In Memoriam
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....
In Memoriam: Sister Dominica Rocchio, SC
Sister Dominica received several awards for her extraordinary contributions and high professional standards in Catholic education. Among them the Koob Award presented by NCEA and a Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, from Seton Hall University in New Jersey. ...
In Memoriam: Sister Theresa E. Capria, SC
The depth and clarity of her writings reveal a sage observer of the ecclesial and cultural landscapes of the times seen through the lens of hope in the promises of a loving God. Sister Theresa Eleanor Capria, Sister Theresa Carmela, was born August 8, 1932, in the...
In Memoriam: Sister Elizabeth Stelmack, SC
Her years at Saint Vincent’s Hospital, Staten Island, were particularly special for her as she learned there the many aspects of nursing care. Sister Elizabeth Stelmack, Sister Edward Maureen, was born November 18, 1928, in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, one of twelve...
In Memoriam: Sister Eileen Gallagher, SC
Sister Eileen always had a love for and a vocation to serve the elderly, especially those in need. Sister Eileen Marie Gallagher was born August 23, 1940, in Jersey City, New Jersey. She was one of three children-two daughters and a son born to William and Delia...
In Memoriam: Sister Rita McIvor, SC
Sister Rita, whose parents were born in the north of Ireland, loved Irish history and music. Hum a few bars of a song and she would continue by singing the words. She loved to sing and for many years was a member of the Fordham University choir for Sunday Mass. Sister...
In Memoriam: Sister Eileen T. Kelly, SC
Sister Eileen was a life-long learner whose interests ranged from the findings of the James Webb Space Telescope focused on the edge of the universe to the rocks forming the foundation of New York City. Her contemplative heart turned to poetry to express these wonders...