In Memoriam

I am the resurrection and the life; those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.

John 11: 25-26

We extend our deepest sympathy to the graduates, Sisters of St. Ursula, families and friends of Chez Nous who have experienced a recent loss. In particular, the individuals listed below will be greatly missed by the Notre Dame School community.

George Anderson S.J., friend of Notre Dame School Robert Birmingham, friend of Notre Dame School Richard G. Brolly, father of Theresa Brolly Daly ’85 and Margaret Brolly Lefebvre ‘91 Azalea Bates, grandmother of Shaun Bates ’21 Leo Beggan, grandfather of Emma Esposito ‘21 Cathy Marguccio Bonner ’77 Pierre Compere, father-in-law of Rigo Chery, staff Jorge Campos-Thomson, father of Gianela Campos ’20 Gretchen (Gretsch) Elsner-Sommer ’65 Jacqueline Frazier, mother of Dana Frazier ’92 Margaret Giordano, mother of Jeanne Hablitz Gully ’79 Isabella Geaga Gomilla, grandmother of Carla Gomilla ’96 Patrick Heaney, father of Maureen ’20 and Caroline Heaney ’23 Georgia Hickson, grandmother of Dashea Hickson,

ND School Counselor Eileen Kennedy, mother of James Kennedy Marie Lyons, grandmother of Kate McCullagh ’23 Sirio Maccioni, grandfather of Stella Maccioni ’23 Hanora Malley, grandmother of Maureen Heaney ’20 and Caroline Heaney ’23 Edward Matzelle, father of Kerry Matzelle ’14 Dennis McNally, S.J., friend and retreat director of Notre Dame School Connie Miller, father of Andrea Miller, ’87 Ernest Molinari, father of Carol Molinari Giunta, ’85 Marie Lara Moore ‘43 Joseph O’Hare, S.J., former Trustee of Notre Dame School Vicente Paul Puig, father of ND Board Member Virginia Dolan William Joseph Rada, brother of Barbara O’Flaherty Keltos ’60 Olga Rodriguez, mother of Maria Cristina Rodriguez O’Neill ’68 Richard Schilling, brother of Mia Schilling Grogan Eduardo Silva, father of Gabrielle Silva ’14 Telleta Taylor, grandmother of Doniella Taylor Ambersley ’21 Lisa Vega, Director of Graduate Support, Cornelia Connelly Center

Rev. Dennis McNally, S.J. passed away peacefully on May 6 in Philadelphia. Fr. McNally served on the faculty at Saint Joseph’s University since 1975, chairing the Department of Fine and Performing Arts for 22 years and guiding aspiring artists. In addition to his many contributions to St. Joseph’s, Father McNally planned cultural experiences in other cities for students, and traveled on service immersion trips with them to Tijuana and Appalachia. For many years, Fr. McNally also was a member of the Senior Retreat Team for Notre Dame School. He was a creative and inspirational leader, and he had a lasting impact on countless students, both in Philadelphia and New York City. Rev. Joseph A. O’Hare S.J. died on April 1. He was the longest-serving president of Fordham University, (1984-2003) and during his tenure, he strengthened the school’s academic program, built a more diverse student body, and even found time to be the founding chairman of New York City’s campaign finance board. Committed to academics his whole life, Fr. O’Hare also served on Notre Dame’s Board of Trustees, where he was invaluable in promoting institutional advancement Chez Nous. Fr. O’Hare had a powerful impact on New York City, on Fordham University, and on Notre Dame School. He will be sorely missed, but his legacy lives on in all that he accomplished. Sr. Sarah Ryan, P.V.B.M died peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2020 in New Windsor, NY. Sr. Sarah joined the Notre Dame faculty in 1986 and served in several important roles until her retirement in 2015. Sr. Sarah taught generations of young women a love for scripture and encouraged them to find God in all things. When the school moved in 1989 and again in 2002, Sr. Sarah, librarian Chez Nous, twice packed over 9,000 library books and designed a library for each school. Sr. Sarah was the author of the ND Mission Statement. She received her D. Min. in Pastoral Studies at the BlantonPeale Graduate Institute. Sr. Sarah will always be remembered as a beloved teacher, mentor and friend.