerancy. 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. 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. 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. 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. Orin A. Keys, age 85, passed away February 21, 2023, in Fort Pierce, FL, after a brief illness. Sister Marie (Dennita) Sullivan, OP, died Feb. 9, 2022. 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. Sister Margaret James Curtin, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on Dec 1, 2021, in Brandywine Senior Living at Wall, NJ. Sister Kathleen (Mary Bernarde) Conlin, OP, died March 19, 2022. Her parents, Flora Yelton and Henry Hutton, raised eight children in Cuba, IL. Her deep knowledge and empathy made her suited for many ministries, but education was a favorite. Sister Margaret Ann OHenley, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died peacefully on August 27, 2016 at the age of 89. Sr. Jean loved science and was a superb teacher. Sr. Michaeleen was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Laura Paul Henderson, her brothers, John, Robert, and Joseph, and her sisters, Betty Plants, Dorothy Dudas, Mary Caroline Johnson, and Dolores Mahon. Sr. Vincent was preceded in death by her parents and siblings and survived by several nieces and nephews. She was 93 years of age. 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. When Sister was first there, she made weekly visits to Riverview Hospital in Red Bank and led the rosary for a group of her neighbors. She entered the Congregation in 1959, after earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Youngstown University. Peace is the resolution of conflict, not the absence of conflict, Sr. Arturo said. She was 92 years of age. Each of us comes with many stories about her and I would like to share some ofmy thoughts with you. On Sunday, November 1, 2015, at 2:00 pm Dominican Sisters of Hope will gather to celebrate the lives of the departed Dominican Sisters of Hope. She was 87. Sr. Joann shared her knowledge of computer skills, loved science, and found Gods abundant presence everywhere in nature. She saw Christ in every young face and served each child with love. 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. The Dominican motto "to praise, to bless, to preach" the Word in response to the signs of the times, motivates our apostolic service.We are committed to living simply and responsibly in the pursuit of peace. When she was no longer able to go to the hospital on a regular basis, she continued to set up the monthly masses and functioned as a Eucharistic minister for as long as she was able. Sister Maura Schefter, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died January 15, 2020 in The Wartburg, Mount Vernon, New York. Sr. Michaeleen was buried with her Dominican Sisters at St. Joseph Cemetery. Sister Margaret James had a wonderful sense of humor. She was 87 years old. Below, find the most recent obituaries for our sisters and associates who have gone home to their God. She was 93 years of age. Sr. Denise was preceded in death by her parents, brother, and two sisters. May she rest in peace. She was 86 years of age. 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. Sister Mary Regis Nuva, OP September 19, 1928 -September 22, 2014 Sister Mary Regis Nuva, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died September 22, 2014 in Denver, Colorado at Presbyterian /St. Sister is survived by her Dominican Sisters of Hope and her loving niece Anita Broderick. May she rest in peace. Amityville Dominican sisters are called to be signs of joy and hope through. Click here to send a memorial online. Sister Denise ministered at Saint Vincent-Saint Mary High School and at Our Lady of the Elms High School for more than two decades. To view wake and funeral services of recently deceased Sisters, go tohttps://portal.stretchinternet.com/sinsinawa/and click on the On Demand tab to find the service you wish to view. Faith, Hope, and Charity, Winnetka, IL; St. Albert the Great, Minneapolis; St. Mary, East Dubuque, IL; St. Thomas of Villanova, Palatine, IL; and St. Rose, Cuba City, WI. May she rest in peace. Feb 27, 2023. She wanted to be as fully prepared as possible for her ministry as an educator. She was strict and had high expectations but was respected as well. 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. In Memoriam 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 77 years old. However Sister was survived by several other nieces and nephews . Many would say about her, She was Sister Hospitality. May she rest in peace. She is survived by sisters, Donna Jardine and Celesta Maxwell, as well as many nieces and nephews. In 2015, Sr. Michaeleen entered a ministry of prayer and presence at Mohun, where she had served for so long. 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. 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. To donate in Sr. Denises memory, please click here. 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