In Memoriam
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...
In Memoriam: Sr. Cecilia M. Reeves, SC
Sister Cecilia noted that one of her proudest achievements was attaining accreditation by the Middle States Association for Saint Denis School, achieved by the motivation of the students to excel and the faculty members to prove their capability. Sister Cecilia Marie...
In Memoriam: Sister Eileen Martin, SC
Sister Eileen’s ministry in Our Lady Queen of Apostles Regional School was so well known that Suffolk County declared “Sister Eileen Martin Day” when she retired. Her successful fund-raising events provided new educational, athletic, and after-school programs that...
In Memoriam: Sister Theresa Gravino, SC
After obtaining a Masters in Deafness Education from New York University, Sister Theresa recruited volunteers and taught them to sign for Mass and classroom teaching. She initiated Mass for the deaf and hard of hearing every Sunday in different parts of New York....
