In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Sister Patricia Ann Brennan, SC
Sister Patricia’s down-to-earth approach to life and her unique gifts of empathy and respect were natural outlets for the charism of Charity… Sister Patricia Ann Brennan, formerly Sister Maureen Margaret, was born March 9, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York. She was one of...
In Memoriam: Sister Kathleen Gilmartin, SC
Sister Kathleen enjoyed teaching and watching her students grow. Sister Kathleen Gilmartin (Sister Thomas Marita) was born January 7, 1924, in Staten Island, New York. She was one of seven children, five daughters and two sons, born to Thomas and Catherine Nealon...
In Memoriam: Sister Kathleen T. Sullivan, SC
Sister Kathleen received a BA in History from the College of Mount Saint Vincent, an MS in Education from Fordham University and a Sixth Year Certificate in Supervision and Administration from the College of Staten Island. She was also awarded New York State Permanent...
In Memoriam: Sister Mary Damian Gardner, SC
Sister Damian’s gentleness endeared her to parents and children, especially as a first-grade teacher. Sister Mary Damian Gardner (Dolores Ann) was born October 1, 1930, in Hawthorne, New York. She was one of five children, four sons and a daughter, of Michael and...
In Memoriam: Sister Veronica Liegey, SC
…she taught more than English; she taught values from life’s experiences, how to learn, how to form intelligent opinions and how to discipline ourselves. Sister Veronica Liegey (Sister Maria Veronica) was born January 28, 1933, in Far Rockaway, New York, one of...
In Memoriam: Sister Margaret Sweeney, SC
Sister Margaret devoted a lifetime to improving health care for persons whose life circumstances were lived in poverty. This mission-driven focus offered quality care with genuine compassion. Sister Margaret Sweeney (Sister Mary Jeremiah) was born October 24, 1921, in...
In Memoriam: Sister Katherine King, SC
…she applied her best experience and knowledge to addressing the needs of the children in her care Sister Katherine King (Sister James Miriam) was born July 18, 1937, in Manhattan, one of five children, one son and four daughters, of James and Mary Higgins King....
In Memoriam: Sister Elizabeth Judge, SC
Sister Elizabeth’s heart held a few special loves: the people of the Bahamas and Guatemala, returning for visits and advocating for assistance when natural disasters destroyed their land and lives… Sister Elizabeth Judge (Sister Marietta Elizabeth), baptized Mary...
In Memoriam: Sister Mary Therese Hannaway, SC
But closest to her heart was always the children… Sister Mary Therese Hannaway (Sister Marian John) was born August 22, 1932, in Bronx, New York. She was the oldest of five children, four daughters and one son, of John and Mary Callaghan Hannaway. Mary Therese...
In Memoriam: Sister Maria Goretti Wieser, SC
Sister Goretti had loves that shaped her life and ministry — the German language, science, the hearing-impaired community, and music, especially the harmonica. Sister Maria Goretti Wieser (Wilma Barbara) was born June 25, 1931, in Morris Plains, New Jersey. She was...