Whenever anyone mentions Anne Sheehan’s name it is always with the comment: “What a lovely sister.” So we come together with our sisters, associates and Anne’s loving family to celebrate her life as a Sister of St. Joseph for seventy five years. Anne’s loveliness stems from her deep faith and dependence on God whose love companioned her throughout her life.…
We are all here to celebrate the life of a sister of the neighborhood who spent sixty years of her sixty six years as a Sister of St. Joseph ministering to and with the people here at Transfiguration and she loved each and every one. Kathryn Margaret Walsh was born in Brooklyn to Kathryn and Paul and grew up in…
This liturgy isa celebration of God’s unconditional love, and a celebration of the life of S. Maryann Rogers, Sister Mary Theodora, a Sister of St. Joseph for almost seventy five years. Born to Claire and William, Maryann grew up In St. Joachim and Anne’s parish in Queens. She attended the Juniorate of the Sisters of St. Joseph and upon graduation…
This is my prayer: that your love may increase. Today we celebrate the life of Dorothy Marie Schnell who lived her life enabling others to discover God’s unconditional love in their lives. Born to Marie and George, Dorothy grew up with her brothers, John and George, here today, and Walter, who shares eternal life with her now, in St. Stanislaus…
Rita is a Queens’ girl born in Flushing to Teresa and William McCauley. She attended Holy Family elementary school and Bishop McDonnell High School. Rita graduated from Brentwood College and earned her masters at St. John’s University. Rita was devoted to our community’s ministry of education. She served at St. Robert Bellarmine School, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St. Ann,…
During a visit to Maria Regina Residence I passed room #137 and the resident waived me in. I entered and introduced myself, and our relationship began. Sister Francs Gerard Kress, a Sister of St. Joseph, embraced and lived the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph during 104 years of her life. In one of our early conversations she said…
Sing to God, sing praise, tell all of God’s wonderful deeds. That is what Sister Marie de Montfort Shields did all of her life with her love of God, love of music and love of people. Marie was born in Queens to Elizabeth and Anthony and named Joan Elizabeth. She grew up with her sister Catherine and her brother Jimmy…
Sister Richard Maureen Rowan, also known as Catherine Hyacinth Rowan was born to immigrant parents from Ireland and lived in Corona, Queens. Catherine was one of five children and their home was filled with life and laughter. Relatives and friends gathered for Sunday dinner and for stories which gave encouragement to each other in making their way in a new…
We celebrate the life of Patricia Ann Seaman, a Sister of St. Joseph for almost seventy one years. Pat was born in Brooklyn to Florence and John and attended St. Francis of Assisi elementary school and St. Francis Xavier Academy. After high school Pat entered the congregation and taught elementary school at St. Paschal Babylon, St. Clare’s, Immaculate Conception in…
In the course of my life, I wrote several tributes to S. Mary Maier, It was always an easy job because she was such a special person. Mary Maier had distinguished academic credentials. When she joined the faculty of St. Joseph’s College in 1972, she had just completed her Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Michigan. In addition…