She served the Diocese of Joliets Office of Catholic Schools as teacher personnel and assistant superintendent. As much as she loved education, Sr. Michaeleen felt herself called to health care. She was 97 years of age. In Memoriam 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. Born in New York City on . Sr. Susan taught first grade her entire teaching career. 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 was 82 years of age. On April 30, 1960, he married Deleda Komro in Arkansaw. Sister was 102 years old and in her 84th year of religious life. She worked for a few years before entering the Congregation in 1944. She was 86 years of age. May she rest in peace. Per her request, Sister has been cremated. May she rest in peace. Click here to send a memorial online. Subscribe for $2.15/week. In her reflection at Sr. Joans funeral, Sr. Helen Cahill said, Peace is to be our focus, not revenge. Sister Maureen Controy, OP (Sister Francis deSales) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died at St Catherine of Siena Convent, Caldwell, New Jersey October 13, 2018. A Wake and Vigil of Remembrance Service were held at the Columbus Motherhouse Chapel on December 29, 2022. Click here to send a memorial online. 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. Sr. Vicki was an excellent and respected teacher. Peter and Paul, Kingfisher, OK; All Saints, Los Angeles; and Blessed Sacrament, Sioux City, IA. Sr. Michaeleen was buried with her Dominican Sisters at St. Joseph Cemetery. She saw Christ in every young face and served each child with love. Sr. Vincent de Paul was born Mary Magdalen in 1911. She made final profession in 1946 and celebrated her 75th Jubilee in 2021. Sister Mary Aquin passed away on May 12, 2015. In the mission of Jesus, we discover and identify ourselves as women called together to share faith. Basil, Chicago; Visitation, Kewanee, IL; and St. Mark, Peoria, IL, where she was also an aide. 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. Vernon, NY on August 27, 2016 at the age of 89. Sister Roberta Ann Bucci, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died February 17, 2021 at St. Mary, Morris Hall, Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Christine M. (Lynch) Mackin of Sandwich, 56, died on Sunday, February 26, following a battle with cancer. 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. 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 is survived by her sister Winifred Winnie Becker, several nieces and nephews and members of her congregation. In memory of our 2023 deceased sisters and associates February Richard Carbott, IHM Associate: Feb. 15, 2023 January Permission to Livestream music was obtained from One License with license #A-703033. Sr. Catherine loved to laugh and play and delight in the lives of the young. 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. To donate in Sr. Michaeleens memory, please click here. Sr. Suzanne served as principal and teacher at SS. Sister Victoria Vicki Lauria, OP, died Nov. 17, 2022. Sister Margaret James earned her BS in Elementary Education from Seton Hall. She was 93 years of age. Read More Sister Arlene Oswald, OP Sister Arlene Oswald, OP (Sister Mary Mark) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died on January 4, 2020 in Neptune, New Jersey. Sister Monica McGloin, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 2, 2019 at the age of 78.. Professed in 1950, she taught in the following schools: St. James, Kenosha, WI; SS. She worked for a few years before entering the Congregation in 1944. 555 Albany Avenue Per her request, Sister has been cremated. She was 90 years of age. Sister Loretta (Mary Nathan) Zemaitis, OP, died Jan. 26, 2022. Sister Estelle Kilpatrick May 30, 1920 - January 5, 2020 Mt. 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. As Colossians told us she had already put on compassion, kindness, gentleness and most days patience. Vernon, NY. . May she rest in peace. 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 made first profession in 1961 and took her final vows in 1967. Click here to send a memorial online. 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 was 94 years of age. Site by, Dominican Sisters in Committed Collaboration Stand in Solidarity with Call for Reform of Policing Practices. She is survived by sisters, Donna Jardine and Celesta Maxwell, as well as many nieces and nephews. 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 strict and had high expectations but was respected as well. Born Mary Elizabeth to Jay and Ellen Lane, Mary Kenneth told countless stories. A sharing of memories and visitation was held on Thursday, December 22, at the Sansbury Care Center Chapel. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Sr. Arturo dedicated herself to building up the physical camp and developing young women who were confident and compassionate. Following her service in Congregational leadership, Sr. Joan interned with the World Without War Council. This was excellent preparation for her next ministry at the Archdiocese of Chicago, where she served as director of ecumenical affairs and interreligious affairs. 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. She leaves family in Falmouth, Mashpee and Sandwich. Copyright 2021. Professed in 1944, she taught in the following schools: Our Lady of Refuge, Bronx, NY; Immaculate Conception, Waukegan, IL; St. Mary, Elkton, SD; SS. The indicates a Sister is deceased. S. Barbaras Mass of the Resurrection Eulogy by S. Anne Marie Bucher We are here tonight to celebrate the life of S. Virginia Hanrahan. She brought her gentle and affable ways to her teaching and administration positions while demonstrating a high level of competence. She promoted and welcomed full-time volunteers, Catholic Sisters, medical personnel, and many others who sought a faith-filled community. Friends and benefactors have made it possible for us to work on building Gods Kingdom here on earth through our active ministries. She also served as a Governing Board Member. 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. Other ministries included being a religious education coordinator in the city of Freeport, IL, and at SS. Many would say about her, She was Sister Hospitality. May she rest in peace. Sr. Marie would ask, What are you doing to make a difference with the poor? May she rest in peace. DUNGANNON, VA - Brenda Sue Lawson of Dungannon, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the age of 50. 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. May she rest in peace. She was 78 years old. Sister Denise ministered at Saint Vincent-Saint Mary High School and at Our Lady of the Elms High School for more than two decades. She saw Christ in every young face and served each child with love. Dominican Sister of Peace Margaret Philip (Phyllis Frances) Shaw, OP (91), died on May 22, 2022, at the Sansbury Care Center in St. Catharine, KY. Sr. Margaret Philip was accustomed to living in community from an early age, growing up with seven siblings and parents Margaret Sheehan and Philip Shaw. 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. May she rest in peace. Click here to send a memorial online. Professed in 1953, she taught at Trinity High School, River Forest, IL, and Newman High School, Wausau, WI, before earning her doctorate in chemistry. Site by, Obituary: Sister Margaret James Curtin, OP, In memoriam for Sister Mary Ella Morrison, OP (aka Target), Remembering Sister Margaret Ann OHenley, OP, Remembering: Sister Mary Lorraine Beckes, OP, Celebrating the Lives of Departed Sisters. As the century turned in 1999, so did Sr. Vincent, retiring from active ministry to volunteer in the Recycling Center at St. Catharines Dominican Earth Center. She was engaged in parish work at St. Marys Parish in New Monmouth NJ (1990-2002), and she also taught in the parish school from 1990-98. 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. Sister Margaret Ann OHenley, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died peacefully at the Wartburg in Mt. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Brooks Funeral Home, Newburgh, NY. To donate in Sr. Vincent de Pauls memory, please click here. 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. One of her male students of physics noted that she was the best teacher he ever had. She was 86 years of age. 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. She was 87 years old. 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. 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. 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. She was 90 years of age. 1,730 were here. Their lives were a gift and a blessing to the Sisters of St. Dominic, their families, friends, and colleagues. 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. 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. Sr. Loretta was curious, often seeking to understand the mystery of God and listening to others as they searched for meaning. 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. Sister Marie Jeanne Beauregard, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died Monday, May 18, 2020 in Fall River, MA. 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. She was 82 years of age. The Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt, New York are a community of vowed women religious committed to bringing hope and mercy to people in need through various programs and advocacy.. 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. Sr. Joan began her long ministry as an educator, teaching in Illinois and Nebraska. Sister Mary Carolyn Meehan, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on March 16, 2022 at St. Lukes Hospital in Newburgh. Sr. Michaeleen entered the Congregation in 1948, made first profession in 1950, and took her final vows in 1953. Click here to send a memorial online. She wanted to be as fully prepared as possible for her ministry as an educator. Sr. Vincent was interred at the St. Catharine Motherhouse Cemetery among her Sisters and friends. February 11, 2023. 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. She served God and Gods church as a Dominican Sister for 72 years. 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. 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. May they rest in the arms of the loving God they so faithfully served. 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. She entered the Dominican Sisters of the Sick Poor in 1952 at 18 years . Please know that your gifts are never taken for granted. Joan was persistent in her search for God and open to this inner Transformation.. Sister Marie (Dennita) Sullivan, OP, died Feb. 9, 2022. Sister Constance Connie Lennartz, OP, died Oct. 3, 2022. She was 89 years old. Sr. Mary Esther was remembered at her visitation on December 21. She celebrated her Irish heritage. 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. Sister Miriam Joseph Schaub OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on February 26, 2023 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill. She studied Physics and Radiobiology as well, and put that study to good use in her long ministry of education. She served at Edgewood College as academic dean, academic vice president, and provost and for the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation as Prioress. Sister Monice Kavanaugh, OP, died March 16, 2022. She studied recreation and natural resources and combined all her passions as director of Camp WeHaKee (now WeHaKee Camp for Girls) in Winter, WI. She was 93 years of age. She made first profession in 1955, took her final vows in 1958, and celebrated her 65th Jubilee in 2020. 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