Many admired her lifetime dedication to her family, particularly her older sister Germaine, who was also a Dominican Sister of Sinsinawa. 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. Denises interests were as wide as her ministry, ranging from needlework to winemaking to golf. 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. She entered the Congregation in 1942, left the congregation in 1968, and returned in 1982. 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. Other ministries included being a religious education coordinator in the city of Freeport, IL, and at SS. Sister Suzanne Schuman, OP, died March 23, 2022. Sister Charles Elizabeth OBrien, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, Ossining, NY, died on Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Wartburg in Mt. The Adrian Dominican Sisters who made up the faculty there inspired her to religious life, and she entered the Congregation in 1944 right after graduation. 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. Sister Monica McGloin, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 2, 2019 at the age of 78. 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. At 10:15 am there will be a prayer service followed by the Mass at 11:00 am. Born in New York City on November 24, 1920, Elizabeth was the daughter of Frank and Jane O'Connor Schaub. 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. There, she was the social ministry director and administrator at Christian Emergency Help Centers, which was later renamed the Sullivan Center in her honor. 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. As much as she loved education, Sr. Michaeleen felt herself called to health care. Dominican Sister of Peace Denise (Mary Lou) Macko, OP (93), died on December 25, 2022, at the Regina Health Center in Akron, OH. To download a printable copy of this memorial,click here. 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. Doris "Dorie" Fern Moran, 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 27, 2023, at The Laurels of Mt. 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. Sister Grace Ball, OP, (formerly Sister Marie Francine) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died December 12, 2015. Sister Noreen Conheeney, OP, Dominican Sisters of Hope, died July 27, 2015 at St Catherine of Siena Healthcare Facility in Caldwell, New Jersey. Sister Mary Louis Louie Russley, OP, died Sept. 16, 2022. Through this organization and Sr. Maries tenacity, multiple services were connected and streamlined. Sister Joan Coffey, OP (Sister James Cecilia) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died May 11, 2020 in Morris Hall, Lawrenceville, NJ. Sister Jean Merrell, OP (formerly Sister Mary Judith) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died January 3, 2018 at the Woodbury Mews in Woodbury, New Jersey. To download a printable copy of this memorial,click here. Sister Loretta (Mary Nathan) Zemaitis, OP, died Jan. 26, 2022. She was curious and loved Scripture, reading, and being with her family. 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. 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 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. May she rest in peace. She served at Edgewood College as academic dean, academic vice president, and provost and for the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation as Prioress. It was important to her to do meaningful work, and that was work she was able to do. SPRINGFIELD, ILL.-The Dominican Sisters of Springfield will hold an open house for graduates of Sacred Heart Academy who lived at Siena Hall as students, a final memorial to the building before it is razed sometime during the summer months. Sr. Vincent de Paul was born Mary Magdalen in 1911. A sharing of memories and visitation was held on Thursday, December 22, at the Sansbury Care Center Chapel. Sister Nora Foley, OP (Sister Patricia Margaret) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on April 9, 2022 in Wall, New Jersey. Eventually she moved to assisted living at Brandywine Senior Living in Wal New Jersey. The daughter of the late James and Mary Haggerty Curtin, she was born July 14, 1928 in Jersey City, New Jersey. She saw Christ in every young face and served each child with love. 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. She made final profession in 1946 and celebrated her 75th Jubilee in 2021. Click here to send a memorial online. Sister Doris McKernan, OP (Sister Margaret Helene) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died May 24, 2016 at St. Catherine of Siena Convent in Caldwell, NJ. She made profession in 1967 as a Dominican Sister of Kenosha and transferred her religious vows to the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa in 1997. She was 87 years of age. 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. 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. 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. She studied recreation and natural resources and combined all her passions as director of Camp WeHaKee (now WeHaKee Camp for Girls) in Winter, WI. Joan also attended various seminars and programs so that she would be fully prepared for her ministry. She was 89 years old. Sr. Vincent de Paul was born Mary Magdalen in 1911. She was appointed to both the Admission and Formation Commission and the Finance and Development Commission. She is predeceased by her parents, her sisters Mary Broderick, Catherine Senbogen, Agnes Curtain, Patricia Watrous, and her brother James Curtain. We remember with love our dear Sisters who died during this past year. Click here to send a memorial online. She visited the elderly and ill at Holy Trinity Parish, Bloomington, IL; and St. Mark Parish and St. Augustine Manor, both Peoria, IL. A Wake and Vigil of Remembrance Service were held at the Columbus Motherhouse Chapel on December 29, 2022. 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. 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. May she rest in peace. 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 believed a strong person was one who showed respect for others and could have honest, forthright conversations that led to a peaceful outcome. 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 93 years of age. Sister's Prayer Card (PDF) Sr. Arturo dedicated herself to building up the physical camp and developing young women who were confident and compassionate. To donate in Sr. Mary Esthers memory, please click here. She continued her education in science by earning a Master of Science in Chemistry with a minor in Physics from Notre Dame. Sisters The Vowed Life. She was 91 years of age. Many would say about her, She was Sister Hospitality. May she rest in peace. 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. Sr. Eldena was a practical person, a straightforward woman. As much as she loved education, Sr. Michaeleen felt herself called to health care. Sister Mary Ella Morrison, OP (Sister Margaret Therese) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died peacefully on September 1, 2020. May she rest in peace. Sr. Vincent was a model of Dominican itinerancy. Tax ID # 94-1449873 . Sister Vivian (Priscilla) Gorman, OP, died Aug. 15, 2022. Professed in 1961, she taught in the following schools: St. Thomas More, Chicago, where she was also a counselor and supervisor of the Resource Learning Center; St. Cecilia, Omaha, NE; St. Clement, Sheboygan, WI; St. Luke, River Forest, IL; St. Barnabas, Chicago; and St. Isaac Jogues, Hinsdale, IL, where she also volunteered after retirement. Sister Victoria "Vicki" Lauria, OP, died Nov. 17, 2022. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on December 23. Sister was 102 years old and in her 84th year of religious life. She later served her Community by ministering as Eastern Regional Coordinator and, later, as Coordinator of Rosary Manor. Her parents, Flora Yelton and Henry Hutton, raised eight children in Cuba, IL. Sister Ann Cecilia Regan, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died July 22, 2017 at Brandywine Senior Living Facility in Wall, New Jersey. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. Thus is a beautiful write up for a beautiful person . At 111 years of age and nearly 90 years of religious life, she was the oldest living woman religious in the United States. She was 93 years of age. Sister Ann William Berberich, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died in Denver, Colorado on October 10, 2019. 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. Guiding people as they grew in their faith was important to her. She served God and Gods church as a Dominican Sister for 72 years. 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. She served the Kenosha congregation as novice director and General Councilor. 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. Sister Jean (John Venard) McSweeney, OP, died June 28, 2022. May they rest in the arms of the loving God they so faithfully served. 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. There, she helped people make positive changes in their lives. Vernon, NY Sister Estelle Kilpatrick, OP (Sister Maris Stella) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on January 25, 2020 at the Meadowview Sr. Marie would ask, What are you doing to make a difference with the poor? May she rest in peace. Amityville Dominican sisters are called to be signs of joy and hope through. Dismiss. Dominican Sister of Peace Joan Monica McGuire, OP. She was 84 years old. She is survived by her sister Winifred Winnie Becker, several nieces and nephews and members of her congregation. Sister Jean Carmelita Meyer, OP (Sister Martin Joseph) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died September 27, 2016 in Caldwell, New Jersey. Sr. Mary Esther was remembered at her visitation on December 21. May she rest in peace. Sister Anne Marie (Innocentia) Friedrich, OP, died Jan. 6, 2022. Friends and benefactors have made it possible for us to work on building Gods Kingdom here on earth through our active ministries. 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. Monice lived with integrity, fidelity, honesty, and a certain calmness. Sr. Jean taught at Edgewood College, Madison, WI; Rosary College (now Dominican University), River Forest, IL; and Alverno College, Milwaukee. Professed in 1944, she taught in the following schools: Our Lady of Refuge, Bronx, NY; Immaculate Conception, Waukegan, IL; St. Mary, Elkton, SD; SS. May she rest in peace. February 11, 2023. 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. Sr. Joan was interred at the St. Catharine Motherhouse Cemetery. She was 77 years old. May they rest in the arms of the loving God they so faithfully served. Her deep knowledge and empathy made her suited for many ministries, but education was a favorite. Sr. Michaeleen entered the Congregation in 1948, made first profession in 1950, and took her final vows in 1953. 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 of age . Sr. Mary Esther was remembered at her visitation on December 21. 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. To donate in Sr. Joan Monica McGuires memory, please click here. May she rest in peace. Within the Catholic tradition, she had a deep devotion to Mary. Sister Marie DiCamillo, OP (Sister Joseph Mary) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on September 13,2017 in Woodbury, NJ. Sister Margaret John Dunne OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died peacefully on September 20, 2021, in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent. She was most at peace in their presence. Sister Anne Joachim Vari, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died September 25, 2015 in Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, NY. Sr. Denise, the daughter of Mary Rock and Andrew Macko, was born in Youngstown, OH on October 7, 1929. However Sister was survived by several other nieces and nephews . Sr. Barbara was a steady, gentle, faith-filled presence who lived her life with grace, hospitality, and integrity. It was important to her to do meaningful work, and that was work she was able to do. Sr. Denise was preceded in death by her parents, brother, and two sisters. Sr. Catherine was principal at St. Zachary, Des Plaines, IL, and St. Hugh, Lyons, IL, and taught at Dominican University, River Forest, IL. 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. She served the Diocese of Joliets Office of Catholic Schools as teacher personnel and assistant superintendent. Sister Eldena (Marie Evan) Scholl, OP, died Aug. 5, 2022. Professed in 1951, she taught in the following schools: St. Joseph, Sioux Falls, SD; Blessed Martin, Oklahoma City, OK; SS. Sr. Jean loved science and was a superb teacher. 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. monastery of the angels chapel open from 6:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily mass 7:00 a.m. adoration - daily from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. She also taught classes at Dominican University, River Forest, IL, during this time. She was 94 years of age. To donate in Sr. Michaeleens memory, please click here. Vernon, NY. If these questions resonate in your heart, then perhaps God is inviting you to explore your questions further. May she rest in peace. 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. She made first profession in 1961 and took her final vows in 1967. In 1981, she and Dr./Sister Marilyn Aiello, OP, moved to Marks, MS, to establish DePorres Health Center. She served in the food pantry at St. 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. 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. Vincent was a model of Dominican itinerancy. Sr. Mary Esther is survived by several cousins and members of the Dominican Sisters of Peace. 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. Celebrate with us the lives of our Sisters, who have gone before us and have answered Gods call in her own unique way. 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. 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. To donate in Sr. Denises memory, please click here. In Memoriam She was 96 years of age. 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. Anne Mariethe clinics business managerwas key to running the operational side of the clinic. Peace is the resolution of conflict, not the absence of conflict, Sr. Arturo said. 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. Click here to send a memorial online. Marys uniqueness was best expressed in her kindness, wit, and respect for othersin her deep sense of fun enjoyment in playing piano and singing Irish songs, and yes, in the joy of dance in stepping out onto the dance floor whenever an occasion appropriately presented itself.. Dominican Sister of Peace Vincent de Paul Hutton, OP, (111) died on December 16, 2022, at Sansbury Care Center, St. Catharine, Kentucky. Mary Elizabeth Geiger, an associate with the Dominican Sisters of Hope, was called to her eternal reward August 13, 2020. Sr. Mary Jane advised people to squeeze some joy out of every day, live with a grateful heart, and always trust in a loving God (The Link). Copyright 2021. 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. Each of our Sisters has a story. The daughter of the late Francis Patrick and Katherine Reilly Sullivan, she was born Homily by S. 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