On April 30, 1960, he married Deleda Komro in Arkansaw. The Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt, New York are a community of vowed women religious committed to bringing hope and mercy to people in need through various programs and advocacy.. Sister Brigid Kelly, OP (Sister Patrick Elizabeth) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died December 12, 2016 in Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, NY. As the century turned in 1999, so did Sr. Vincent, retiring from active ministry to volunteer in the Recycling Center at St. Catharines Dominican Earth Center. Sister Arlene Oswald, OP (Sister Mary Mark) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died on January 4, 2020 in Neptune, New Jersey. Burial of the cremains will take place immediately following the mass in the Dominican Sisters of Hope Cemetery on the grounds of Mount Saint Mary College. Her last fulltime ministry was serving as prioress of St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, WI. Sr. Vincent was interred at the St. Catharine Motherhouse Cemetery among her Sisters and friends. "Beener" Strohbeen age 61, died on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Meriter Hospital, Madison. To donate in Sr. Michaeleens memory, please click here. As much as she loved education, Sr. Michaeleen felt herself called to health care. Joan also attended various seminars and programs so that she would be fully prepared for her ministry. To donate in Sr. Mary Esthers memory, please click here. To view wake and funeral services of recently deceased Sisters, go tohttps://portal.stretchinternet.com/sinsinawa/and click on the On Demand tab to find the service you wish to view. Sister Frances Schier, OP (formerly Sister Leo Marie) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died November 25, 2015 in Caldwell, NJ at the St. Catherine of Siena Convent. Tax ID # 94-1449873 . To donate in Sr. Joan Monica McGuires memory, please click here. She ministered at the Saint George Hospital in Cincinnati, and at Mohun Health Care Center for more than two decades. Sr. Anne Marie was principal at St. May they rest in the arms of the loving God they so faithfully served. Sister Anne Joachim Vari, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died September 25, 2015 in Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, NY. Vernon, NY on August 27, 2016 at the age of 89. Doris "Dorie" Fern Moran. She ministered at the Saint George Hospital in Cincinnati, and at Mohun Health Care Center for more than two decades. A true Dominican, Sr. Denise loved to study. Both events were held at the Sansbury Care Center Chapel. She worked as a computer programmer for Tru-Fit in Medina for several years before helping the Akron Motherhouse and the Congregation with their computer installations. Celebrate with us the lives of our Sisters, who have gone before us and have answered Gods call in her own unique way. Sister Joann (Antonia) Feist, OP, died Dec. 6, 2022. Click here to send a memorial online. Faith, Hope, and Charity, Winnetka, IL. Sister LaDonna (Albertino) Jeno, OP, died Jan. 28, 2022. Her nieces Mary Knueppel, Mary Agnes Mosbach and Eileen Watrus.The family wishes ti thank the staff of Brandywine for excellent care they provided to our Aunt. Sister Jean Lawrence Strack, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died at the Wartburg, Mount Vernon, New York on March 19, 2018. Sister Marya Dugard, OP, died Oct. 2, 2022. At 10:15 am there will be a prayer service followed by the Mass at 11:00 am. Dominican Sisters of Hope. Born in New York City on . Professed in 1954, she taught in the following schools: St. James, Kenosha, WI; St. Luke, River Forest, IL; St. Peter, Anaconda, MT; Little Flower, Billings, MT; St. Barnabas, Chicago; Dominican High School, Omaha, NE; St. Bernard, Peoria, IL; Immaculate Conception, Fairbanks, AK; Unity Catholic High School, Chicago; St. Jude , Montgomery, AL; Mother McAuley High School, Chicago; SS. Memorial gifts in Sr. Mary Esther Owens memory may be sent to the Dominican Sisters of Peace, Office of Mission Advancement, 2320 Airport Dr. Columbus, OH 43219 or oppeace.org. She was a woman who loved serving on committees, volunteering in choirs, and walking in marches that supported justice issues. Sister Julie Maria Pintal, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, Ossining, New York, died June 13, 2017. Her easy friendly manner caused others to love her dearly. Dominican Sisters of Hope. Vernon, NY. She is predeceased by her parents, her sisters Mary Broderick, Catherine Senbogen, Agnes Curtain, Patricia Watrous, and her brother James Curtain. Sister Margaret Ann OHenley, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died peacefully on August 27, 2016 at the age of 89. She was 90 years of age. When I received the surprising phone call from Sister Peggy on Friday that Sister Gertrude Mary died I couldnt help but think how appropriate that she died as we the church celebrate this season on Advent..the season that speaks the words. Her parents, Flora Yelton and Henry Hutton, raised eight children in Cuba, IL. She served the Diocese of Joliets Office of Catholic Schools as teacher personnel and assistant superintendent. Sister Eldena (Marie Evan) Scholl, OP, died Aug. 5, 2022. Sister Barbara Wheeler, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died January 4, 2014. This was excellent preparation for her next ministry at the Archdiocese of Chicago, where she served as director of ecumenical affairs and interreligious affairs. Dominican Sister of Peace Mary Esther Owens, OP, (98), a native of Charleston, MA, died December 4, 2022, at Sansbury Care Center in St. Catharine, KY. Sr. Mary Esther was born Mary Margaret to Margaret T. Ahern and William Owens on September 9, 1924. Peace is the resolution of conflict, not the absence of conflict, Sr. Arturo said. Sister Denise ministered at Saint Vincent-Saint Mary High School and at Our Lady of the Elms High School for more than two decades. She was 91 years of age. She was a creative, masterful teacher. She celebrated her Irish heritage. In Memoriam Sister Mary Carolyn Meehan, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on March 16, 2022 at St. Lukes Hospital in Newburgh. She was a founding member of the Atlanta Archdiocesan AIDS Task Force and served as coordinator at Sacred Heart Southern Missions, Walls, MS, and in St. Petersburg, FL, with Catholic Charities and as a volunteer in the area. Her reputation for seriousness, however, did not squash her sense of humor she showed up at a community talent show in knickers and a hat, and played the harmonica. Dominican Sister of Peace Mary Esther Owens, OP. For Sisters who have passed, we honor and celebrate their legacies. Professed in 1961, she taught in the following schools: St. Thomas More, Chicago, where she was also a counselor and supervisor of the Resource Learning Center; St. Cecilia, Omaha, NE; St. Clement, Sheboygan, WI; St. Luke, River Forest, IL; St. Barnabas, Chicago; and St. Isaac Jogues, Hinsdale, IL, where she also volunteered after retirement. Sister Margaret John Dunne OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died peacefully on September 20, 2021, in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent. She was 86 years of age . Both events were held at the Sansbury Care Center Chapel. Professed in 1952, she taught at Epiphany, Chicago; Immaculate Conception, Waukegan, IL; and St. Augustine, South St. Paul, MN, and was an aide at Consolidated Catholic Schools, Faribault, MN. Sr. Mary Louis possessed a wonderful combination of dedication to the youth she represented; a belief in the legal process she creatively maneuvered; a commitment to community; and, amidst it all, a sense of humor. Sister Margaret James earned her BS in Elementary Education from Seton Hall. Memorial gifts in Sr. Vincent de Paul Huttons memory may be sent to the Dominican Sisters of Peace, Office of Mission Advancement, 2320 Airport Dr. Columbus, OH 43219 or oppeace.org. Sr. Marie purposefully lived simply and supported those whose means were limited. Sr. Mary Esther was interred at the St. Catharine Motherhouse cemetery. After retiring from education in 1985, Sr. Vincent joined the Congregations Finance team, where she built a reputation for being organized, conscientious, and absolutely dogged about the accuracy of the reports that she prepared. She continued her education by taking courses and seminars at John Carroll University, the University of Akron, Miami University in Oxford, Ohio State University, and even Dijon University in France. To find out more visit the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois "Come and See" weekend scheduled March 10-12 at the Cor Unum House. Faith, Hope, and Charity, Winnetka, IL; St. Anne, Wausau, WI; St. Thomas Aquinas, Kenosha, WI; St. Michael, Galena, IL; and St Vincent Ferrer, River Forest, IL, where she continued as volunteer reading tutor after her retirement. She worked for four years before hearing Gods call and entered the Congregation in 1953. Sr. Michaeleen graduated from Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in Zanesville, and after her religious formation, earned her BS in Elementary Education from Ohio Dominican College. She was 92 years of age. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on January 5 at Our Lady of the Elms Convent Chapel. Sister Barbara (Walthier) Bell, OP, died Jan 17, 2022. To donate in Sr. Michaeleens memory, please click here. She worked for four years before hearing Gods call and entered the Congregation in 1953. Basil Visitation Parish, Chicago. She was 77 years old. Memorial gifts in Sr. Mary Esther Owens memory may be sent to the Dominican Sisters of Peace, Office of Mission Advancement, 2320 Airport Dr. Columbus, OH 43219 or oppeace.org. She was 82 years of age. She loved children of the primary grades most of all. Dominican Sister of Peace Joan Monica (Margaret Winifred) McGuire, OP (90), died on November 21, 2022, at the Sansbury Care Center in St. Catharine, KY. Sr. Joan was one of six children born to Emma Goedicko and Joseph McGuire in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska. To download a printable copy of this memorial,click here. 607 were here. The daughter of the late Clarence McCarthy and Marie B. Duckart, she was born September 2, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Many admired her lifetime dedication to her family, particularly her older sister Germaine, who was also a Dominican Sister of Sinsinawa. Please know that your gifts are never taken for granted. Below, find the most recent obituaries for our sisters and associates who have gone home to their God. She was 81 years old. Professed in 1951, she taught in the following schools: Sacred Heart, Washington, DC; Sacred Heart, Faribault, MN; St. Clement, Sheboygan, WI; Bethlehem Academy, Faribault, MN, where she was also principal. Her reputation for seriousness, however, did not squash her sense of humor she showed up at a community talent show in knickers and a hat, and played the harmonica. A true Dominican, Sr. Denise loved to study. After retiring from education in 1985, Sr. Vincent joined the Congregations Finance team, where she built a reputation for being organized, conscientious, and absolutely dogged about the accuracy of the reports that she prepared. She made final profession in 1946 and celebrated her 75th Jubilee in 2021. Click here to send a memorial online. May she rest in peace. There, she was the social ministry director and administrator at Christian Emergency Help Centers, which was later renamed the Sullivan Center in her honor. Dominican Sister of Peace Joan Monica (Margaret Winifred) McGuire, OP (90), died on November 21, 2022, at the Sansbury Care Center in St. Catharine, KY. Sr. Joan was one of six children born to Emma Goedicko and Joseph McGuire in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska. Subscribe for $2.15/week. Sr. Anne Mariethe clinics business managerwas key to running the operational side of the clinic. Sister Nora Foley, OP (Sister Patricia Margaret) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on April 9, 2022 in Wall, New Jersey. S. Barbaras Mass of the Resurrection Eulogy by S. Anne Marie Bucher We are here tonight to celebrate the life of S. Virginia Hanrahan. Click here to send a memorial online. Christine M. (Lynch) Mackin of Sandwich, 56, died on Sunday, February 26, following a battle with cancer. O Lumen Light of the Church, Teacher of Truth, Rose of Patience, Ivory of Chastity, You freely poured forth the Waters of Wisdom, Preacher of Grace, Unite us with the Blessed. Although she had spent her life caring for others, she prayed often for all the people who have helped me so many times along the way.. On Sunday, November 1, 2015, at 2:00 pm Dominican Sisters of Hope will gather to celebrate the lives of the departed Dominican Sisters of Hope. Dominican Sister of Peace Denise (Mary Lou) Macko, OP (93), died on December 25, 2022, at the Regina Health Center in Akron, OH. She studied recreation and natural resources and combined all her passions as director of Camp WeHaKee (now WeHaKee Camp for Girls) in Winter, WI. Professed in 1951, she taught in the following schools: St. Joseph, Sioux Falls, SD; Blessed Martin, Oklahoma City, OK; SS. She was 92 years of age. May she rest in peace. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Sr. Mary Esther was interred at the St. Catharine Motherhouse cemetery. Vernon, NY Sister Estelle Kilpatrick, OP (Sister Maris Stella) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on January 25, 2020 at the Meadowview Click here to send a memorial online. Sr. Vicki taught in the following schools: Providence of God, Chicago; St. Therese, Albuquerque, NM; St. Bernadette, Milwaukee; Thomas McCarthy, Hanford, CA; and St. Thomas, Kenosha, WI. Dominican Sisters of Hope 299 North Highland Ave Ossining, NY 10562-2327, Administrative Offices of the Sisters Phone: 914-941-4420 Fax: 914-941-1125 Email: info@ophope.org. May she rest in peace. As the century turned in 1999, so did Sr. Vincent, retiring from active ministry to volunteer in the Recycling Center at St. Catharines Dominican Earth Center. Sr. Jean taught at Edgewood College, Madison, WI; Rosary College (now Dominican University), River Forest, IL; and Alverno College, Milwaukee. May she rest in peace. A Wake and Vigil of Remembrance Service were held at the Columbus Motherhouse Chapel on December 29, 2022. May she rest in peace. February 11, 2023. She taught in the following schools: Visitation, Chicago; St. Thomas Aquinas, Kenosha, WI; Holy Angels, Omaha, NE; St. Augustine, South St. Paul, MN; Epiphany, Chicago; Blessed Sacrament, Sioux City, IA; and St. Giles, Oak Park, IL. Sr. Kay Mahady spoke with admiration for Sr. Mary Esthers service to the Church but remembered her more personally during her reflection at her funeral. HOMILY Funeral Liturgy for Sister Eileen Byrne, OP April 1, 2015 Jeremiah 18:1-7 -- 1 Thess. She worked for a few years before entering the Congregation in 1944. Born in Denver, Pat earned her degree as a Registered Nurse at Bronx Community College, and her bachelor's degree in social work from Ohio Dominican College. Sister June Quinlan, OP (Sister James Richard) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on February 8, 2020 at St. Catherine of Siena Convent, Caldwell, New Jersey. May she rest in peace. Click here to send a memorial online. Sister Eileen McCabe, OP (Sister Joseph Therese) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on January 23, 2017 at Meadowview in The Wartburg in Mt. We all are joined by the common bond of the faith-filled and holy life and goodness of Sister Mary Kenneth Lane, a Sister of St. Joseph for 79 full and fruitful years. Vernon, NY. Sister Margaret James was an elementary school teacher at St. Joseph School in Bayonne NJ (1949-59), Sacred Heart School in Newburgh, NY (1959-63), St. Peter School in Rosendale NY (1963-64), St. Elizabeth School in Elizabeth City NC (1964-67), St. Lawrence School in Lindenwold NJ (1967-73), and St Cecilia School in Iselin NJ (1973-90). She promoted and welcomed full-time volunteers, Catholic Sisters, medical personnel, and many others who sought a faith-filled community. Dominican Sister of Peace Vincent de Paul Hutton, OP, (111) died on December 16, 2022, at Sansbury Care Center, St. Catharine, Kentucky. Dominican Sister of Peace Michaeleen (Martha) Henderson, OP (91), died on December 22, 2022, at the Mohun Health Care Center in Columbus, OH. She recognized and supported the potential of others and had a deep belief and commitment to lay leadership. She is survived by her newphews Kevin Brodrick, Joseph Sennebogen, James Curtin and Richard Watrus. Sister Monica McGloin, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 2, 2019 at the age of 78. Sr. Marie helped develop a place where people in need of housing, food, and clothing could meet those needs and move beyond their present circumstances in life through education and counseling. Professed in 1944, she taught in the following schools: Our Lady of Refuge, Bronx, NY; Immaculate Conception, Waukegan, IL; St. Mary, Elkton, SD; SS. This year, 2022, marks Sister Patricia Catlett's 70th anniversary in the order of the Dominican Sisters of Hope. Sister Charles Elizabeth OBrien, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, Ossining, NY, died on Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Wartburg in Mt. Friends and benefactors have made it possible for us to work on building Gods Kingdom here on earth through our active ministries. In our life together as Sisters, we embrace a radical living of the gospel through prayer, contemplation, and action. Sr. Rosemary was a gentle person who responded to the needs of others by asking, What will we do about this? May she rest in peace. Sr. Vincent was a model of Dominican itinerancy. Professed in 1960, she taught in the following schools: St. Thomas Aquinas, Milwaukee; Annunciation, Green Bay, WI; St. Augustine, South St. Paul, MN; St. Vincent Ferrer, River Forest, IL; St. Giles, Oak Park, IL, where she was also unit coordinator; St. Bernard, Wauwatosa, WI, where she was also unit coordinator; St. Eulalia, Maywood, IL; and Mary Seat of Wisdom, Park Ridge, IL. Sr. Denises interests were as wide as her ministry, ranging from needlework to winemaking to golf. She was 78 years of age. Professed in 1950, she taught in the following schools: St. James, Kenosha, WI; SS. To donate in Sr. Joan Monica McGuires memory, please click here. She was a peace-filled spirit of joy. To download a printable copy of this memorial, click here. Sister Gertrude Gaudette, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died November 3,2016 in Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River, Massachusetts. Sr. Catherine loved to laugh and play and delight in the lives of the young. Read More Sister Arlene Oswald, OP Sister Arlene Oswald, OP (Sister Mary Mark) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died on January 4, 2020 in Neptune, New Jersey. Click here to send a memorial online. Not content with teaching and serving her congregation, Sr. Denise also taught the metric system at the Summit County Society of the Blind and volunteered at Xavier Society for the Blind as a transcriber of Braille. Sister Delphine Croft, OP (Sister Marie Michael) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died Jan 21, 2022 in Hackensack Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Manor by the Sea in Ocean Grove, NJ. Sister Barbara was known as a superb teacher, a capable and patient leader, and a well-respected colleague. Dominican Sister of Peace Mary Esther Owens, OP, (98), a native of Charleston, MA, died December 4, 2022, at Sansbury Care Center in St. Catharine, KY. Sr. Mary Esther was born Mary Margaret to Margaret T. Ahern and William Owens on September 9, 1924. Professed in 1945, she taught in the following schools: St. Matthew, Milwaukee; St. Mary, Champaign, IL; St. Dominic, Washington, DC; Holy Trinity, Bloomington, IL; Visitation, Chicago; Central Catholic, Anaconda, MT; Aquin, Freeport, IL; Bishop Lynch, Dallas, TX; St. Mary, Cheyenne, WY; and Sacred Heart, Washington, DC. She later earned her STL (Licentiatein Sacred Theology) in Theology and her STD (Doctor of Sacred Theology) in Ecumenism from the Angelicum Pontifical University of St. Thomas in Rome. She was 88 years of age. What Jesus was advocating was profound inner Transformation. She was 96 years of age. At 111 years of age and nearly 90 years of religious life, she was the oldest living woman religious in the United States. Sister Arturo Cranston, OP, died April 10, 2022. She visited the elderly and ill at Holy Trinity Parish, Bloomington, IL; and St. Mark Parish and St. Augustine Manor, both Peoria, IL. Families at St. Vincent Ferrer Parish would boast that Sr. Susan had taught three straight generations of their family. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on December 23. Sr. Barbara was a steady, gentle, faith-filled presence who lived her life with grace, hospitality, and integrity. On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, Florence Kissane, an associate with the Dominican Sisters of Hope, passed away peacefully, at her home in Hampton Bays. The daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Flynn OBrien, she was born May 19, 1923 Education and the teaching of children were the main focus in Sisters life, as well as love of God, community, church and her dear family. Sister Barbara (Rosellen) Sheehy, OP, died Nov 28, 2022. She was strict and had high expectations but was respected as well. She was 93 years of age. Sister Grace Ball, OP, (formerly Sister Marie Francine) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died December 12, 2015. W. Joanne Nichols passed away unexpectedly at Delta Health Hospital surrounded by her family on February 20, 2023. Memorial gifts in Sr. Michaeleen Hendersons memory may be sent to the Dominican Sisters of Peace, Office of Mission Advancement, 2320 Airport Dr. Columbus, OH 43219 or oppeace.org. Sr. Mary Esther was remembered at her visitation on December 21. Select deceased and search by name, by year, and more. Sr. Michaeleen entered the Congregation in 1948, made first profession in 1950, and took her final vows in 1953. She advocated for unity in diversity, promoted voter registration, explored the needs of the poor in the Springfield, Kentucky area, and met with groups working to prevent suicide among the young. Per her request, Sister has been cremated. The daughter of the late John M. and Jessie (Downs) Heery, she was born July 22, 1936 in Woodbury, New Jersey. A longtime principal, educator, and friend, Dominican Sister of Hope Mary Aquin McDonald is remembered lovingly by the Dominican Sisters of Hope and her New Jersey and New York communities. Sister Monice Kavanaugh, OP, died March 16, 2022. Sr. Marie ministered as assistant prioress at the Dominican Motherhouse, Sinsinawa, WI, and served as elderly service coordinator and in emergency assistance at Catholic Charities, St. Augustine, FL. Of course, Sr. Denises talents were obvious to her Congregation, and she was elected to the Elms House Council as well as the Board of Elections. She was 86 years of age. Sister Maura Schefter, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died January 15, 2020 in The Wartburg, Mount Vernon, New York. Doris "Dorie" Fern Moran, 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 27, 2023, at The Laurels of Mt. Peter and Paul, Kingfisher, OK; All Saints, Los Angeles; and Blessed Sacrament, Sioux City, IA. Orin was born August 24, 1937, in Plum City, WI, to Herbert and Melvina (Doughty) Keys. She continued her education in science by earning a Master of Science in Chemistry with a minor in Physics from Notre Dame. Next year she would have celebrated her 90th jubilee of faithful service! She returned to the Motherhouse to work with children in the preschool program and then used her computer skills as support staff at the Motherhouse in the Office of Development with the Honors and Memorials program; at Regina High School, Minneapolis, in the business office; and at St. Jude Convent, Montgomery, AL, as bookkeeper. May she rest in peace. She made profession in 1967 as a Dominican Sister of Kenosha and transferred her religious vows to the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa in 1997. She was strict and had high expectations but was respected as well. Sr. Denise entered a ministry of prayer and presence at the Regina Health Center in 2019. She was 94 years of age. Sr. Marie served as principal at St. Joseph, Baraboo, WI, and St. Malachy, Geneseo, IL, and as tutor at Marillac House, Chicago, and The Learning Center, Chicago. Professed in 1956, she taught music in the following schools: St. Cajetan, Chicago; St. Peter, Anaconda, MT; Bethlehem Academy, Faribault, MN; St. Robert, Shorewood, WI; Regina, Minneapolis; Dominican, Whitefish Bay, WI; Sacred Heart Academy, Washington, DC; St. Mary, Piscataway, MD; and SS. She was 87 years of age. She made profession in 1967 as a Dominican Sister of Kenosha and transferred her religious vows to the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa in 1997. Visitation was held on November 30 and the Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated December 1, both at the Sansbury Care Center Chapel. She worked as a computer programmer for Tru-Fit in Medina for several years before helping the Akron Motherhouse and the Congregation with their computer installations. To donate in Sr. Mary Esthers memory, please click here. She was curious and loved Scripture, reading, and being with her family. Sr. Joan was interred at the St. Catharine Motherhouse Cemetery. She was 93 years of age. She studied Physics and Radiobiology as well, and put that study to good use in her long ministry of education. Amityville Dominican sisters are called to be signs of joy and hope through. She served God and Gods church as a Dominican Sister for 72 years. She had a room at the convent where she kept clothing for students in need, and would personally make sandwiches for any child who came to school without lunch or lunch money. She was 102 years old. Basil Parish, Chicago; as director of religious education at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Kenosha, WI, and St. Sebastian Parish, St. Augustine, FL; as director of migrant tutoring at Lee County School System, Fort Myers, FL; as GED and literacy teacher at Westside Employment, Chicago; and pastoral minister at AFCAAM Center, Fort Myers, FL, and the Motherhouse, Sinsinawa. She later served her Community by ministering as Eastern Regional Coordinator and, later, as Coordinator of Rosary Manor. She also served as a Governing Board Member. Click here to send a memorial online. Sr. Vincent held a Bachelor of Arts degree in Math and Spanish from Nazareth College. Sister Vivian (Priscilla) Gorman, OP, died Aug. 15, 2022. She continued her education in science by earning a Master of Science in Chemistry with a minor in Physics from Notre Dame. She was 89 years of age. Sr. Joan continued to work for peace and unity after her retirement. She prepared prayer services on Christian Unity and the Quran, as well as attending services in various Christian churches. She ministered with the House of Connections and The Learning Center in Chicago, providing adult education and literacy programs and serving the center as executive director, employment counselor, and program director. Sr. Joan began her long ministry as an educator, teaching in Illinois and Nebraska. She was called to serve her community as the regional coordinator for the Western Region, then elected president of the Dominican Sisters of St. Catharine, serving from 1972-1980. Click here to send a memorial online. Sr. Maria served as guidance counselor at Campion High School, Prairie du Chien, WI; St. John Cathedral High School, Milwaukee; and Bethlehem Academy, Faribault, MN. Dominican Sister of Peace Michaeleen Henderson. She saw Christ in every young face and served each child with love. Sr, Vicki was a no-fuss, down-to-earth person. Sr. Vincent held a Bachelor of Arts degree in Math and Spanish from Nazareth College. She was 91 years of age. It was important to her to do meaningful work, and that was work she was able to do. Other ministries included being a religious education coordinator in the city of Freeport, IL, and at SS. She was a prayerful person who treated those she met with respect and dignity. 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