We gather to celebrate the grace-filled life of Sister Juliette Marie Houser, formerly Sister Peter Claver, a Sister of St. Joseph for 64 years. Born to Edward and Dorothy Houser, Julie grew up in St. Margaret’s Parish in Middle Village where a vibrant spirit of community and family life nurtured Julie’s sense of compassionate service and outreach to the needy…
As we gather to celebrate the life and goodness of Sister Kathleen Theresa Sullivan, formerly Sister Daniel Marie, a Sister of St. Joseph for 79 grace filled years, she would want me to say “Céad míle fáilte”, “a hundred thousand welcomes”, in Gaelic ~ her treasured ancestral language ~ and “Todo bienvenidos”, Welcome all in Spanish, a language she held…
We come together as a community to celebrate Sister Anne Lorraine Hanna who creatively and generously lived life to the fullest as a Sister of St. Joseph for 66 years. Born Joan Lorraine to James and Florence Hanna, Anne grew up in Queens, graduated from The Mary Louis Academy and received her Bachelors from Brentwood College. Anne’s ardent love of…
While her curriculum vitae shows 76 years of religious life to include successful teaching in several elementary and high schools, degrees from St. Johns University and University of Notre Dame, and her legacy of building at Sacred Heart Academy, Virginia’s greatest “achievements” lie more in the person that she was and not necessarily what she did, A seemingly confident, no-nonsense…
Born to Irish immigrants Richard and Brigid Keyes, Antoinette grew up in Astoria, Queens where the focal point of her life was the vibrant parish community of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. She and her sister Josephine, who entered the community 3 years after Antoinette spoke passionately and proudly about the lively faith and active involvement in parish and family…
With deep gratitude to God we celebrate Sister James Annette McAuley’s fullness of life – on November 2nd she would have been 100 years old and this past August, she celebrated 81 faithful and joyous years as a Sister of St. Joseph. On her entrance application in 1940 she described herself “as inclined to be lively” and indeed she was.…
Our beloved Jubilarian of 80 years, Sister Joan Monica Bolte is now celebrating her faithful years of service with our loving God. Born Florence Marie Bolte to Louis and Mary Bolte, Joan was one of eight children and always spoke with heartfelt gratitude for the treasured gift of family. No matter what, Joan was always “in the know” on every happening…
Rosemary was a true Brooklynite with proud, vivacious Italian roots. As the cherished daughter of Oswald and Margaret Bellantoni, Ro was the dear sister of three loving and supportive brothers, Frank, Donald and Bob. Ro’s deep faith and jovial, hospitable manner were nurtured by countless family gatherings with the guarantee of good food and wholesome comradery. In her early years…
We celebrate the life of our sister Dorothy Ann Delaney, CSJ, a faithful women who lived a loving and joyful life, 71 of her years as a Sister of St. Joseph. Through the love of Edward and Rita Delaney, Dorothy was the second born of four children. She is preceded by her brothers Edward and Robert and her sister…
Jacqueline McDermott was born on January 3, 1921 in Brooklyn, one of the eight children of Harry and Elizabeth McDermott. There were six girls and two boys and her family always meant a great deal to Jacqueline. She was very close to her siblings, and she dearly loved her many nieces and nephews…and grands as well! They returned the love,…