You have invested your heart and soul into the students and faculty of Our Lady of the Angelus School. You have truly influenced and shaped our lives and, therefore, you will not be forgotten.
Sister Marietta Joseph Mackin (Mary Anne) was born October 12, 1925 in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. She was the older of two daughters born to Joseph and Margaret Doherty Mackin. Mary Anne attended Saint Benedict School, Bronx, and Cathedral High School before entering the Sisters of Charity of New York on September 8, 1943. Sister Joseph received her BA in Sociology from Saint John’s University and her MA in Education from Manhattan College. She later earned NYS permanent certification in Math, and in School Administration and Supervision.
After first profession, Sister Joseph was missioned to Saint Joseph Hall, Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn. There she served as group mother for fifteen years. In 1961, she began many years of ministry in the field of education. Sister Joseph taught for eleven years at Saint Augustine School, Bronx, and served as Assistant Principal there for five years. She was then missioned to Saint Mary in Saugerties where she taught the eighth grade. In 1979, Sister Joseph became the Principal of Our Lady of the Angelus School, Rego Park, a position she held for the next eighteen years. When she retired in 1997, a tribute written of her stated, “You have invested your heart and soul into the students and faculty of Our Lady of the Angelus School. You have truly influenced and shaped our lives and, therefore, you will not be forgotten.” In retirement, Sister Joseph was a volunteer at Saint Joseph’s Medical Center in Yonkers where she helped at the reception desk, providing information and kind words. Sister moved to Mount Saint Vincent Convent in 2000, and in 2014 she was among the first group of Sisters to move to the New Jewish Home, Assisted Living Program (ALP), in the Bronx.
Sister Marietta Joseph was a patient, kind and compassionate woman. She loved her work with children as a group mother, and as an educator. She lived as a true Sister of Charity throughout her many years in the Congregation. Now she is welcomed by our loving God, and is greeted by her family, friends and the Sisters of Charity who have gone before her. Rest in peace, Sister Marietta Joseph.
Date of Death
11/18/2017
Age
92
Wake
Mount Saint Vincent Convent
Assembly Room
6301 Riverdale Ave., Bronx, NY 10471
718.601.5370
Sunday, November 26, 2–6:30 pm
Prayer Vigil at 4:30 pm
Mass of Christian Burial
Mount Saint Vincent Convent
Assembly Room
Monday, November 27, 10 am
Burial
Gate of Heaven
Hawthorne, NY
Missions
Archdiocese of New York
- St. Agnes, Manhattan
1944–45, Teacher, Gr. 1 - St. Augustine, Bronx
1961–72, Teacher, Gr. 3–4, 8
1972–77, Assistant Principal - St. Mary, Saugerties
1977–79, Teacher, Gr. 8 - St. Joseph Med. Cntr., Yonkers
1998–2007, Volunteer
Diocese of Brooklyn
- St. Joseph Hall, Brooklyn
1946–61, Group Mother, Gr. 1–2, 7–8 - Our Lady of Angelus, Rego Park
1979–97 Principal
I taught with Sister Joseph at St. Augustine’s School on Franklin Avenue. She was always a consummate professional who was dedicated to the improvement of her students. Her unrelenting efforts led to success where many others only envisioned failure. Her expertise was equal to her zeal as she embodied the finest principles of the daughters of Mother Seton. May she rest in the peace she has earned.
Dear Sister Joseph,
Thank you for all that you taught me as I became a principal, too. I always remembered what you would do as I navigated my first years in that position. Thank you for all the wonderful gatherings you gave us, the wonderful faculty you cultivated and the lasting connections you made possible. You cared so much for the people you encountered in your life. May you rest in peace in God’s hands. You will be missed. Love, Eleanor Menna
Dear Sister Joseph,
I want to thank you for your dedication to providing a quality education to me and my classmates. You taught us that Education is the great equalizer and that it didn’t matter from what race or background you came from as long as you were willing to learn and develop the talents that God gave you. You pushed us to achieve our best. As I reconnect with my classmates of over 30 years ago I rejoice in the success and joy of all of them which is due in a large part to the leadership you gave to our education as children. Thank you. May God Bless You.
Love, Liam Reichenberg
Dear Sister Marietta Joseph,
They say it’s never too late to show gratitude. You believed in me wholeheartedly while I was in Our Lady of the Angelus. For that I am eternally grateful. You shaped the person I am today with your guidance and caring and love for us to be the best we can be. Thank you for that . I will never forget you
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Love,
John Vilardi
Dear Sister Joseph
Thank you thank you thank you!
You first came into my life when I was in the 8th grade in St Augustine School .
You have been part of my teaching journey the entire 47 years! Now as I retire in June I cannot imagine what my journey would have been like without you as a part of it.
You were always there to listen and encourage. The commendations I am receiving now at the end of my teaching journey are due in a large part from what I learned from you.
I rejoice knowing I have another guardian angel watching out for me! May you Rest In Peace!
Well done good and faithful servant!
Jim Newson
Dear Sister Marietta Joseph,
You were such a beloved lady and inspiration to me. You opened so many doors for me in my life. Thank you for leading me throughout my grade school years as principal of Our Lady of the Angelus. Thank you for your phone call to Archbishop Molloy in 1984. You paved the road for my life. God bless you and may your warm smile from heaven reach our souls.