Sister Marianne recognized the goodness in God’s people.
Sister Marianne Robertson (Sister Marian Dominic) was born December 28, 1931, in Yonkers, NY, one of four children—three boys and one girl—of Harold and Margaret Duffy Robertson. Marianne attended Saint Denis Elementary School, Sacred Heart High School, both in Yonkers, and the College of Mount Saint Vincent School of Nursing, earning a BS in Nursing. After graduation, Marianne worked for six months as a staff nurse at Saint Vincent’s Hospital, Harrison, NY, before entering the Sisters of Charity of New York on February 2, 1954. In 1965, Sister received an MS in Medical/Surgical Nursing from New York University.
Sister Marianne’s ministry in nursing covered a wide variety of experiences. Her first assignment was to Saint Vincent’s Hospital, Manhattan, as a staff nurse in psychiatry. She then became an instructor at Saint Vincent’s School of Nursing where she taught Nursing Foundation and Surgical Nursing. In 1966, Sister Marianne became the Assistant Director, and later the Director, of Saint Joseph’s Hospital School of Practical Nursing in Yonkers. She returned to Saint Vincent’s Hospital, Manhattan, where she became Assistant Director of Nursing Service from 1970 until 1991. She then became the Staff Coordinator, a position she held until 2010. Sister Marianne continued to volunteer her time and energy throughout the process of the closing of Saint Vincent’s Hospital. In 2011, Sister moved to the retirement community at Mount Saint Vincent Convent. When her health required more care, Sister Marianne became a resident of Cabrini of Westchester.
At the time of her retirement from Saint Vincent’s Hospital, Sister Marianne said, “Every time there is a natural or man-made emergency, the staff seems to rise to the occasion. That’s proof that our mission is alive and well. It’s really an honor and a pleasure to work with a staff who exemplifies the mission and heritage of those who preceded us.” Clearly, Sister Marianne recognized the goodness in God’s people.
We rejoice with her now as she is welcomed home by our loving God and family, friends and Sisters of Charity who have gone before her. Be at peace, Sister Marianne.
Date of Death
August 2, 2018
Age
86
Wake
Mount Saint Vincent Convent Assembly Room
6301 Riverdale Ave., Bronx, NY 10471
718.601.5370
Sunday, August 5, 2018
2:00 – 6:30 pm
Prayer Service: 4:30 pm
Mass of Resurrection
Mount Saint Vincent Convent Assembly Room
Monday, August 6, 2018, 10:00 am
Burial
St. Joseph Cemetery
Yonkers, NY
Missions
Archdiocese of New York
- St. Vincent Hospital, Manhattan
1956–57, Staff Nurse, Psychiatry
1970–91, Assistant Director, Nursing Service
1991–2009, Staff Coordinator
2010–11, SVH Lab & Volunteer - St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing, Manhattan
1957–58, Instructor
1958–66, Chairman/Instructor - St. Joseph Hospital School of Practical Nursing, Yonkers
1966–68, Assistant Director
1968–70, Director
Rest in peace Sir. Marianne! You were incredible in all you did and on so many levels! St. Vincents would not have been as outstanding as it was all those years if, you hadn’t been a part of this dynamic team.
Sr. Marianne, you lived and led by excellence always holding tp the high est standards. May you be rewarded in eternal life. Rest in peace…
Sister Marianne You taught us well. You touched so many lives and you made a difference
Rest I’m peace and may all the flowers of tomorrows be in the seeds of today
OMG I am so sad RIP
Sister Marianne
I’m sad to hear of Sr. Marianne’s passing. We worked for many years together at SVH. Over the years we became good friends. May she rest in peace.
I will always remember your kindness and cooperation when I worked with you on any project.
Rest in Peace.
Denise Giachetta-Ryan
Class of ’75
Teacher, supervisor and mentor who became a friend. Always, a part of SVH since I was 17 years old. Now it feels like the hospital is no more except in our hearts! Loretta Conley Class of 1963
RIP Sister Marianne
It was an honor to work with
you.
Sister Maryanne was the model of an outstanding nurse. She was also a very dear friend in my family’s life.
RIP,
Sheila O’Shea Melli SVHSON’65
Thank You is not enough for Sr Marianne’s ….(Sr Dominic to us in class ’65) …teaching all of us what the essence & mission of a St Vincent’s nurse. This news saddened me, but a legacy of outstanding nurses is her gift. to those we all serve
Rest in Peace Dear Sister.
I am so sad to hear this news. Sr Marianne was an amazing woman with a beautiful heart. She was a wonderful role model for me during the years I worked for her in the Nursing office at St. Vincent’s. She taught me that I could do anything I set my mind to (but always do it well).
RIP Sr Marianne. I learned so much from you in the years we worked at SVH and we even became friends. You exemplified the high standards of nursing practice St .Vincents was so well known for. Thank you for all you taught me
Barbara Woods
Class of 1972
God bless Sister Marianne for her passion and intensity in all she did. SVH’s staff and patients benefitted for her efforts. May she rest in peace
Pat Fleming Farrell
Rest in peace Sister Marianne you taught us well
Thank you for touching so .many lives and for making a difference
Sister Marianne gave me my first job at St. Vincent’s Hospital. A gift beyond words. It was an honor to work for her and I’m grateful for all the lessons taught. She was a great friend and will always be remembered fondly. I thank her for all the kindness she has shown me and my family over the years.
Rest in Peace Sister Dear.
Regina Zuvich
Thank you Sister Marianne for always holding us to the highest standards of patient care and nursing practice.
I thank you also for the generous gift of your friendship.
Karen McCauley
Class of 1966
Sr Marianne: A great mentor and friend. “May the angels welcome you to paradise….”
Annette Nasie Kelly ’62
SR Marianne was a role model and I learned from her throughout the years we worked together.