In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Sister Miriam Roberta Kiernan, SC
"She loved her students (“most days,” as she wryly noted), many of whom came from a background of poverty. Sister firmly believed that a good educational foundation was the best preparation for life that she could give them." Sister Miriam Roberta Kiernan...
In Memoriam: Sister Miriam Helen Callahan, SC
"Throughout her life she possessed a great passion for sowing the seeds of God’s love through education and example." Sister Miriam Helen Callahan (Margaret Mary) was born on January 10, 1917 in Manhattan, one of two daughters and one son of Patrick and...
In Memoriam: Sister Helen Jarczynski, SC
"Sister Helen was a guiding spirit for her students and continued her relationships with them for many years." Sister Helen Regina Jarczynski (Sister Maria Francis) was born on February 27, 1922 in Manhattan, one of four girls and three boys of Francis and...
In Memoriam: Sister Patrick Regina Sullivan, SC
"Her students loved her for all she did for them, and many continued to keep in touch over the years. Sister was kind, compassionate and a good listener…" Sister Patrick Regina Sullivan (Catherine) was born on May 16, 1924 in Manhattan, one of...
In Memoriam: Sister Loretto Alphonse Clark, SC
"All who knew Sister Alphonse were keenly aware that her demeanor belied the humorous, kind, and caring individual who never hesitated to extend herself for others." Sister Loretto Alphonse Clark (Marion) was born on September 12, 1925 on Staten Island,...
In Memoriam: Sister Mary Ellis, SC
"Her bright and cheerful smile was ever present when greeting everyone she met." Sister Mary Ellis (Sister Aloysia Maria) was born on August 27, 1918 in Manhattan, one of two children of Edward and Mary Lowry Ellis. Mary attended Saint Ignatius Loyola...
In Memoriam: Sister Patricia Sullivan, SC
"[She] continued to help her former students as they journeyed through higher education and life’s varied paths." Sister Patricia Sullivan (Sister Regina Timothy) was born on January 4, 1941 in Manhattan, one of three children born to Timothy and Emily...
In Memoriam: Sister Kathleen Hanrahan, SC
"No matter where she went she brought warmth, compassion, and kindness to those whom she served." Sister Kathleen Hanrahan (Sister Miriam Francis) was born in Jersey City on September 7, 1920, the only daughter of three children born to Daniel and Mary...
In Memoriam: Sister Damian Marie McKeever, SC
"Throughout all of her years in ministry and community life, Sister Damian was known for her kindness, her patience, and her deep concern for the people she served." Sister Damian Marie McKeever (Mary Agnes) was born in New York City on July 1, 1928, one...
In Memoriam: Sister Margaret Taylor, SC
"She touched the lives of thousands of students, parents and teachers with her patience, concern and example." Sister Margaret Taylor (Sister Edwin Regina) was born on May 12, 1931 in Mount Vernon, New York, one of two daughters and two sons of Edward and...