by Director of Communications | Aug 27, 2014 | In Memoriam 2014
“You often wonder after taking care of so many children, how they turn out. Then you see the good people they become and it gives you a good feeling.” Sister Marilda Joseph (Theresa) was born on August 15, 1916 in New York City. She was one of five...
by Beth Nicol | Jul 24, 2014 | In Memoriam 2014, NEWS
“Sister Catharine embraced her missionary calling and was greatly influenced by her years in the Bahamas. When she returned to the States in 1967, her love for the poor was shown in her ministry at the New York Foundling Hospital…” Sister Virginia...
by Beth Nicol | May 13, 2014 | In Memoriam 2014, NEWS
“…she advised, inspired and encouraged many with her talents and innovative ideas.” Sister Winifred O’Toole (Sister Marian Robert) was born December 19, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, one of three daughters and a son of Michael and Mary Acton...
by Beth Nicol | May 2, 2014 | In Memoriam 2014, NEWS
“Sister Jeanne was known for her cheerful smile, friendliness, and sense of humor.” Sister Jeanne Atkinson (Joan) was born on November 20, 1932 in New York City. She and her brother Robert were the only children of Robert and Jean McKittrick Atkinson. Joan...
by Beth Nicol | Mar 21, 2014 | In Memoriam 2014, NEWS
“Sister Thomas’ jovial kindness and compassion made her beloved by all the people in the South Bronx. She was widely known as the ‘Bronx Bombshell,’ because of her energy and exuberance.” Sister Miriam Thomas, who also called herself...
by Beth Nicol | Mar 9, 2014 | In Memoriam 2014, NEWS
“Sister Immaculata had the heart of a true daughter of Elizabeth Seton, the soul of a missionary, the skill of a healer, the compassion of one who walked the way of charity…” Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton once characterized herself as a “citizen of the...