Rediscovering our Interdependence
Founders’ Day Liturgy & Reception
Honoring our Founders and Celebrating our Sisters
Installation
of the Sisters of the Divine Compassion Leadership Team
Saturday, September 26, 2020* *Date subject to change.
Chapel of the Divine Compassion 52 North Broadway • White Plains, NY
Advancement Team
Cathy S. Nolan Director of Advancement Felicitas Russell, RDC Director of Hospitality Elizabeth Vazquez Advancement Associate
Special Thanks
Sisters of the Divine Compassion Leadership Team Rebecca Boivin Sr. Lucille Coldrick, RDC Mike Daly Sr. Lori DeGiorgio, RDC Sr. Susan Greene, RDC Sr. Jane Keegan, RDC Sandy O’Shea, Photographer Tracy Ritter
Letter President FROM
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Dear Friends,
As I reflect on the past year, I am most grateful that the Sisters of the Divine Compassion, together with our RDC Associates and Companions, remain collaborative, responsive, and mission-focused. With your generosity and support, we not only continue to serve the community with social and spiritual welfare, faith formation, human development and education, our Sisters remain in mission where they live, work and volunteer. Last year at this time, we addressed the importance of extending our mission of compassion as far as our energy and imagination could take us in an increasingly insular world. Who could have imagined that one year later, COVID-19 would dramatically change our world from becoming more insular to more interdependent?
Although the virus was the horrendous catalyst, the response was born of humans! The remarkable compassion of people all over the world deepens our faith. We are never alone when God’s compassion is manifested in our families, neighborhoods, communities and world. Compassion abounds, and we believe Divine Compassion continues to call us forward together!
As the frontliners make extraordinary sacrifices to save lives and those staying home support the essential workers, the Divine Compassion Community is called to continue to be God’s compassionate presence locally and around the world.
It is with this in mind, and with great humility and thanks, that we recognize all of you, our faithful supporters and partners in mission. No one has been spared of the impact of COVID-19. It is our prayer that with God’s unfailing Providence, “All shall be well.”
We remain, as ever, deeply grateful for your generous support and investment in the well-being, empowerment, justice, non-violence and respect for diversity in all people. We continue to pray for you and your family, and invite you to join us in prayer.
May the Divine Compassion be on our lips and in our hearts, that in all we say and do, we may please God. Amen.
Blessings and sincere thanks to you! Sister Laura Donovan, RDC President
Sisters of the Divine Compassion Leadership Team
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Sr. Laura Donovan, RDC Sr. Kristin Donworth, RDC Sr. Alice Feeley, RDC Sr. Mary Ann Kinsella, RDC Sr. Carol Peterson, RDC
“The Divines”of Wartburg It is often said that upon meeting a Sister of the Divine Compassion (RDC), she quickly becomes your friend, and often a part of your family. Many agree that what sets the Sisters apart is their affability and approachability. This certainly seems to be the case with the Sisters now living at Wartburg in Mt. Vernon, NY, which offers independent and assisted living, as well as skilled nursing care. In the past year and a half, nine Sisters moved to Wartburg. When asked about living there, the Sisters agree that although there is always a period of adjustment, they each feel “at home,” and are enjoying living in community with the RDC Sisters, as well as other seniors and religious community members. Most recently nicknamed, “The Divines,” the RDCs have quickly become the group that brings a lighter spirit to Wartburg, spreading joy and compassion among the residents. The Sisters explain, “We live the charism taught to us by the Divine Compassion Sisters. They loved us, and we love others.” Sisters Alice Conrad and Rita Dougherty were the first to move to Wartburg. Both Sisters lived busy lives in their ministries before Wartburg, and they continue to do so today.
Sr. Rita, who worked in various administrative roles at Good Counsel College/College of White Plains, Iona College in New Rochelle, and the Franciscan School of Theology at Berkeley, currently volunteers in the Accounting Department at Burke Rehabilitation and is a member of the RDC Pastoral Committee. Sr. Alice, who began Shepherd’s Flock to provide those in need, especially the working poor, with basic necessities, is as busy as ever.
Sitting: Sisters Rita Dougherty, Dorothy Standing: Sisters Alice Conrad,
Sister now runs the program from her cottage at Wartburg and her “nun mobile.” In recognition of the impact of her efforts, Sr. Alice was recently acknowledged by New York State for her work on behalf of the underserved, as well as at Westchester County’s Senior Hall of Fame Luncheon, where she received top honors for her life-long ministry on behalf of Westchester County residents and employees.
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"My ministry for the majority of my life was education. I began teaching in 1949, and loved it! As a French teacher, I worked to bring happiness and pep into my classroom. I do the same here. My ministry now is helping my neighbors and making Wartburg residents smile. Just this week, one of my neighbors was going through a difficult transition, so she knocked on my door, and asked to talk with me. I was happy to listen to her concerns and help her feel better.”
After serving in a number of diverse ministries including education, social justice, pastoral ministry, radio host and most recently as the Promotion Coordinator for Little Rock Scripture Study for 15 years, Sr. Susan McCarthy is now a member of the RDC Pastoral Committee, and a Board Member with the SHORE Foundation and MaryDell Faith and Life Center. She continues to enjoy meeting and reconnecting with personal and professional contacts.
Weber, Susan Merritt, Lucille Bridgetts Mary Alice O’Brien, Susan McCarthy
“Our transition to Wartburg was not difficult compared to other moves we have made,” Sr. Rita explained. “We have connected with people from our past lives, both personally and professionally. It is also nice that we visit with each other, have dinner together and rely on each other. We truly live in community here.” The eldest among the group, Sr. Lucille Bridgetts, just celebrated her 97th birthday!
“Living in community is about making connections,” Sr. Susan explains. “If you look around, you will see that most people want to connect.” Upon moving to Wartburg, Sr. Susan attended daily Mass, volunteered for Communion services, and made an effort to have dinner with different groups of people. Before long, she was connecting with the Dominican and Franciscan Sisters, as well as others she taught or worked with over the years, organizing dinners together, fun activities, trips, and more.
When Sisters Mary Alice O’Brien and Susan Merritt moved to Wartburg from their home in Pleasantville where they lived independently for 16 years, they were delighted to discover how friendly the residents are, and were grateful to receive a warm welcome.
Sister Jane Keegan, RDC
Having entered the Divine Compassion Community in 1967, Sr. Mary Alice began a 47-year ministry at Good Counsel Academy High School, serving as an English teacher, media specialist, Assistant Principal and librarian. Sister was instrumental in engaging GCA students in community service initiatives.
“Although we are a small group here at Wartburg, the feeling of being family is the same,” Sr. Mary Alice added. Sr. Dorothy Weber, a devoted teacher and avid Dodgers baseball fan, is a member of the RDC Pastoral Team. Sister explained that life at Wartburg is made more comfortable because many of the residents come from similar lives and backgrounds.
Sr. Susan Merritt’s ministry in education extended more than 40 years. She was the founding Dean of the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems at Pace University – a post she held for 25 years. She has been recognized with numerous accolades and awards by corporations and schools for her innovation and leadership in information technology. Sr. Susan also served as President of the Sisters of the Divine Compassion from 2008 to 2012.
“One of our RDC Companion's parents are moving here soon. We are looking forward to welcoming them,” Sr. Dorothy added. “What has been a blessing for me is that I did not live or work with most of the Sisters that are with me at Wartburg now. It has been wonderful to have the opportunity to know them better,” Sister added.
“I grew up in a wonderful family. Although we were not particularly religious, I was drawn to the Sisters of the Divine Compassion. They taught us and loved us,” Sr. Susan explained.
“It takes time to get used to a more scheduled routine, but the people are delightful,” Sr. Dorothy shared. 4
Sr. Jane Keegan and Sr. Mary Christine McGee moved to Wartburg most recently. Sr. Christine, who taught in various elementary schools throughout New York and New Jersey, became a special education teacher and provided tutoring for IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), while working at St. Genevieve School in Elizabeth, NJ. Sister is also a licensed nurses aide.
the Mission Education Coordinator for Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, a Religion Editor at William H. Sadlier publishing company, and Associate Director of Advancement for the RDC Community. Currently, Sr. Jane is a member of the RDC Social Justice Board, founded and remains a member of the Divine Compassion Golf Classic Committee, and co-founded the newly developed Founders’ Day of Giving online campaign. In addition to her active life in mission, Sr. Jane looks forward to becoming even more involved with the various groups and activities at Wartburg.
For Sr. Jane, the move was one that she was hoping for since her earliest visits to the facility.
"I immediately felt a connection to Wartburg. Having visited Sr. Mary Beth Maney often, I knew it was a welcoming place. During one of the tours I attended, it became more evident that Wartburg's mission and caring enviornment was in sync with our Community's mission and values," Sr. Jane said.
“I see each day as a gift, thankfully, and a chance to respond in whatever way I can. I’m very grateful to be living in such a caring environment, and I am eager to contribute to it,” Sr. Jane shared. The Sisters continue to lead active lives, reaching out, making connections and serving others with compassion. This is their charism. It is what keeps “The Divines” in mission where they live!”
After decades of teaching and heading up the drama and religious studies departments at Good Counsel Academy and JFK High Schools, Sr. Jane was
Sr. Lucille Bridgetts and Sr. Christine McGee at Sr. Lucille’s 97th birthday celebration. 5
Interdependent Compassion at W Preston Center of Compassion (PCC) opened at Preston High School in 1992 in response to the need for quality, affordable psychotherapy services and counseling for Bronx women, children, and families. Since that time, PCC has continually responded to the needs of Bronx families, and today the Center offers a myriad of services including: • PCC Summer Recreational Program • Big Sister Little Sister Program • Senior Run Project • Afterschool Tutoring Program • Afterschool Recreation Program • English as a Second Language Program
Incorporated since 2003, the Preston Center of Compassion continues to expand its programs and services. Grounded in a spirit of compassion and empowerment, the Center addresses critical community needs; and provides support to low income women, children and families who are most in need.
Sister Patricia Warner, Erick, Preston HS alumna and PCC
“At PCC, the mission of compassion is burning in our hearts. Located just seven miles from the poorest Congressional district in the United States, the PCC strives to be a compassionate presence and resource to individuals and families in the Bronx. This is at the very core of our founding, and is what we do and who we serve each and every day,” PCC Executive Director, Sr. Patricia (Patty) Warner explained.
It is with this in mind that Niurvis Torres reached out to PCC. After losing her son in a swimming accident, Niurvis battled with depression. She was unemployed and struggling to provide for her family. If that were not challenging enough, Niurvis was diagnosed with a brain tumor. A single mother of three, she grappled to take care of herself and her children. 6
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“Erick and Edwin were struggling academically, so we quickly provided tutoring services to both of them,” Sr. Patty explained. That summer, with financial help from a friend and a scholarship from PCC, Niurvis was able to enroll Edwin and Erick in PCC’s Summer Camp. The support PCC has provided to the Torres family was instrumental to their getting back on their feet, and changing their lives for the better. Two respectful and mannerly boys, Edwin and Erick greatly appreciate the concern and care they receive at PCC. “We love Preston Center of Compassion, and we are happy because our mom feels better,” Edwin and Erick expressed.
The Torres family continues to receive services, thanks to a generous donation from Laurie and George Baird.
“As parents, we understand you are in it for the long haul. We are so glad we can help support the Torres boys and their mom, Niurvis,” Laurie Baird explained. “We are so happy they keep coming back. We want them to continue at PCC as long as they need it,” Laurie added.
Niurvis and Edwin Torres, and volunteer, Katie Laserinko Buhler ’98
“Throughout my battle, I was always concerned about my children. More than anything, I wanted Erick and Edwin to be happy and have fun.” Niurvis learned about the Preston Center of Compassion at her sons’ school just over four years ago. Desperate to turn their lives around, Niurvis reached out to Sr. Patty Warner. Sister immediately began to work with Niurvis, and her boys started to receive services.
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The help does not stop there. Sr. Patty asked Preston High School alumna, Katie Laserinko Buhler ’98, a special education teacher at St. Theresa and Santa Maria schools, tutor and summer camp counselor, to join the team of support for the boys. Katie drives Edwin and Erick home from PCC, so their mom can work until her shift ends.
“I enjoy driving Erick and Edwin home. Why should they walk, when I can easily drive them?” Katie shared. In fact, during summer camp, Katie not only drives the boys home, she picks them up in the morning as well.
“We have fun together. I am happy to help the Torres family, and I would do anything to help Sr. Patty. She has been a great friend to me since my time at Preston High School.” Erick and Edwin agree that their trips to PCC with Katie are so much fun. “Ms. Katie teaches us songs and sings along to all the music. She is awesome!”
For Niurvis, Erick and Edwin, the people of PCC are an extraordinary blessing. “From the first time we came to PCC and met Sr. Patty, everyone has been so helpful and understanding. It is a gift for me to go to work every day, knowing that my boys are doing well at PCC. I feel so much better now, thanks to PCC, and Erick and Edwin are happy, safe, and doing well in school!” Compassion requires interdependence. It is evident that interdependence is in action at the Preston Center of Compassion and is a blessing to many. “From our earliest history, the Sisters of the Divine Compassion have walked with those suffering. Our mission remains the same, and so does our ministry at Preston Center of Compassion. It is what brings us together and closer into the hearts of the people we serve,” Sr. Patty said.
"We love Preston Center of Compassion, and we are happy because our mom feels better.”
In Dedication to Reservation & P For Sr. Joan O’Sullivan, life at “80-something” is different, but not less meaningful. As Sr. Joan explains, “Presence is a gift,” and continues with a quote from Abraham Heschel, “Just to be is a blessing. Just to live is holy.”
It is quite an interesting perspective from a Sister of the Divine Compassion who has dedicated her life to “using her tools to build,” a lesson instilled in Sr. Joan and her sister, Geraldine, at an early age. Influenced by the Sisters’ spirit, and attracted to the RDC Community mission, Sr. Joan’s compassion for people and things that needed renewal or preservation, had a great influence on her life.
After making her vows, she was assigned as Sr. Victoire to Mahopac, NY, where along with Sisters Regina, Jean Marie, Judith and Stephen, she helped to open St. John the Evangelist School in 1955. After St. John’s, she moved to St. Joseph’s in Croton, Holy Name in Valhalla, and St. Mary’s School in Katonah. It was during her time as principal of St. Mary’s that Sr. Joan became aware of the special needs of students who were academically or behaviorally challenged. There weren't any services to meet their needs. To address this, Sr. Joan partnered with the District Superintendent of the Katonah-Lewisboro School District to develop and provide a Remedial Reading Program under Title IV. At the end of Sr. Joan’s term as principal, Fr. Daniel Peake, then Superintendent of the Northern Westchester Catholic Schools, encouraged her to apply as a representative of Catholic school education to a new federally funded grant called Project Mainstream. Upon her acceptance, Sister joined a team of six consultants to research, develop and implement
strategies for administrators and teachers to include children with special needs in an inclusive school environment, thus disbanding self-contained classes. There were very personal and exciting advantages to participating in the grant, such as earning a master’s degree in Learning Disabilities and an Administrative certification from New York University. The threeyear funded project concluded with the passing of Public Law 94-142.
When it was passed in 1975, P.L. 94-142 guaranteed a free appropriate public education to each child with a handicapping condition or disability. This law had a dramatic, positive impact on millions of children with disabilities in every state and each local community across the country.
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After this remarkable accomplishment, Sr. Joan went on to achieve a doctorate in psychology as she worked with the “behaviorally disabled” at Greenwich High School and their Learning Disabilities Program for 20 years! She considers her years there as “invaluable” to her outreach in public education and experience working with a variety of students with special needs.
During that time, Sr. Joan joined with Sisters Pat Sheridan and Lauren McLeod at the RDC Counseling Center, where she worked from 1992-2012. In her late seventies, Sister decided it was time to “switch tools,” and “move from her head to her hands.”
Sr. Joan, who always considered herself an environmentalist, set out to restore her dear friend Dan’s four-acre property, which he had literally turned into a junk yard. In October of 2012, she followed the directive; “We are stewards of the planet: color the earth with care,” and established the Earth Restoration Project. The property included two barns, a house, sheds, 125 tires, broken down cars and trucks, tools, copper and more debris than one could possibly imagine. The more she dug-in, the more she uncovered, including a beautiful deep well gushing out two gallons of pure water per minute! Slowly and surely, the earth responded.
“Just as those who stopped to help all along the way, the person who now owns the property, happened to drive by one day. We soon became birds of a feather, and with a handshake and a promise, my work was done and his began,” Sr. Joan reminisces. He is continuing the work, and will ultimately restore and live in the barn, which dates back to 1848.
Sr. Joan is quick to point out that she did not undertake the task alone. She and her sister, Gerry, met many people along the way who graciously and generously lent their expertise to help restore the farmland to its natural beauty. Over a seven year span of time, Sr. Joan and those she met along the way, personally, painstakingly and significantly contributed to the restoration and preservation of the beautiful gardens and woodlands. “It was fun from the get-go,” Sr. Joan explains. In April of 2019, with just a few pictures and a description of the property posted on a rock (yes, a rock!), Sr. Joan sold the property to a person who shares her love of the environment.
In celebration of her friend Dan’s life, Sr. Joan and her sister, Gerry, gathered with friends, neighbors and all of the people involved in the Earth Restoration Project to remember and thank Dan, the man who brought them all together, because after all their “presence was a gift, and just being there with them was a blessing.” 11
21st Annual Divine Co m More than 170 golfers and dinner guests joined together at the 21st Annual Divine Compassion Golf Classic last October to celebrate and thank Marie McMahon for her long-time friendship and generosity to the Sisters of the Divine Compassion and so many others in and around the White Plains community.
2019 Divine Compassion Golf Classic Honoree, Marie McMahon
Sisters Laura Donovan and Carol Peterson, RDC with Marie McMahon
Although a gray sky prevailed during the morning of the event, the sun broke through the clouds just in time for tee-off, as RDC President, Sr. Laura Donovan, welcomed the golfers to Fenway.
“Each year, we are so very grateful to our supporters who come out to golf and join us for dinner,” Sr. Laura said. “We are blessed to now have two generations of golfers participate in the event, and the dinner reception is getting bigger and bigger. It was wonderful to have everyone come together to support our mission of compassion and help us celebrate Marie!”
Prior to the event, Marie, who is President of McMahon, Lyon & Hartnett Funeral Home, was not completely comfortable with being in the spotlight; however, after a delightful evening of spending time with the Sisters, family and friends, Marie emphasized, “If I knew in advance, how much fun the dinner celebration would be, I would have agreed to do this a long time ago!” Sisters attending the event were delighted with the turnout, stating that the compassionate spirit was evident throughout the day and evening. “Marie has always been a generous and dedicated supporter of our Congregation, forming strong and enduring bonds with many of our Sisters over the years.” For Marie, doing what she can to support the RDCs was an honor. “I am blessed to know the RDCs since first grade at St. Bernard’s Elementary School,” Marie said. “I will never forget how Sr. Mary St. John took me
Sr. M. Cecile Larizza, RDC, Sponsor Gwen Fisher, Committee Member, Barbara Paonessa and Pat Memoli
Honoree Marie McMahon with her nieces and nephews Committee member, Jeannie Gaston Preston High School Students 12
o mpassion Golf Classic! under her wing and encouraged me during my time there. I have been lucky to have been educated by the Sisters, and to have formed close friendships with them over the years. In addition, so many members of my family have been educated by the RDCs, including my two sisters, two uncles, nine cousins, two aunts, and four nieces!” Following a spectacular day of golfing, enticing raffle prizes and a delicious dinner, Skip Morton took command of the Live Auction. With his wonderful sense of humor and expertise, Skip engaged guests in bidding for auction favorites such as golfing with Fr. Tom Collins, and the annual Rangers and Mets game experiences. New packages this year included a golfing trip to Ireland, personal shopping at the new Nordstrom’s in NYC and a Christmas Spectacular, including home décor and a cocktail party. Thanks to the tremendous generosity of our sponsors, Marie, golfers and dinner guests, we had another record breaking year, raising over $100,000 in net proceeds!
“I am proud to be associated with the RDC Community and blessed to call the Sisters my friends. They are a unique community of Sisters. What sets them apart is their genuine compassion for others. They are warm, kind and patient women who have given so much to so many, and impacted multiple generations of families. Through life’s milestones, challenges and joyous occasions, the Sisters “stick with you for life!” Marie McMahon said. Special thanks to our dear friend and Fenway Golf Club sponsor, Gwen Fisher and the dedicated Golf Classic Committee including Sisters Jane Keegan, Anne Kniphuisen, Ruth Murphy and Felicitas Russell, as well as Jeannie Gaston, Barbara Paonessa, Betsy Post, Jim Donworth, Edward Romer, Tom Stern and Ken Tallevi, whose tireless efforts and dedication to the success of this event is unwavering and awe-inspiring!
Sitting: Sisters Ruth Murphy and Anne Kniphuisen Standing: Sr. Lucille Coldrick, Ron Martel, Sr. Ellen McGrath, Cathy Nolan, Sr. Felicitas Russell, Liz Vazquez
Committee Member Betsy Post with sponsors and colleagues from O’Connor McGuinness, LLP
2018 Golf Classic Honorees, Helen and Mike Daly
SAVE THE DATE DATE! Sisters Gertrude Kallenbach and M. Blanche Haughey with long-time friend, Jimmy Stewart
2014 Golf Classic Honoree and former Committee Member, Linda Devine with her husband, Tom, daughter, Kathryn, son, Tommy and daughter-in-law Sarah 13
Divine Compassion Golf Classic October 5, 2020
Fundraishing & Grants Extraordinary One-Time Property & Other
51%
15%
26% 8%
Sisters’ Care & Support
Other Congregational Expenses Employee Salaries & Benefits
69%
19%
12%
14
Advancement Revenue 2019
Sisters’ Compensation
Congregational Expenses 2019
Congregational Revenue 2019
2019 ANNUAL REPORT Golf Outing
47%
Direct Appeals
20%
Major Gifts
9%
Monthly Donors
4%
Memorials & Prayers
3%
Reunion
4%
Bequests
8%
Founders’ Day of Giving
5%
Benefactors
We are grateful to the donors listed on the following pages whose generosity enables us to
continue in our mission, supports our numerous ministries and helps provide care for our Sisters. We pray for you and your family in thanksgiving for your loyalty, faithfulness and generosity. The following lists include donations received by the Sisters of the Divine Compassion from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. $10,000 to $25,000
Ms. Colleen A. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. John J. McAvoy Ms. Marie McMahon McMahon, Lyon & Hartnett Funeral Home Ridgewood Savings Bank Foundation
$5,000 to $9,999
The Coach Jack Curran Fund Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Devine, Jr. The William Donovan Family Mr. John Dubbioso Healy Electric, Inc. Ms. Maureen Medure Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Shadish Three D Industrial Maintenance Corp
$1,000 to $4,999
Ahearn-Holtzman, Inc. All Pro Cleaning & Restoration Services Al's Moving & Storage Anonymous Archbishop Stepinac High School Mr. & Mrs. Tim Buckley Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Cabrini of Westchester Eldercare Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cataldo * Ms. Elizabeth Clark Colucci Associates Mr. & Mrs. Michael Daly, Sr. Mr. Michael Daly, Jr. Mrs. Trudi Dedonato Diageo Beer Company USA Mr. James Donworth Ms. Pamela J. Duffy Mr. & Mrs. Denis Dwyer, II Ms. Joan E. Farrell Ms. Gwen Fisher Mr. Vincent Gaudialo George Comfort & Sons Mr. & Mrs. William Goebelbecker Mr. Charles Goldberger Guild of Our Lady of Good Counsel
Ms. Barbara Heenan Ms. Susan Johnson Dr. Judith Johnston Mrs. Mary Helen Jordan Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Keane Mr. Gregory Keefe Mr. Ed Kehoe Kennedy Catholic High School Mrs. Margaret L. Kovatch Mr. & Mrs. William LaPerch Mr. & Mrs. E. Barry Lyon Mr. & Mrs. John Magnesio Ms. Catherine T. McGuire Mr. & Mrs. Daniel McLaughlin Mr. and Mrs. John Meltzer Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Merkel Mr. & Mrs. Paul A Meyer Dr. & Mrs. Nino Mignone O'Connor McGuinness Conte Doyle Oleson Watson & Loftus, LLP Mr. & Mrs. Michael O'Donnell * Mr. Michael O'Donnell, Jr. Mr. Sean O'Rourke Our Lady of Sorrows Men's Club Ms. Betsy Post Mrs. Joanne Quin-Barish Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Ricci Mr. Charles Sabino Mr. Daniel Scales Mr. William Scales Mrs. M. Lavelle Dwyer Shields Mr. & Mrs. David A. Simoncini, Jr. Mrs. Patricia Smart Stagg Group Ms. Jean Stellato Mr. Emmett Towey Mr. Justin Towey Ms. Julie Tracy Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Traynor * Mr. Tom Walker The Westchester Bank Mr. & Mrs. Charles Widder
$500 to $999
Ms. Maria Cotte Acton Mr. Frank Amodio Beecher Flooks Funeral Home, Inc. Ms. Kathleen Bergin Mr. & Mrs. Craig Boelsen Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Boivin * Mr. William A. Cerbone, Esq. Ms. Rosemary Cockerill Mr. Joseph Colucci Ms. Eileen Curran Mr. Christopher Daly Mrs. Margaret Dennis Mr. & Mrs. David Doern Ms. Mary Fellows Ferncliff Cemetery Association Ms. Rita Ferrari * Mr. Christopher Fuller Mr. & Mrs. Mark Girolamo Mr. & Mrs. Joel Giuffre Dr. & Mrs. James J. Grendell Mr. & Mrs. Brian E. Hand Ms. Mary Carol Hartnett Mr. & Mrs. John Hayes Ms. Madonna Herrle Mr. & Mrs. Richard Holzer Mrs. Joan Kelly Mr.& Mrs. Robert E. Landry Mrs. Adrienne Laravuso Mr. & Mrs. Brian Ledley Ms. Patrice A. Lyons Mr. John Martin, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. John McCarthy Ms. Patricia Mellitt Mrs. Mary Michels Mr. Tony Mitola Mr. & Mrs. William Pietschker Polchinski Memorials, Inc. Province of St. Mary of the Capuchin Order of OLS Ms. Patricia Quin * Dr. & Mrs. Gary Raizes Ms. Rita Raywid
"I am happy to support the Sisters of the Divine Compassion to thank them for the countless ways they help others – teaching, counseling, caring for the marginalized, elderly and so many others in need. Their compassionate care and concern continues to positively influence the individuals and communities they serve." Maureen Medure, Good Counsel College Alumna 15
$500 to $999
Ms. Nancy Regnier Mrs. Tracy Ritter Mr. & Mrs. Charles Russell, Sr. Ms. Elizabeth Sharpe, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. Alan Sims * Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Solimine Mrs. Judy Puppo Van Riper * Judge Patricia Yonushonis & Dr. William Yonushonis Ms. Anne Yunick
$250 to $499
Alastar Home Care Ms. Lu Ann Anderson * Mr. & Mrs. Edward Baranowski Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Bardinelli Mr. John Battista Mr. & Mrs. John Beach Mr. & Mrs. Howard C. Bedford * Mr. & Mrs. Richard Beyrer * Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Burke The Busch School of Business at Catholic University Ms. Jane Byrne Mrs. Deirdre Christiansen Mr. & Mrs. James Coldrick Miss Isabel Collins Mr. Francis Colucci The Concord Advisory Group, Ltd Creative Flowers by Amodio's Rev. Martha M. Cruz * Mr. John Cuff * Mr. & Mrs. William Cullen Mrs. Patricia Culleton Ms. Virginia Curry & Mr. Harold Miller Mr. & Mrs. William Damato Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Damo Rev. Robert DeJulio Ms. Katherine Devonshire Mrs. Nancy Donohue Mr. John Donovan Dr. Maureen Doyle Ms. Alice Droogan Mr. & Mrs. Anthony F. Dwyer Mr. & Mrs. William Dwyer Mr. Donald Dye Ms. Barbara Eble El Centro Hispano Inc. Emma's Ale House Ms. Maureen Fabel Mr. & Mrs. William Falvey Mrs. Louise Filipic Mrs. Laura Finneran Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Fiss
Ms. Edith M. Flanigen Mr. & Mrs. William Floyd Mrs. Rita Franz Mr. & Mrs. Peter Gaito Mr. & Mrs. Donald Gammon Mr. & Mrs. Martin Goodman Mr. Pasquale A. Guglielmo Mr. & Mrs. Michael Halloran Mr. & Mrs. William Haneman Ms. Kathleen Hannaway Mr. Patrick Hanrahan Mr. & Mrs. Jon Harrison * Ms. Elizabeth Henchy Mrs. Mary Ellen Hennessy-Jones Mrs. Madeline Hynds * Ms. Carol Jenkins JFJ Fuel, Inc./Valley Oil Company Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kaen Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Keegan Dr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Kennedy, M.D. The Kensico Cemetery Ms. Kathryn Killelea * Mrs. Barbara Kolesar Ms. Doris Kreling Lady Crusaders–Stepinac Parents Association Ms. Catherine Landy Lifting Up Westchester Ms. Mary Lipton Mr. Bob Loftus Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Lordi Mrs. Maura Lynch Mrs. Bridget MacConnell Ms. Patricia Martabano Ms. Mary Jane Mastroberardino Ms. Celia Mazziotti Ms. Patricia McCarthy * Ms. Alice McCarthy Mr. Robert Meckes Ms. Patricia Memoli Ms. Nancy Miko Mr. Joseph Milana Mr. & Mrs. Jim Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Morton Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Ms. Sharon Mullon Ms. Elizabeth Nista Mr. & Mrs. Michael Nolan Mr. & Mrs. Michael O'Brien Mr. Denis O'Sullivan Ms. Barbara Paonessa Park Sterling Realty Mrs. Monica Tufts-Povemba Preston High School Ms. Patricia Renz Ms. Jo-Ann Ryan
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Mr. Peter Scauzillo Ms. Anne Marie Schiller Mrs. Maureen Schjorring Scully Construction LLC Mr. & Mrs. George Seitz Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Sheridan Joseph J. Smith Funeral Home, Inc. Ms. Karen Smith Ms. Paula Sobolewski Ms. Alice Sofia Ms. Mary Spengler Mr. & Mrs. Ken Tallevi Dr. Sinforosa Tan Kaung Ms. Joan Tieman Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Varley Deacon & Mrs. Fernando L. Vazquez Mr. Anton Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Walsh Wartburg Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Wilson Mrs. Patricia Wilson-Pawlak
$100 to $249
Mr. Jim Allan Mr. Ken Anderson Rev. Anthony Andreassi Ms. Debra Arena Mrs. Jeannette Astorga Ms. Susan Bachman Mr. James Sweeney & Ms. Ellen Baker * Mr. & Mrs. Louis Ballarin Ms. Cynthia Barrrington Mrs. Joan Becker Beehive Restaurant Mrs. Rosemary Beliakoff Mr. Joseph J. Bell, Esq. Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes Mr. Dennis J Bernat Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bertoldi Mr. & Mrs. Michael Biscardi Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bishop * Mrs. Irma Blume Mrs. Helene Bowler Mr. Steve Bowler * Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Brady Mr. Thomas Brennan Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Broderick Mr. Ronald Brodeur Mr. Donald W. Brodeur Mr. & Mrs. Michael Brongo Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Buckel Mr. & Mrs. John Buckley Mr. & Mrs. Pasquale Buttino Ms. Nancy Byrne Ms. Patricia E. Campbell
"One of life’s many pleasures is reflecting on how much the Sisters of the Divine Compassion (RDCs) meant to me throughout my childhood and how strong their influence continues today, well over fifty years later. The Sisters still remain my true moral compass today in my personal, family and professional life. I owe everything to those formative years, and the love and dedication we all received from the RDCs." Thomas E. Merkel, St. Mary’s School Alumnus 16
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Candreva Ms. Margaret Cantlin Kern Mr. & Mrs. Epifanio Carrasquillo Ms. Nancy Casey Ms. Millie Castro Mr. John Cerasoli Mr. Michael Chirichello * Ms. Mary Ann Clark Ms. Audrey Clarkin Ms. Janice Cockren * Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Coffey Ms. Joan Coffey Mr. Daniel Coldrick Mr. & Mrs. William Coldrick Mr. & Ms. Joe Collins Ms. Teresa Comas Ms. Carolyn Conley * Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Connell * Ms. Veronica Connelly * Mr. Arthur Connor Ms. Clorinda Consola Mr. Patrick J. Conway Ms. Annette Corneck Ms. Irene Corva Mr. Joseph Costello Ms. Patricia Cotter Mrs. Mary Cotter Mr. Tom Courtney Ms. Helaine Couty Ms. Siobhan Coveney Craft Memorial Home Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Crawford Ms. Lisa Cribari Mr. Milton J. Cuevas Mrs. Rosemary Cummins Ms. Virginia Daly Mr. & Mrs. Armond D'Amour Mr. Joseph De Bona Ms. Valorie Debuck Mr. & Mrs. David DeCintio Ms. Jane DeLacruz Mr. & Mrs. Jim Delevan * Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Dervin Mr. & Mrs. Steve Dessner Mrs. Anita Dharmay Ms. Maryann Di Simone Mr. & Mrs. Alfonso DiBerardino Ms. Katherine Dick Ms. Annettee DiGrandi Mr. & Mrs. Emilio Dominianni Ms. Jeanne Donalty Ms. Lillian Donnell Mr. John Donohue Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Doolan
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Doris Mr. Joseph Dorney Mr. & Mrs. John Douglass Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Doyle Mrs. Madeleine Doyle Ms. Ellen Dunning Ms. Diane Dursi Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Durso Mr. & Mrs. Michael Early Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Eldridge Mr. & Mrs. Michael Farina Mr. & Mrs. James Farrell Ms. Rosemarie Favazzo Ms. Nancy Fazio Mr. & Mrs. Mark Ferrazza Mrs. Patty Fink Ms. Katherine Fiumara Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Flanagan Mr. Michael Foley Ms. Cristina Fragale Ms. Louise Frangella Ms. Mary Frank Mr. & Mrs. Fred Frey Mrs. Laetitia Lupe Friis Ms. Maria Galarza * Mr. John Gallagher Ms. Susanne Gallagher Ms. Barbara Garczewski Mrs. Jeannie Gaston Ms. Margaret Gaughan * Ms. Margaret Gavin Chaplain Anne Gentile Ms. Hilary Ann Gillert * Ms. Mary Ginnane Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Gorrasi Ms. Patricia Grabianowski Mr. & Mrs. William Grant Mr. & Mrs. Robert Guidotti Ms. Joanne Hack and Mr. Denis J. O'Meara Mr. & Mrs. George Hade, Jr. Ms. Elizabeth Hand Mrs. Wendy Hansen Mr. Gerald Harring Mr. & Mrs. Todd Harris Ms. Maureen Harris Mr. Patrick Hart Mr. & Mrs. William Healey Ms. Veronica Gaffney Heaslip Mr. Michael Henderson Mrs. Barbara Henninger Mr. & Mrs. George Herger Miss Vickey Hickey Mrs. Patricia Hoag Mr. & Mrs. James Hoenig
Ms. Patricia Hough Dr. Bernice Houle Mr. & Mrs. James J. Hughes, Sr. Ms. Joe-Annis Iodice Ms. Noreen Iovino Ms. Annette Jaklitsch Mr. Reno James Ms. Kathleen Janush Ms. Ellen Jennison Ms. Clare Joy Mrs. Sally A. Jozwiak Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kamm Ms. Kathleen Kane Ms. Anne Karas Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Keegan Mr. F. Thomas Keegan * Ms. Constance Kelley Ms. Kathryn Kelley Mr. James M. Kelly Ms. Mary Patricia Kenlon Mr. & Mrs. Thomas N. Kennedy Mrs. Judith Kennedy Dr. Rita Mary King Mr. & Mrs. John Klauser Knights Of Columbus Ms. Patricia Koenig Ms. Margaret Kolb Ms. Grace Kosmyna Ms. Patricia Krasnausky Ms. Suzanne Kreinsen Ms. Kathleen Kuck Ms. Mary Kurtz Ms. Gladys Harrington Landry Ms. Barbara Law Dr. James P. Lawler Ms. Barbara Lawrence Ms. Nancy Lee Lighthouse Environmental Consultants Miss Rosemary Lillis Ms. Suzanne Lipsky Mr. & Mrs. Michael Liscio Mr. J. Matthew Lissner Mrs. Peter Looser Ms. Guadalupe Lopez Ms. Maria Lovascio Ms. Lorraine Lovergine Ms. Linda Ludwig Mr. Michael Lynch Mrs. Mary Lynch Ms. Margaret MacAvoy * Mr. & Mrs. William Mackin Ms. Nancy MacMurray Rev. Thomas Madden Ms. Monica Magner
"I am happy to support the Sisters of Divine Compassion, and feel blessed that they have been part of my life since before I was born, having educated three generations of my family. The Sisters have been my teachers, mentors and friends – relationships I treasure to this day. I am happy to contribute my time, expertise and support to the RDC Community for the impact they made on my life and thousands of others, who continue to benefit from their influence on our education, and more importantly, our character, faith and lives." Lavelle Shields, St. Mary’s School and Good Counsel College Alumna 17
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Ms. Jean M. Mahon Mr. Anthony Mahon Ms. Lisa Malloy Ms. Mary Marangi Mr. Pascal Marzella Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Masters † Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Mastoloni Ms. Joan Mathison Mr. Kevin Matias Mr. Thomas Matteini Mr. James McCabe Mr. Henry McCabe Ms. Marie McDonald Ms. Suzanne McDonough Ms. Ellen McDonough Ms. Marge McEvoy Mr. Thomas McGowan † Dr. & Mrs. Hugh McGowan Ms. Margaret McGrane Mr. & Mrs. Edmund McMahon, Jr. Ms. Ann McNulty Ms. Natalie F. McShane Mr. R.M. Medon Ms. Bonnie Mellusi Ms. Ann Miele Ms. Stefania A. Mignone Mignone Medical Eyecare Ms. Linda J. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Milo Ms. Mary Ann Moetzinger Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gebhardt Monte Bros. Sound Systems, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Brian Morrow Mt. Carmel Convent Ms. Helen Mucciolo Ms. Patricia Murnane Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy Ms. Grace Nakagawa Mr. & Mrs. Richard Narog Mr. & Mrs. John J. Nicolich Mr. Robert Nielsen North Broadway Automotive Services, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. William Nugent Ms. Eileen O'Connell Ms. Mary O'Donnell Mrs. Joan Odud Mr. & Mrs. William O'Keefe Ms. Elizabeth O'Keeffe Cleary Ms. Mary O'Meara Mrs. Jane O'Neill Mr. & Mrs. Michael O'Rourke Ms. Alice O'Shea
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Mr. Michael OSullivan Ms. Carmel O'Sullivan Ms. Geraldine O'Sullivan Mr. Terrence O'Sullivan Mr. Richard Othmer Our Lady Of Sorrows Parish Mrs. Eileen M. Page Ms. Patricia Pape Ms. Loretta Pellicci Mrs. Louisa Perla Mrs. Dorothy M. Petix Mr. John Petry Miss Mary Pfister Ms. Barbarann Phelps Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Piscitello Kevin and Alison Poe Ms. Theresa Polansky Ms. Maria Posey Mr. Alfonse Preisser Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pruyne Ms. & Mr. Frances Putnam Mr. Raymond Reamer, Jr. Rev. William Reamer Ms. Jean Reamer Mrs. Mary Jo Reich Deacon & Mrs. John Reichert Ms. Denise Rennia Ms. Loren Renz Ms. Mary E. Reviere Mr. John Rorick Ms. Marie A. Rosa Ms. Mary Rowan Ms. Janice Rueppel Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Russell Ms. Rosemarie Ryan Mr. Mark Sahre Ms. Jo-Ann Scebold Mr. & Mrs. Roger Schoenberg Mr. John Schott Mr. Jim Scully Mr. Peter Sedlarcik Mr. & Mrs. William Shaheen Ms. Margaret G. Siemer Mr. & Mrs. Steven Skalicky Mr. & Mrs. Frank Skuse Ms. Eileen Slattery Ms. Carol Slattery Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sloane Dr. Beverly Smirni Mr. Joseph J. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Philip Smith Miss Joan Sneed Mr. & Mrs. Cortlandt Snyder
Mrs. Peggy Sobier Ms. Nancy Sokasits Ms. Mary Ellen Solicito Mr. & Mrs. Frank Squiccimarro Ms. Joanne B. Stack Ms. Susan Steiner Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Stern Dr. Allen Stix Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stockwell Ms. Margaret Stone Mr. Kevin Stringer Ms. Claudette Stroble Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Stuetz Mr. John Sullivan Ms. Jennifer Talbot Mr. & Mrs. Donald Tashner Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Teague Mr. & Mrs. David Tesoro Mr. Paul Thomas Father Joseph Tierney Mr. & Mrs. Martin P. Tighe Ms. Margy Tillistrand Mr. Anthony Tirone Mr. John Tobin Mr. & Mrs. Donald Tomaskovic-Devey Ms. Dorothy Tubman Mrs. Helen Tyler Mr. & Mrs. John Uglum Mrs. Nancy Van Poppel Mr. Robert VanBenschoten Ms. Frances Vetrano Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Vitiello Ms. Frances Volper Mr. & Mrs. Henry Vosswinkel Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Wagner Mr. & Mrs. George H. Wallace Mr. & Mrs. John Walpole Ms. Elaine Walsh Mr. & Mrs. James Walsh Miss Patricia G. Ward Dr. & Mrs. Barraud Watson Lt. Col. & Mrs. Frank Welsh Mr. & Mrs. Edward Weston Ms. Paula H. Winkelman Mr. Tom Wittenberg Mrs. Ann Wright Fletcher Ms. Janet Younkin Ms. Mary Zampino Ms. Mima Zbell
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Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Abony Ms. Janet Acerbi
"I am a proud graduate of the Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School. The older I get,the more grateful I am to the Sisters for the education of heart, spirit and mind they provided to me, my four sisters and so many young women! Their enduring examples of faithfully living their vocation, and their desire to share healing compassion with others continues to inspire me and informs the choices I make in life. I support the RDCs with deep gratitude and appreciation for the lasting gifts of faith and friendship that they continue to bestow on our lives, our families and the communities they serve." Jennifer Mullery Talbot, Good Counsel Academy High School Alumna 18
Ms. Mary Zampino Ms. Mima Zbell Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Abony Ms. Janet Acerbi Ms. Beverley Ackert Ms. Jane Adams Mr. Albert Ahern Mr. James Alecca Mr. & Mrs. Greg Altieri Mr. & Mrs. Louis Amadio Mrs. Irene Andersen Mr. & Mrs. James Angley Mr. & Mrs. Jan Anthony Ms. Mary Appel Ms. Carol Arnold Ms. Lee Bailer Mr. Kirk Baker Mr. Thomas Baranowski Mr. Edward Barbarito Mrs. & Mr. Joanne Bartoli Mrs. Margaret Batchelor Ms. Joyce Bell Mrs. Donna Benezra Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bieger Mrs. Jean Blackman Mr. Thomas Bocon Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bolek Ms. Stella Bonina Mrs. Barbara Ann Borkowski Ms. Anne Boyce Ms. Regina Brady Ms. Candace Brennan Mrs. Anne Brennan Mr. & Mrs. Richard Brewer Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Brewer Ms. Patricia Briscoe Mr. Joseph Broderick Miss Kathleen Brooks Ms. Mary Margaret Brown Mr. & Mrs. James Budka Ms. Elizabeth Bufano Mr. Edmund Burke Ms. Mary Byrne Mr. & Mrs. John Byrnes Ms. Gloria E. Cagle Mrs. Eileen Cain Ms. Judy Callahan Mr. James Cama Mr. Joseph Candrevo Mr. Dennis Cannon Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Capicotto Mrs. Louis Cardinale Mr. Donald J. Carmody
Mr. John W. Carpenter Mr. Albert Casolari Ms. Patricia Cea Ms. Lucy Cerbone Ms. Rose Cerreta Mr. Dan Challou Mr. UB Cheung Mr. & Mrs. Jospeh Cimino Ms. Teresa Clarke Mrs. Mary Anne Clifford Ms. Patricia Colavito Mr. & Mrs. David Coldrick Mr. Theodore Coleman Mrs. Joan Coletti Ms. Megan Connolly Ms. Eileen Connolly Mr. Terrence Conroy Ms. Mary Frances Consola Ms. Linda A. Costello Ms. Mary Jane Coster Mr. Louis Couture Ms. Eleanor Crean Ms. Kathleen Cronin Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cuccio Miss Catherine Cucurullo Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Danko Ms. Agnes Dansereau Mr. Robert P. D'Arcy Mrs. Joan Darragh Mr. & Mrs. Robert De Mario Ms. Michelina DeBenedictis Ms. Elizabeth Decaro Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Deignan Miss Maura Devey Ms. Cassandra Devine Mr. Anthony DiGuglielmo, Jr. Ms. Emma DiPierro Mr. & Mrs. Owen Donaghey Ms. Joan D'orsi Mrs. Veronica Dougherty Mrs. Lois Duggan * Ms. Jean Dunagan Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dunning Ms. Regina Egan Ms. Isabel Eminian Mrs. Carol Anne Englert Ms. Patricia Ernest Mrs. Carrie Ewen Ms. Melissa Farina Mr. & Mrs. Charles Farkas Mr. & Mrs. Gene Fay Mrs. Marianne Fenzel Ms. Julianne Ferguson
Ms. Shirley Ferraro Mrs. Debra Pennacchio Ferri Mr. & Mrs. Philip Fey Mr. & Mrs. Edward P. Fitzgerald Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fitzmaurice Mr. Lawrence Forte Ms. Marjorie Fox Mrs. Patricia Frank Ms. Stephanie Freeman Ms. Margaret Furey Mrs. Mary Jo Fusaro Mr. & Mrs. Frank Fusco Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Fyfe Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Galligan Mr. David Gardella Ms. Jeanine Garofalo Ms. Vivien Gentile Mr. James Gerace Mrs. Margaret Gibbons Ms. Denise Gilmartin Ms. Mary Glackin Mr. Richard Glassmire Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Glatthaar Mr. Charles Gleydura Ms. Rosemary Gould Ms. Susan Grady Mr. and Ms. Sam Grady Bell Mr. Garry Greer Ms. Mary T. Grena Mr. Vincent Grippi Mrs. Elizabeth Seton Grundy Ms. Barbara Hamel Mrs. & Dr. Hank Hanff Mrs. Rosanne Hanrahan Ms. Mary Hart Mr. Francis Hartman Ms. Eileen Hathaway Mr. John Healey Mr. George Heffernan Mr. & Mrs. James Heil Ms. Philomena Holian Ms. Marie Horbaly Ms. Patricia Houser Ms. Margaret Hughes Ms. Rita Hulme Mr. & Mrs. George Hunt Mr. Bryan Hylwa Ms. Mary Ann Hynes Miss Marjorie Ihrig Mr. Frank Inzirillo Mr. & Mrs. Gary Jacoby Mrs. Anna Janelli Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Joyce
"I have witnessed the Sisters of the Divine Compassion living their charism for more than twenty years. With their guidance, I had the privilege of helping empower thousands of young women at GCA High School to become their best selves–confident women and compassionate leaders. I am a better person for having worked with the Sisters in this ministry, and I continue to support them in gratitude for the amazing women with whom I had the pleasure to work and minister." Julie Kaen, Good Counsel Academy High School, Dean of Students 19
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Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Joyce Mr. & Mrs. Neil Joyce Ms. Joanne Karkut Ms. Mary Ellen Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kennedy, III Ms. Dorothy Kenny Mrs. Fedela Kessler Ms. Mary T. Kipp Ms. Ann Knight Mrs. Noreen Kokoruda Ms. Jane Kresinsen-King Ms. Beatrice Kruchkow Ms. Mary Claire Kruger Mrs. Fred Krysa Ms. Eileen Kuck Mrs. Julia Kumpel Mrs. Carol Laconte Ms. Grace LaMacchia Mr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Lamontagne Ms. Carol Landers Mr. & Mrs. Fred Lang Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Lett Dr. Eleanor Lewis Ms. Joan Lewis Mr. Gregory LiCalzi Mr. & Mrs. Charles Limoges Mrs. Donna Lioi Ms. Charlotte Lumia Miss Lenora T. Lyons Ms. Dolores Mackenzie Ms. Carol Mackno Ms. Helen Madden Dr. Michael J. Madden Ms. Samir Maldonado Mrs. Joan Maliniak Mrs. Noreen M. Malone Mrs. Vincent Maloney Mrs. Wiley M. Mangum, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Marcellino Mr. Louis Margan, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Wayne R. Martell, Esq. Ms. Rosemary Martino Ms. Mary McBride Mr. Joseph McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. William McCooe Ms. Gladys McCormick Ms. Bettina C McDermott Mrs. Leona McDonnell Mr. Alexander McElroy Ms. Theresa McEvoy Mrs. Rita McGoldrick Mrs. Rita McGrath Dr. Kathleen M. McGrory Mrs. Darlene McKinney Ms. Maureen McLoughlin Mr. & Mrs. John Melillo
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Mendoza Mrs. Michelle Meyers Mr. Anthony Miccoli Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Morris Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Mosman Ms. Margaret Mullery Ms. Ana Marie Murphy Mrs. Noreen Murphy Ms. Laura Nardi Mrs. Diane Nasuta-Todd Ms. Doris Isolini Nelson Ms. Barbara E. Nichols Mr. & Mrs. John J Nicholson Mr. & Mrs. Guy Novo Mr. Joseph Nowak Ms. Maureen O'Brien Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. O'Brien Ms. Susan OConnor Ms. Margaret T. O'Connor Ms. Antoinette Odoardi Mr. & Mrs. Patrick O'Donnell Mrs. Elizabeth O'Gorman Mrs. Geraldine O'Keefe Deacon & Mrs. Michael Oles Mr. Ralph Olliges, Jr. Mrs. Eleanor O'Reilly Mr. & Mrs. Walter Osterman Ms. Joanne Pannone Mrs. Laurianne Parenty Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Pastore, Jr. * Mr. & Mrs. Francis J. Picanso Ms. Julie Picot Mr. Dana Pike Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Planell Rev. Suzy Post Mr. & Mrs. Peter Princi Ms. June Racine Ms. Rita Ratliff RDC Center for Counseling & Human Development Ms. Margaret Reardon Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Reed Mr. & Mrs. Frank Reehill Ms. Diana Regan Ms. Nancyann Rella Ms. Catherine Renza Ms. Elizabeth Rigby Ms. Karen Robey Ms. Marilyn Robinson Mrs. Deborah Rogan Ms. Margot Ronin Mrs. Oren Root Ms. Yvonne Rosenblatt Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Rozzi Mr. Brad Rushing Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Russell Ms. Mary Jane Sabatini
Sacred Heart Church Mrs. Evelyn Saeli Mr. & Ms. Ralph Salvatore Ms. Angela Sampugnaro Ms. Penelope Sanders Ms. Carol Sarcinella Ms. Margaret Scales Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Schad Ms. Deena Scherer Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Schmitt Mr. & Mrs. Ira Schulman Mrs. Eleanor Scimia Ms. Maria A. Sedotti Mr. & Mrs. James Sheridan Mr. and Mrs. Charles Slaustas Mrs. Kathy Smith Deacon William R. Smith Mr. Paul Smith Mr. & Mrs. Francesco Spinali Ms. Gail M. Stewart Mr. John Strasser Mr. & Mrs. John Sullivan Sr. Kathleen Sullivan, OP Ms. Lyn Sullivan Mr. Charles Sullivan Mr. John A. Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Francis Thomson Mr. & Mrs. John Thornton Mrs. Suellen Tozzi Ms. Kathleen Treanor Mr. & Mrs. Richard Turcsik Mrs. Carol Twomey Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ulich Mrs. Susan Valesey Mrs. Gloria R. Vazquez Mr. & Mrs. Reno Veschi Mrs. Susan Wackerow Mrs. Anna Wagner Most Reverend Gerald T. Walsh Mr. Michael Walsh Ms. Gloria Ward Ms. Florence Wildner Mrs. Hallie Wolfe Mr. Gerald Wolschon Ms. Beverly Yannantuono Mr. Gary S. Yoshida Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Zanazzi Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Zartaria
*Monthly Donors †Deceased
Special thanks to the Sisters of the Divine Compassion for their gifts of time, talent and treasure to the Congregation throughout the fiscal year. Despite our best efforts, some errors or omissions may have occurred during the production of this Annual Report. Please accept our sincere apology if your name has been omitted, misprinted or misspelled. We ask that you contact the Advancement Office so that we can make a correction.
"I am forever grateful to the Sisters of the Divine Compassion for helping to form the foundation of my Catholic faith. Because of the Sisters, I continued my Catholic education, attending a Catholic University. My faith is stronger today because of the teachings and dedication of the Sisters of the Divine Compassion." John Battista, St. John the Evangelist School Alumnus 2424 20
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Living their Dream Ministry For more than 175 years combined, Sisters M. Stephen Healey, Marie Cecile Larizza and Mary Alice Reamer have educated generations of children at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Our Lady of Sorrows and Saint John the Baptist Schools. Together, the Sisters have served as principals of the schools – living their "dream ministry" for over 120 years! Sister Mary Alice Reamer, who began her ministry at St. John the Baptist as an eighth grade teacher in 1983, has been principal of the school since 1984. There is no job too big or small for Sr. Mary Alice, who still works lunch duty from 11:30 to 12:45 each and every day! “The Principal before me did lunch duty, so I just continued to do it,” Sr. Mary Alice explains. Sr. Mary Alice is beloved by generations of St. John’s families, those who attended the school in the 1980s and 1990s, and now their children. In fact, there are thirty-two children currently attending St. John’s whose parents are alumni. “St. John the Baptist continues to be a joyful school,” Sister said.
Sister M. Cecile Larizza, RDC
“The true testament to the effect St. John the Baptist has on children is when the “kids” come back to visit, send cards or a note to say thank you for all we did for them,” Sr. Mary Alice shared. Sister is thankful to have a school filled with respectful children, and credits the connections the children have with their immediate and extended families, especially grandparents, for that.
When asked about enrollment, Sr. Mary Alice acknowledges that Catholic schools have to be more strategic about maintaining enrollment these days. She credits her loyal and engaged teachers, an amazing Board and administrative staff, the support of wonderful families, and a great relationship with the parish for her strong enrollment numbers.
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Sister M. Stephen Healey, who recently celebrated her 50th anniversary as Principal of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School in Elmsford agrees. In fact, when she thinks about her ministry at Mt. Carmel, she tears up reflecting about the blessed life she has had at the school.
“I am so grateful for my ministry in education. I love teaching. It is my real love, in addition to dancing! I have been blessed to have taught and been principal for three generations of children. What ministry other than education would allow me to influence more lives?” Sr. Stephen shared. Sr. Stephen’s connection to the Sisters of the Divine Compassion precedes her time as a nun. After her mother passed away when she was in fifth grade, her father was left alone to raise Sr. Stephen and her brother, John.
By seventh grade, it was decided that she would live and attend school at Good Counsel in White Plains. Although difficult to leave her father and brother, Sr. Stephen loved the RDCs, and lived on campus from seventh through eleventh grades. It was the best of both worlds, as she was permitted to take the train home on weekends to be with her family.
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After three and a half decades at St. John the Baptist School, Sr. Mary Alice does not plan to retire any time soon. “As a Sister of the Divine Compassion, I am blessed to witness the compassion that is shared with others every day at this school. Why would I want to be anywhere else?”
Although Sr. Stephen began her teaching ministry at St. Frances de Chantal in the Bronx, she has been at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel for 54 years. She has seen many changes over five decades, but what has remained constant is that “a happy student is a successful student.” 23
“We have achieved so much together because we love and support one another and the children. It is not always easy for us or our students, but we never let each other down. We want the best for each other, our students, families and our school.” Sr. Stephen’s theory about happy students was validated last year when Our Lady of Mount Carmel school children achieved the highest results in Math and English in the entire Archdiocese!
“The Divine Compassion charism encourages us to be approachable. The children feel safe with us. They confide in us and they rely on us. I still believe in setting limits for children because I believe the limits make them happier in the long run. That does not mean we do not have fun. We absolutely do, but everything within reason,” Sr. Stephen states.
Sister Mary Alice Reamer, RDC
“I am convinced that when children know that you care about them, you care about what they do and what happens to them, they thrive,” Sr. Stephen explains.
Time after time, Sr. Stephen has seen the difference her faculty and staff make in the lives of their children and their families.
As one student explained, “I am happy here because there are limits for all of us, and my teacher enforces them. I love my teachers and I know they love me.”
“As soon as people enter our building, they can feel the compassion that is in our school. It is the charism of our relationships and it is the greatest blessing we have to give. The adults in the building really love and care for each other and the children. The children know it and so do the adults,” Sr. Stephen says.
In 2019, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel celebrated its 90th anniversary! A weekend of celebrations included three generations of families and visits from students, including a few that hadn’t been back in 40 years.
Sister feels privileged to work with her faculty and staff each and every day, and is thankful to all the Sisters that have lived and worked at OLM. In particular, Sister is grateful for the fifty years she lived and worked alongside her dear friends, Sr. Joanne Fallon and Sr. Margaret Keogan.
Sr. Stephen was involved in every detail of the planning, and a week after the celebrations, she slowed down just enough to fit in knee surgery.
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Like Sr. Mary Alice, Sr. Stephen does not plan to retire just yet, and as she danced the conga with her students during Catholic School Week, it was easy to see why.
Sr. M. Cecile Larizza agrees. She feels blessed to be Principal at Our Lady of Sorrows School (OLS) in White Plains for 35 years.
Compassion is ever-present at OLS,” Sr. Ceil explained. We work together to graduate students that are good people with a strong work ethic, which is just as important as how smart they are,” she added.
An accomplished musician who plays several instruments, Sr. Ceil was originally the first grade and music teacher at the school, preparing students to sing at Mass, where she played the guitar. In 1985, she took the reign as Principal, and is happy to say that she has enjoyed wonderful experiences in the position.
Sr. Ceil also emphasizes how important it is that children at OLS feel safe. “With all that is going on in the world, with social media and technology, life can be difficult for children,” Sr. Ceil explains. “We provide a school where the children feel supported. “Our students are happy to be here, and happy students are successful students!”
“There aren’t any typical days in education. Every day comes with its surprises or challenges, but over the years it has been mostly good days and great times!”
Sr. Ceil and her long-time, dedicated faculty and staff work diligently to keep their school strong. “We have a very innovative curriculum at OLS, but we work hard to keep the basics very strong, especially grammar and writing," Sr. Ceil explains. With two of her eighth graders offered scholarships to Regis High School, seven earning full scholarships, and several students offered partial scholarships, it is evident she and her faculty are continuing in the tradition of providing students with an excellent Divine Compassion education. Sr. Ceil is quick to add, however, that in addition to the strong academic curriculum at OLS, developing each student’s character is a priority.
“Our students know they have a responsibility to give back to those less fortunate than they are. Our school community, including students, faculty, staff and families are generous and kind.
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Compassionate Community on C As long as there has been a Good Counsel campus, sections of Crane Avenue have been part of the Congregational footprint of the property. The house with the longest standing connection to the campus is often referred to as the “Irish cottage,” and is home to Sr. Joan O’Sullivan and Sr. Patricia Sheridan.
The cottage is as welcoming as you can imagine, and despite its smaller size, it is oftentimes the gathering place for groups, both large and small. Sisters Joan and Pat do not think twice about hosting their neighboring Sisters of the Divine Compassion (RDCs) weekly at their home for Centering prayer as well as monthly for their prayer group. They enjoy it.
The Sisters, who became friends in the 1970s, not only share a wonderful friendship and home, they share similar interests. They are both artists. Sr. Pat is a visual artist, and Sr. Joan is a restoration specialist. They worked together at the RDC Counseling Center, where Sr. Pat has been the Director for the past 12 years. They are both educators and administrators who have served the marginalized, including children in foster care and those with special needs, as well as the terminally ill. And, of course, both Sisters share a love of their Irish heritage.
“I feel lucky and blessed to be living with Joan, and to have great neighbors, our two houses across the street and all the people of Crane Avenue. It is a nice place to live,” Sr. Pat Sheridan shared. Just steps away are two additional homes where eight Sisters of the Divine Compassion reside. Together, the Sisters in the three residences on Crane make up a small community that live together in mission, grateful for their friendships,
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sense of security, stability and the spirituality they share. "Although we are all busy working and volunteering, it is a blessing to have the opportunity to be together, and get to know each other better,” Sr. Lenore Smith said.
Sr. Lenore was co-Director of the College of New Rochelle Education Center for 37 years, and taught at St. Bernard’s, Holy Name of Jesus and Good Counsel Elementary Schools. Sister continues to serve children by volunteering at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. She is also a member of the Pastoral Care Team and the Ministry of Prayer and Presence. Sr. Kristin Donworth, who is currently serving a second term on the RDC Leadership Team agrees. In addition to her role on the RDC Leadership Team, Sr. Kristin is liaison to the Health Care Team, and is the Properties, Building and Archives Administrator. "I feel as if we now have the time to really live in mission. More than ever, we are a compassionate presence to others,” Sr. Kristin shared.
"It is so gratifying to live so close to Good Counsel. The beauty of the property is exceptional and distinctive to the White Plains area,” Sr. Helen Coldrick expressed. Sister Helen served as the Congregation’s President, and a History Professor at Good Counsel College/College of White Plains and Pace University. Sister was also Co-Vicar for Religious for the Archdiocese of New York. Smith, Pat Sheridan, Ellen McGrath Anne Kniphuisen, Joan O’Sullivan
Living in community on Crane has also provided the Sisters with a new perspective. Beloved by all of the students and families she interacted with for over five decades, Sr. Ellen McGrath previously spent 57 years in large-group community living.
“It is nice to have children in the neighborhood, and to experience living in a smaller community,” Sr. Ellen shared.
Known as the “great communicator,” Sr. Ellen enjoys reaching out to former students, colleagues, homebound elderly and friends. Reflecting on her life work in education, Sr. Ellen loved and treasures her ministries at St. Bernard’s Elementary School, Good Counsel College, and the 37 years she spent at Good Counsel Academy, where she was often referred to as the “Voice of Good Counsel.” After three years at Salesian High School, Sister retired, and now volunteers at the Caregiver Center at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and at the RDC office on campus. Sr. Ellen continues to be a compassionate presence to all whom she meets.
Sr. Anne Kniphuisen, who began her ministry at Our Lady of Sorrows Elementary School, returned to White Plains after 47 years at St. John the Evangelist School in Mahopac, where she was a teacher and Assistant Principal. Sr. Anne enjoys the time she spends with her dear friends from her RDC Community, St. John’s and family friends she has held so dear over the years.
“I love being close to each other after all these years. We are also blessed with great neighbors who look out for us, and I am so grateful and happy when our friends from near and far visit. It is really wonderful,” Sr. Anne expressed.
Sr. Anne continues to volunteer with Shepherd’s Flock, serving the working poor in Westchester County and is a member of the Divine Compassion Pastoral Care Team, Ministry of Prayer and Presence, as well as the Golf Classic Committee.
Sr. Lauren McLeod has lived on Crane Avenue since her move from Mahopac in 1981. In addition to working for Catholic Charities for several years, Sister is a founding member of the RDC Counseling Center. Sister continues to practice there in addition to offering her counseling services to a local parish elementary school administered and staffed by Sisters of the Divine Compassion. “My many years living on Crane Avenue have helped me understand small communities, interacting with each other, helping in times of need and enjoying each other’s company,” Sr. Lauren said.
Sisters Lucille and Helen Coldrick, RDC
“They are just wonderful, and so much fun to be around,” Sr. Ruth said. It is not surprising that Sr. Ruth enjoys children, as she was a first, second and third grade teacher at St. Mary’s in Katonah, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Elmsford for over 20 years, as well as St. Frances de Chantal in the Bronx for 24 years. During the summers, Sr. Ruth worked at the Dwelling Place in NYC, caring for homeless women. Sister continues to serve on the Divine Compassion Golf Classic Committee, the Pastoral Care Committee, and drives Sisters to appointments and other activities. Althea Fusco, ADC and Sr. Kristin Donworth, RDC
Sisters Pat Smith and Ruth Murphy marvel at the fact that fourteen years have passed since they moved into their home on Crane.
“It is wonderful to have a house full of Sisters. We really enjoy each other," Sr. Pat said. Sister taught in several of the Divine Compassion schools in the Bronx, Manhattan, Westchester and Putnam counties and provided comprehensive geriatric care at Good Counsel. During her days working with the Summer in the City program in the 1960s, Sr. Pat worked and lived together with RDCs, as well as Sisters from other communities – an experience Sister fondly remembers.
Reflecting on the RDC mission of compassion, Sr. Ruth shared, “With each assignment and at different times in our lives, we serve people where they are, and in that service, we learn different aspects of compassion.” The Sisters on Crane continue to live and work in the mission of compassion, supporting each other and those they serve all along the way.
Today, as the Chairperson of the Pastoral Care Team, Sr. Pat continues in her mission to bring comfort to others, especially the sick and aging. As she sits at her computer to disseminate prayer requests, she thinks of and prays for each person individually. What a fantastic way to utilize technology!
Sr. Ruth Murphy, who grew up in the White Plains area, enjoys living on Crane, as it is close to her friends and family. One of the activities she enjoys most is babysitting for her niece’s children.
Sisters Pat Smith and Ruth Murphy, RDC
Jubilarians AD MULTOS ANNOS! The Sisters of the Divine Compassion joyfully celebrate the special anniversaries of five of our Sisters, dated from their entrance into the religious life. As certified teachers, administrators, counselors and advocates, our Sisters have shared their unique, personal gifts with children, teens, and adults at all levels of education, administration, and social service platforms.
70th Anniversary Sister Celesta Kelley, RDC, began her life-long ministry in
education in elementary school before advancing to teach Science at both Preston and John F. Kennedy High Schools. Sr. Mary Celesta never left a stone unturned as a Geology Professor, teaching generations of college students about rocks and the layers of the earth and all its components for 35 years. Sr. Celesta had the unique opportunity to teach at three different colleges—Good Counsel, College of White Plains and Pace University—all in the same classroom!
Sister Margaret Keogan, RDC, is a graduate of both Good Counsel
Academy and Good Counsel College. Sister was a teacher at St. Bernard's School in White Plains for nine years. In 1962, she moved to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School in Elmsford, where she lived, taught English and Math and was the Director of the Sports Program for almost 50 years. Mount Carmel alumni praise Sr. Margaret saying, “She made me who I am today!”
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60th Anniversary Sister Janet Meehan, RDC, began her teaching ministry at Preston
High School in the Bronx, teaching math and art. In 1967, she was reassigned to the newly opened John F. Kennedy High School in Somers. There she taught art and mechanical drawing, and served as the Art Department Chair until her retirement in June 2014. For many years, Sr. Janet was also a dedicated coach of the girls track team at Kennedy, winning awards regularly at track meets. In 1990, she was named Gannett Westchester’s Coach of the Year.
Sister M. Ruth Murphy, RDC, was a teacher at St. Mary’s in Katonah
and Our Lady of Mt.Carmel in Elmsford for over 20 years, as well as St. Frances de Chantal in the Bronx for 24 years. During the summers, Sr. Ruth also worked at the Good Counsel summer camp for children with special needs and at the Dwelling Place in NYC, caring for homeless women. Sister continues to serve on the Divine Compassion Golf Classic Committee and the Pastoral Care Committee.
Sister Patricia Sheridan, RDC, has been the Director of the RDC
Counseling Center in White Plains since 2008. Sr. Pat also worked as a social worker at White Plains Hospital Mental Health Clinic, St. Agatha’s Foster Care Residence, Peekskill Mental Health Program, and was part of the educational outreach team at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. Prior to earning her social work degree, Sr. Pat taught in Good Counsel Elementary, St. Anthony’s and was a teacher and principal of Our Lady of Sorrows in White Plains. She served as the Coordinator for Health Services and Sacristan for the Congregation for ten years. 31
In In Memoriam Memoriam Memoriam
We remember with love each of these women, our sisters and friends, who died within the past We remember with love each ofofof these women, our sisters and friends, who died within the past We remember with love each these women, our sisters and friends, who died within the past We remember with love each these women, our sisters and friends, who died within the past
year. We celebrate their lives and the example they offered to the Sisters of the Divine Compassion, year. We celebrate their lives and the example they offered the Sisters the Divine Compassion, year. We celebrate their lives and the example they offered tototo the Sisters ofofof the Divine Compassion, year. We celebrate their lives and the example they offered the Sisters the Divine Compassion, their families, friends, students and the whole world. They each embraced the call to live their families, friends, students and the whole world. They each embraced the call to live their families, friends, students and the whole world. They each embraced the call toto live their families, friends, students and the whole world. They each embraced the call live compassionate lives. May they rest in the arms of the loving God they so faithfully served. compassionate lives. May they rest the arms the loving God they so faithfully served. compassionate lives. May they rest ininin the arms ofofof the loving God they so faithfully served. compassionate lives. May they rest the arms the loving God they so faithfully served.
Sr. Clare Arenholz, Sr.Mary Mary Clare Arenholz, RDCRDC Sr. Mary Clare Arenholz, RDC Sr. Mary Clare Arenholz, RDC (Formerly Sr. Eleanor Arenholz) (Formerly Sr. Eleanor Arenholz) (Formerly Sr. Eleanor Arenholz) (Formerly Sr. Eleanor Arenholz) (Formerly Sr. Eleanor Arenholz) June, 11, 1938March 29, June, 11, 1938March 29, 2020 June, 11, 1938March 29,2020 2020 June, 1938March 29, 2020 June,11, 11, 1938March 29, 2020 Sr. Clare spent many years in inin Sr. spent many years in Sr.Clare Clare spent many years Sr. Clare spent many years education, beginning at Mt. education, atat Mt. education,beginning beginning at Carmel education, beginning School in Elmsford. She also taught Carmel School in Elmsford. Mt.Carmel Carmel School Elmsford. Mt. School ininElmsford. atShe St. Lawrence O’Toole in Brewster Shealso alsotaught taught St. Lawrence also at at St.St. Lawrence She taught Lawrence and St. Frances deatChantal School O’Toole in Brewster and St. in O’Toole in Brewster and St.St. O’Toole in Brewster and the Bronx, first as a teacher and for Frances deChantal Chantal School the Frances de Chantal School ininthe Frances de School inthe many years, as a beloved Principal. Bronx, first as a teacher and for Bronx, first as a teacher and for Bronx, as in a teacher andwere for Her finalfirst years education manyyears, years,as abeloved beloved many asas abeloved happily spent at Counsel many years, aGood PrinciPrincipal. Her final yearsinas in Academy Elementary School Principal. Her final pal. Her final years inyears education educationwere werehappily happilyspent spentatat Principal. education were happily spent at Good GoodCounsel CounselAcademy Academy Good Counsel Academy Elementary “Sr. Clare was aSchool compassionate, Elementary Principal. Elementary School asasPrincipal. School as Principal. devoted, generous, humble, prayerful member of our She put “Sr.Clare Clare wasCommunity. acompassionate, compassionate, “Sr. was “Sr.whole Clareself was aaany compassionher to task set before devoted,generous, generous,humble, humble, devoted, ate, devoted, generous, humble, her. She truly “put her hand to prayerfulmember memberofofour our the prayerful plow and never looked back.” prayerful member of our CommuCommunity. She Sheput puther her whole Community. whole nity. She put her whole self to selftotoany anytask taskset setbefore beforeher. her.She She self any task set before her – she truly truly“put “puther herhand handtotothe theplow plow truly “put her hand to theback.” plow and andnever never looked back.” and looked never looked back.”
Sr. Mary St. John Delany, RDC Sr. St. John Delany, RDC Sr.Mary Mary St. John Delany, RDC Sr. Mary St. John Delany, RDC Nov. 13, 1923 – –Sept. 19, 2019 Nov. 13, 1923 –Sept. Sept. 19, 2019 Nov. 13, 1923 19, 2019
Sr.Mary Mary St.John John Delany was Sr.Sr. Mary St.St. John Delany, RDC, was a Delany was dedicated andtalented talented teacher dedicated and and talented teacher to aadedicated teacher generations children. She generations of children. She taught totogenerations ofofchildren. She taught first grade St.Bernard's Bernard's taught grade atatSt. first gradefirst at St. Bernard's Elementary School for twenty Elementary School twenty Elementary School forfor twenty years, years, andwas wasPrincipal Principal years, atat and was and Principal at St. Anthony’s St.Anthony’s Anthony’s School Harrison for St. School ininHarrison School in Harrison for seven years. for seven years. Sister was longtime seven years. Sisterwas wasaaalongtime longtime seven years. Sister Sister was a longtime Associate Associate Professor inin the School Associate Professor the School Associate School Professor in Professor the Schoolin ofthe Education of Education at Pace University, of Education at Pace University, Education at Pace at of Pace University, and University, served as and served asasthe the faculty chair ofof and served faculty chair served as faculty chair theand faculty chair ofthe the school. In of the school. In 1972, she founded the school. In 1972, she founded the school. In 1972, she founded 1972, she founded the Delany the Delany Center totohelp help improve theDelany Delany Center helpimprove improve the to Center to helpCenter improve the the developmental reading skills the developmental reading skills the developmental reading skills developmental reading skills of of children. Because of her of children. Because of her of children. Because children. Because of herof her outstanding work with so many inin outstanding work with somany many outstanding work with outstanding work with soso many in in White Plains, Sister was awarded White Plains, Sister was awarded White Plains, Sister was awarded White Plains, Sister was awarded the key tothe the city byMayor Mayor Tom key city Tom thethe key to to the city byby Mayor Tom Roach in 2015.“ Roach in 2015.“ Roach in 2015.“
"Sister loved toempower empower children, "Sister loved children, "Sister loved to to empower children, teens and adults by sharing her teens and adults by sharing teens and adults by sharing herher skills skills that included teaching skills that included teaching that included teaching reading, reading, writing, language and reading, writing, language writing, language and culture. and culture. Additionally, she culture. Additionally, she Additionally, she introduced the introduced the sacramental lifetoto introduced the sacramental life tosacramental children withlife children with special needs." children with special needs." special needs." 32 32 32 32 32
Sr. Judith Henchey, RDC Sr. Mary Judith Henchey, RDC Sr.Mary Mary Judith Henchey, RDC Sr. Mary Judith Henchey, RDC Sept. 5,5, 1922 Dec. 12, 2019 Sept. 1922 --- -De. 12, 2019 Sept.5, 1922 Dec. 12, 2019 Sept. 5, 1922 Dec. 12, 2019 Sept. 5, 1932 – Dec. 12, 2019
Sr. Mary Judith Henchey, RDC (Catherine) Sr. Mary Judith Henchey, RDC Sr. Mary Judith Henchey waswell well was Sr. Mary Judith Henchey was (Catherine was well known well known thePrincipal Principal ofofas St. John the known the Principal St.the John known asasas the of St. John Principal of St. John the Evangelist School in Mahopac, Evangelist School in Mahopac, a position she theEvangelist Evangelist School in Mahopac, the School in Mahopac, Evangelist School in Mahopac, a also aaaposition position she held from 1967 to position she held from 1967 to held from 1967 to 2001. Sr. Judith served she from 1967 to position she heldheld from 1967 to as 2001. Sr. Judith also served aa 2001. Sr. Judith also served as as a teacher at St. Joseph’s School in 2001. Sr. Judith also served as 2001. Sr. Judith also served as a aCroton teacher at St. Joseph’s School in teacher at St. Joseph’s School in teacher atSt.St. Joseph’s School in Falls, NY. atShe was dearlySchool loved by teacher Joseph’s in children Croton Falls, NY. She was dearly Croton Falls, NY. She was dearly Croton Falls, NY. She was dearly Croton NY. She was dearly and theirFalls, parents for her quiet influence loved by children and their loved by children and their loved by children and their loved by children and their and insight. In her retirement, Sister manparents for her quiet influence parents for her quiet influence parents for her quiet influence and parents for her quiet influence aged the St. John’s Parish Food Pantry. and insight. In her retirement, andinsight. insight. Inher herretirement, retirement, insight. In herIn retirement, Sister and Sister managed the St. John’s managed the St. John’s Parish Food Sistermanaged managed theSt. St.John’s John’s Sister the “Sr. Mary Food Judith was a strong, quick-witted, Pantry. Parish Pantry. Parish Food Pantry. Parish Food Pantry. quiet, prayerful and dedicated member of our “Sr. Mary Judith a strong, community. In herwas many years of service in “Sr. Mary Judith was strong, “Sr. Mary Judith was aastrong, quick-witted, quiet, prayerful andexample of Putnam County, she wasprayerful aprayerful walking quick-witted, quiet, quick-witted, quiet, dedicated member of our anddedicated dedicated memberofofour our compassion in action.” and member Community. In her many years of of Community. In her many years Community. In her many years service in Putnam County, she was of service Putnam County, shein Putnam she aservice walkinginin example ofCounty, compassion was a walking example of was a walking example of action.”
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RDC Sr. Dorothea RDC Sr. Mary Dorothea Power, RDC Sr.Mary Mary Dorothea Power, RDC Sr. Mary DorotheaPower, Power, Sr. Mary Dorothea Power, RDC
Sr. Kelley taught Sr. Theresa Kelley taught atat Sr.Theresa Theresa Kelley taught Sr. Theresa Kelley taught atatGood Sr. Theresa Kelley taught at Good Counsel Elementary Good Counsel Elementary Good Counsel Elementary Counsel Elementary School, Our Good Counsel Elementary School, Lady ofinof Mt. Carmel St. School, Our Lady of Mt. School, Our Lady ofElmsford, Mt. School, Our Lady Mt. Lady of Our Mt. Carmel in Elmsford, St. Bernard’s Carmel in Elmsford, St. Carmel in Elmsford, St.in Carmel inWhite Elmsford, Bernard’s, Plains, St. St. Mary’s White Plains, St. Mary’s in Bernard’s in White Plains, St. Bernard’s in White Plains, St. Bernard’s in White Plains, St. in Katonah, Anthony’sininWest West Katonah, St.St. Anthony’s Mary’s in Katonah, St. Mary’s in Katonah, St. Mary’s inKennedy Katonah, St. inin Harrison, Kennedy Catholic Harrison, Catholic Anthony’s in West Harrison, Anthony’s inWest West Harrison, Anthony’s in Harrison, Somers and the Windward Somers andCatholic the Windward School Kennedy in Somers Kennedy Catholic in Somers Kennedy Catholic inalso Somers School inPlains. White Plains. Sister in White Sister worked and the Windward School inin andworked theWindward Windward Schoolin also as a Reading and the School as a Reading Specialist and was White Plains. Sister also White Plains. Sister also Specialist and was the also Directorthe White Plains. Sister Director of the St. Tarcisius Center worked as a Reading Specialist of the St. Tarcisius Center for worked as a Reading Specialist worked as a Reading Specialist for Religious Education of Children Religious Education of and was the Director of the and was the Director of the and was the Director of the Children with Special Needs. with Special Needs. St. Tarcisius Center for St. Tarcisius Center for St. Tarcisius Center for
Sr. Dorothea began her Sr. Mary Dorothea began her Sr.Mary Mary Dorothea began her Sr. Mary Dorothea began her Sr. Mary Dorothea began her teaching career at Good Counsel teaching career at Good Counsel teaching career at Good Counsel teaching careerat at Good Good Counsel teaching career Counsel Elementary School. SheShe also taught Elementary School. She also Elementary School. She also Elementary School. also Elementary School. She also at St. Joseph’s inJoseph’s Croton in Falls, and taught at St. Joseph’s Croton taught at St. in Croton taught atatSt.St.at Joseph’s in Croton taught Joseph’s inthe Croton was Principal St. John Falls, and was Principal atatSt. St. Falls, and was Principal St. Falls, and was Principal at St. Falls, and was Principal Evangelist in Mahopac, NY.at Sister John the Evangelist in Mahopac, John the Evangelist in Mahopac, John thethe in Mahopac, was also aEvangelist Pastoral Associate at John Evangelist in Mahopac, NY. Sister was also aaPastoral Pastoral NY. Sister wasin also Pastoral NY. Sister was also a St. Luke’s Parish Westport, NY. Sister was also a Pastoral Associate atatFor St. Luke’s Parish inin Associateat St.Luke’s Luke’sParish Parish Associate Connecticut. shein AssociateConnecticut. atSt. St.many Luke’syears Parish Westport, For Westport, Connecticut. For worked at Good Counsel Convent Westport, Connecticut. For in in Westport, Connecticut. For many years she worked atat Good many yearsshe she worked Good the Infirmary and the Renewal many years worked at Good many years she worked at Good Counsel Convent in the Center. In her retirement years, Counsel Convent in the Counsel Convent in the Counsel Convent in the Infirmary she was a faithful volunteer at Infirmary and the Renewal Infirmary andthe the Renewal Infirmary and Renewal Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. and the Renewal Center. In her Center. In her retirement years, Center. In her retirement years, Center. In her retirement years, she was a faithful volunteer atat she was a faithful volunteer retirement years, she was a faithsheawas adaughter faithfulof volunteer at “As true the Divine Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. ful volunteer at Calvary Hospital Calvary Hospital in Dorothea the Bronx. Compassion, Sr. Mary lived in the Bronx. the hopes of our Foundress, Mother “As true daughter ofofthe the Divine “AsaaaVeronica, truedaughter daughter theDivine Divine “As true of Mary who said “Sisters of Compassion, Sr. Mary Dorothea Compassion, Sr. Mary Dorothea “As a true daughter of the Divine Compassion, Sr. Marymust Dorothea the Divine Compassion be lived the hopes ofof our Foundress, lived thehopes hopes ourFoundress, Foundress, Compassion, Sr.of Mary Dorothea lived the our deep-hearted, true-souled, strong, Mother Mary Veronica, who said Mother Mary Veronica, whosaid said Mother Mary Veronica, who lived the hopes of our Foundress, generous, earnest women.” “Sisters of the Divine Compassion “Sisters of the Divine Compassion “Sisters ofMary the Divine Compassion Mother Veronica, who said must be deep-hearted, truemust bedeep-hearted, deep-hearted, truemust be true“Sisters of the Divine Compassion souled, strong, generous, earnest souled, strong, generous, earnest souled, generous, earnest must strong, be deep-hearted, truewomen.” women.” women.” souled, strong, generous, earnest women.”
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Sr. Rahilly, Sr. Virginia Rahilly, RDC Sr.Virginia Virginia Rahilly, RDC Sr. Virginia Rahilly,RDC RDC Sr. Virginia Rahilly, RDC (Formerly Sr. Mary Adrian) (Formerly Sr. Mary Adrian) (Formerly Sr. Mary Adrian) (Formerly Sr.Sr. Mary (Formerly MaryAdrian) Adrian) Jan.16, Jan.16,1936 1936–––Aug. Aug.28, 28,2019 2019 Jan.16, 1936 Aug. 28, 2019 Jan.16, 1936 – Aug. 28, 2019
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