In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Sr. Patricia Padden
With her smile, Sister Patricia could brighten a room and make people happy. She loved a good party where friends gathered and enjoyed each other’s company. She loved everything Irish - from music and dance, poetry and song, to the very country itself. Her times of...
In Memoriam: Sr. Linda Giuli
Sister Linda felt privileged to minister in underserved areas. At the East Harlem and Montefiore School Health Centers, her clients’ needs ranged from pre-natal to senior care. Wherever she served, she offered individual care plans that considered the cultural and...
In Memoriam: Sr. Sheila Normoyle
Sister Sheila’s devotion to each of the young children who came into her care at Saint Agatha was clearly seen. She was truly a mother to each one, watching over them carefully and attending to all their needs during those early years of life. For Easter, Christmas,...
In Memoriam: Sr. Yolanda Bonitch
Sister Yolanda was among a select group named to receive the Alfred P. Sloan Public Service Award. At the ceremony, she was acknowledged for her ingenuity and relentless energy that introduced the world of books to underprivileged children and their families in city...
In Memoriam: Sr. Kathleen McHugh
Sister Kathleen saw her many years of ministry as a natural flow of responding to others in need of care at various stages of life. From three-and four-year-olds experiencing little stability in their lives to seniors in need, she affected the lives of many in their...
In Memoriam: Sr. Anna Marian Lascell, SC
Sisters with whom she lived described her as a delight, a no-fuss, powerful pray-er with an open heart. Rosary beads were never far from her hands. She always remained close with her immediate and extended family and never missed a treasured weekly call to her sister,...
In Memoriam: Sr. Mary A. Jordan, SC
Sister Mary had a quick wit and sense of humor that engaged her listeners. Her stories of the accomplishments and successes of the youngsters and students in Nanuet and Maryland revealed the strong relationships she formed with them. Sister Mary A. Jordan, Sister Mary...
In Memoriam: Sr. Regina Murphy, SC
In 1996, the New York State Senate honored Sister Regina for her advocacy to prevent discrimination in the workplace. The following year, NETWORK, a National Catholic Social Justice Lobby, honored her as a Woman of Justice. Sister Regina Murphy, Sister Thomas Marilda,...
In Memoriam: Sr. Monica Griffin, SC
Sister Monica is remembered as an excellent math teacher who maintained a well-run and organized classroom. Students recall the respectful way she treated everyone. Her gentle manner had a calming effect on others. Sister Monica Josephine Griffin, Sister Monica...
In Memoriam: Sr. Theresa Courtney, SC
Sister Theresa had a rare experience when a woman thought she was talking to “Mother Teresa” after listening to Sister Theresa describe her work with battered and undocumented women who sought refuge at Sanctuary for Families. She daily brought a Charity heart to the...
