Annual Report 2025 by Sistersofthedivinecompassion

2025 Annual Report

Celebrating 140 years of being the

compassionate presence of God in the world. July 2, 1886 - July 2, 2026

Advancement Team Cathy S. Nolan Director of Advancement

2025 Annual Report Special Thanks RDC Leadership Team Jonathan Ferguson

Sr. Felicitas Russell, RDC Coordinator of Hospitality

Sr. Jane Keegan, RDC

Elizabeth Vazquez Advancement Associate

Linda Sisti

Melissa Maldonado Sr. Fran Liston, RDC (Cover Art) Abigail S. Nolan

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Letter FROM THE President “I cannot do this alone; we cannot do this alone.” - Mother Mary Veronica, Foundress

Dear Friends, As Sisters of the Divine Compassion, we are continually reminded that our mission is not carried forward by us alone. It lives in the hearts of those we serve, those who walk beside us, and those who generously support us. Our legacy lives in you – our partners in mission. Our charism of compassion calls us to respond to the needs of our time with faith, courage, and love for the people we serve, as well as our aging Sisters. As you know, the majority of our Sisters are now living their mission in retirement. With your generous support, they continue to live safely and in community with other Sisters. Additionally, the RDC Community continues to serve and strengthen children, families and individuals, especially in times of vulnerability. Our Collaboration for Compassion represented by individuals from 22 entities in and around the White Plains community, advocates for the housing insecure and homeless population. Our Sisters who administer and teach in schools are strengthening the minds and spirits of the children in their care. Now independent organizations, the Compassion Centers in the Bronx and Dover Plains continue our mission of service to marginalized populations. And thanks to the generosity of so many who donated to our 2025 Christmas appeal, we continue to support the Little Sisters of St. Therese in Haiti. In response to these difficult economic times, we remain an active, lifetime member of the Leviticus Fund. Our original contribution continues to support the investment in projects to build, expand or improve homes, childcare centers, charter public schools, health centers, and economic development in cities, towns, and rural areas across our region. Each of these projects enrich lives - from infants to the elderly. The Hudson Valley Religious Collaborative (HVRC), of which we are a member, has strengthened our voice in advocating on behalf of our Sisters and created efficiencies that improve our stewardship of finite resources. We are deeply grateful for your trust in us, and your belief and participation in our mission. Your generosity helps us plan for the future, and ensures that our living legacy remains vibrant — rooted in prayer, expressed in service, and carried forward with you – our partners in mission. Please know that you are remembered in our daily prayers with deep appreciation. May the compassion you extend to our Sisters and into the world return to you many times over. With love and prayerful gratitude,

Sr. Laura Donovan, RDC President

Sisters of the Divine Compassion Leadership Team Sr. Susan Becker, RDC Sr. Laura Donovan, RDC Sr. Carol Peterson, RDC

Collaboration for Compassion The Collaboration for Compassion (CfC) is a group of professionals representing 22 organizations in the White Plains and surrounding areas. We are dedicated to advocating for the housing insecure/ homeless population in White Plains. Below includes a timeline outlining our work to date.

2020

The Sisters, Associates and Companions of the Divine Compassion affirmed the exploration of the Charter for Compassion at their Chapter Meeting.

2021

Research and Development began, including meeting with the White Plains Mayor and other city officials about the top “discomforts” in the White Plains Community • Discomforts are issues that are causing pain and suffering to individuals, groups or the entire community—which can be addressed and relieved through compassionate action. • It was recommended that homelessness, an increasing challenge in White Plains, might be a discomfort we might help alleviate.

2022

A Collaboration for Compassion (CfC) Advisory Committee, including Sisters, Associates, Companions and Alumnae from Divine Compassion schools was established, and early planning and recruitment began to establish a Community of Compassion pilot program in White Plains.

2023

The Divine Compassion Community became a member of the worldwide Charter for Compassion, and the CfC Advisory Committee continued to meet with government officials, nonprofit and membership organizations, corporate citizens and more to: • Find out what is already being done, or has been done, to address the most challenging issues in White Plains, and learn what has worked and not worked, and recognize and acknowledge those successes. • Invite people to join us in creating a Community of Compassion in order to give voice and services to people in need in White Plains. In December 2023, we hosted a meeting of professionals from the government, health care, faith-based, nonprofit, small business and corporate sectors to discuss and identify priority focus areas for the initiative.

2024

In January 2024, our proposal to create a Community of Compassion initiative in White Plains was reviewed and approved by the Charter for Compassion organization. The CfC began to meet quarterly, focusing on identifying and prioritizing our objectives for the initiative. • Advocating for the elimination of the shelter contribution for the homeless populations has been the focus of our work.

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CfC continues to focus on advocating for the elimination of the shelter contribution and raising awareness about the housing insecure/homeless population in White Plains and Westchester County in order to: • Obtain a waiver for the shelter contribution in Westchester County • Support Senator Shelley Mayer’s NYS Bill S8268 and Assemblywoman Amy Paulin’s NYS Bill A8509 which call to remove the requirement that any earned income from a homeless family in Westchester County receiving temporary housing assistance be applied to room and board, or to eliminate a need for temporary housing assistance, or as a condition to receive temporary housing assistance. As we continue our advocacy efforts, the CfC began initial work in public awareness, creating and sponsoring an advertisement placed in Westchester Magazine (see below), which addresses the Executive order about the homeless population.

Visit divinecompassion.org to read the article online. ADVERTISEMENT

Reframing the Conversation on Homelessness in America

The recent Executive Order on homelessness, Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets, offers an opportunity to confront some ugly truths about homelessness in America and why it persists despite the relative wealth of American society.

The first truth: a dishonest narrative For decades, we have been told that people are homeless because they are mentally ill, addicted, or simply unwilling to work. We accept this narrative because it means the unhoused are to blame for their situation, and we - as a society - are absolved of responsibility for addressing the deplorable conditions in which many unhoused Americans live. In reality, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2024 Point-in-Time (PIT) count shows a different picture: 65% of unhoused people live in shelters or transitional housing, not on the streets. 53% are employed, 34% are in families with children, and 8% are survivors of

domestic violence. These are the bus drivers, baristas, home health aides, and other low wage workers that keep our communities running smoothly. Yes, we have a mental health and a substance abuse crisis in America and the homeless experience these challenges at a higher rate than the rest of the population. 18% of the unhoused have a serious mental illness and 14.6% a chronic substance abuse issue according to the 2024 PIT count. However, these issues are not the root causes of homelessness – housing instability and poverty are.

The second truth: hard work is no longer enough The long-cherished belief that anyone who works hard can succeed no longer holds true for millions of Americans. A 2023 United Way study found that 29% of households fall into the category of ALICE – Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. These 38 million working households earn more than the federal poverty level but still cannot cover basic needs. Another 3 million households live below the poverty line despite working. In 2023, 47 million Americans – including 14 million children – were food insecure, often relying on charitable food pantries to eat.

The gap between wages and the cost of living, particularly housing, continues to widen. According to the U.S. Treasury, from 2000 to 2020, home prices and rents rose faster than incomes in more than 90% of U.S. counties. Most communities simply lack affordable housing for lowerwage workers, leaving millions just one crisis – a job loss, a medical bill, or the death of a wage earner – away from homelessness.

The third truth: resources are inadequate The notion that America spends generously on services for the unhoused is a myth. In 2024, the PIT count identified 771,480 homeless individuals, yet there were only 592,628 shelter and transitional beds – a nationwide shortfall of more than 175,000. Similar gaps exist in access to healthcare, mental health support, addiction treatment, and employment services. Communities with the fewest resources tend to have the most visible homelessness, making it easier to blame the individuals sleeping on our streets rather than press our leaders for systemic solutions. Yet solutions exist and have been proven: expanding affordable housing, supporting employment, and providing long-term services for those with greater needs. These approaches are not only more humane but also more cost-effective than allowing people to cycle

through shelters, emergency rooms, and jails at enormous taxpayer expense. The current Executive Order instead promotes criminalization, suggesting that mass detention is the way to restore order. But homelessness is not a crime. Common sense tells us that we should use our limited resources to build shelters and housing rather than detention facilities. We should be especially concerned about the federal government criminalizing poverty and homelessness while it simultaneously cuts funding for Medicaid, SNAP, and Section 8 – cuts that will only drive more American families into poverty and ultimately onto the streets. The Executive Order does get one thing right: people should not be living on the streets of the United States. But to solve the crisis, we must see it clearly. Our neighbors’ homelessness is not a result of their character flaws or personal failures; it is the result of our policy choices. If we have the courage to face this truth, we have the power to end this blight on the American landscape.

The Westchester Collaboration for Compassion The Collaboration for Compassion is a collective – led by the Sisters of Divine Compassion – that brings together faith-based, nonprofit, corporate, business, government, educational and other constituencies to share resources in an effort to extend compassion in the communities we serve.

COLLABORATION FOR COMPASSION MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS Alumnae of Our Lady of Good Counsel Academy Associates of the Divine Compassion The Building & Realty Institute of Westchester Burke Rehabilitation Calvary Baptist Church CHHOP - Caring for the Hungry and Homeless of Peekskill Companions of the Divine Compassion El Centro Hispano Greater Mental Health of New York Lifting Up Westchester The Pamplemousse Project Sisters of the Divine Compassion White Plains Business Improvement District White Plains Hospital

27th Annual Divine Compassion Golf C

Sr. Marie Cecile Larizza, Patty Memoli, Golf Classic Eagle Sponsor Gwen Fisher and Golf Committee Member Barbara Paonessa

The 2025 Divine Compassion Golf Classic & Dinner Reception was a delightful celebration of Sr. Mary Felicitas Russell, RDC! With the weather on our side again this year, golfers arrived early and energized! There was an exuberant spirit throughout the day and evening that reﬂected the charism and charisma of our dear Sr. Felicitas. As golfers returned from the course and dinner guests from around the country “returned home” to celebrate Sr. Felicitas, the joy that Sister emanates was felt by one and all. It was wonderful to celebrate and honor our Sr. Felicitas for her 66 years as an RDC! For over six decades, Sister has served her beloved RDC Community as a college administrator and Residence Hall Director at Good Counsel College, College of White Plains and Pace Law School. Sister was also the Co-Director of the Divine Compassion Spirituality Center and worked on several community-based service projects in Dover Plains and Goshen, N.Y.

2025 Golf Classic Honoree Sister Mary Felicitas, with her family members, Stapley Russell, Sammie Didda, Mrs. Colette Russell, Chris Russell, Nicole Didda, Monique Brown, Charles Russell

With little intention to retire any time soon, Sr. Felicitas is currently the Hospitality Coordinator on the RDC Advancement Team, a member of the Golf Classic Committee and the RDC Sacristan, coordinating liturgies, reunions, weddings and funeral Masses at the Chapel of the Divine Compassion. If that is not enough to keep her busy, Sister also volunteers with Lifting Up Westchester, soup kitchens and shelters. At Wartburg, where Sr. Felicitas lives among 20 other RDCs, she volunteers for special events, various projects, and helped to create an in-house store where residents can shop for amenities. Sr. Felicitas is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Mansion on Broadway’s Social Club, dedicated to raising funds for those in need. A born networker, Sister has touched countless lives, which was evident by the sold out number of golfers and dinner guests in attendance at this year’s event. Wherever she goes and whomever she meets, she becomes a quick friend, finding ways to build community and help individuals any way she can.

Sister Felicitas and Golf Committee Member John Dubbioso

Sisters Laura Donovan, Felicitas Russell with Sr. Felicitas’ cousinAnthony DeLuca

With her treasured family and friends gathered in one room, Sr. Felicitas did not miss the opportunity to thank her beloved RDC Community, family members and dear friends for the impact they have had on her life. Sister brought the house down with her reference to us all being an important link in the chain of compassion, caring for each other and those in need.

Jude Gonzales, Maria Valencia, Frank Pasqualini, Jr., Mary Anne Ragonesi, Golf Classic Sponsor Michael Pasqualini

St. Mary’s crew

f Classic & Dinner Reception Thanks to the generosity and support of so many, this year’s event set a new record, raising over $178,000 in net proceeds for the care and support of our Sisters and the Divine Compassion mission. The culmination of the evening was a testimonial provided by Golf Committee member, Betsy Post and her sister, Rev. Suzanne (Suzy) Post. The Post sisters shared their family’s experience with housing insecurity and how the Sisters of the Divine Compassion lifted them up and provided a home and familial support at a very distressing time in their lives. As they expressed their gratitude for the impact the Sisters had and continue to have on their lives, Betsy and Suzy encouraged dinner guests to donate what they could to help the Sisters purchase a safe and reliable vehicle that can accommodate the Sisters’ medical equipment and transport more than one Sister at a time to doctors appointments. The Paddle Raise was an overwhelming success, and the Sisters purchased the vehicle in January 2026.

Sr. Blanche Haughey, Golf Classic Committee Member, Jeannie Gaston, Sr. Mary Alice O’Brien and Golf Classic Dinner Sponsor Tom Devine

Reﬂecting on the festivities and remarkable support she and the RDC Community continue to receive, Sr. Felicitas expressed, “It was an occasion of felicitations that I will never forget! We are blessed and most appreciative to all who contributed to the success of the event.” RDC President, Sr. Laura Donovan added, “Each year, the Divine Compassion Golf Classic & Dinner Reception is a wonderful gathering of true friends we are very blessed to have in our lives. We continue to be humbled and very grateful for your friendship and most generous support. In a special way, I salute our fantastic Golf Classic & Dinner Reception Committee. They are our partners in mission and the engine that keeps this event accelerating!”

Honoree Sr. Felicitas with her nieces and nephews, Charles, Monique, Nicole and Chris Russell

We look forward to having everyone back again next year on

St. Mary’s crew

Monday, October 5, 2026 Please save the date!

2025 Divine Compassion Golf Classic & Dinner Reception Committee

Sr. Jane Keegan, RDC Jeannie Gaston Jim Donworth Sr. Felicitas Russell, RDC John Dubbioso Barbara Paonessa

Betsy Post Elizabeth Vazquez Cathy Nolan

Golf Classic Auction Sponsors Rick and Noreen Rosa

Rev. Suzanne Post and Golf Classic Sponsor and Committee Member Betsy Post

Ed McNamara, Event Sponsor International Longshoremen’s 5 Association’s Jim McNamara, Eugene McNamara, John Fitzgerald

Candlelight Concert

Our Concert in the Chapel is a celebration of the Feast Day of our Foundress, Mother Mary Veronica, and our friendship with you! Thank You to everyone who donated their time, expertise and service in order to make this event possible, including: Joseph Vanderpool, Conductor Saints John & Paul Young Adult Chorale Singing Ladies of Westchester Rob Moschetta, ESU Events - Lighting & AV Michael Pasqualini, Mansion on Broadway Maria Figueroa Valencia

Fundraising & Grants

12.1% 5.8%

Extraordinary One-Time Gifts*

81.9%

Property & Other

0.3%

Sisters’ Care & Support Other Congregational Expenses Employee Salaries & Beneﬁts

64.8%

21.8%

13.4%

Golf Outing

Advancement Income 2025

Sisters’ Compensation

Congregational Expenses 2025

Congregational Revenue 2025

2025 ANNUAL REPORT * 38.8%

Major & Gen Donations 30.2% Direct Appeals

23.8%

Bequests

1.1%

Memorials & Prayer Cards 2.2% Monthly Donors

2.6%

Reunion

1.2%

*Extraordinary One-Time revenue is mostly derived from the sale of the property at 2780 Schurz Avenue, Bronx, NY. As forecasted by our actuarial studies, a negative gap continues to grow as our expenses exceed our traditional sources of income from Sisters’ salaries, Social Security and pensions, grants and more. In 2025, the Divine Compassion Community budgeted for a projected loss of $2.2 million. The one-time occurrence of the sale of the property mentioned above helped with the operating deﬁcit for this year; however, it is not guaranteed to be enough to provide for the remaining Sisters, longterm. Additionally, as Sisters age, they require diﬀerent levels of assisted care in appropriate living facilities. In 2025, twenty Sisters were living in some form of assisted care accommodation. We are very grateful to you, our loyal donors, for your faithful support and generosity. With your help, we can minimize the growing gap and continue to care for our Sisters as they age in mission and in community with other Sisters.

In Gratitude for our Donors We are very grateful to the donors listed on the following pages whose generosity enables us to care for our Sisters and continue in our mission. We pray for you and your loved ones in thanksgiving for your support, friendship and faithfulness. The listing includes donations made by our loyal benefactors and received by the Sisters of the Divine Compassion from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. Mother Mary Veronica Legacy Society $10,000 or above Anonymous Ms. Anne Corneck Ms. Eileen Curran Ms. Virginia Curry Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Devine, Jr. Ms. Gwen Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Mark Girolamo Mr. David Hannan Ms. Colleen A. Kelly Ms. Mary Patricia Kenlon Mr. & Mrs. John Magnesio Mr. & Mrs. Frank Martens Ms. Maureen Medure Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Merkel Ms. Betsy Post Mr. & Mrs. Ulrich Rosa Mr. Charles Sabino Ms. Anne Marie Schiller Mrs. Lavelle Dwyer-Shields $5,000 to $9,999 Ahearn-Holtzman, Inc. Ms. Kathleen Bergin The Burns Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cataldo Mr. & Mrs. John Courtney Rev. Christopher H. Daly † Mr. & Mrs. Robert DeDonato George Comfort & Sons Ms. Denise Hanifer International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1804-1, ILA Mr. & Mrs. John J. McAvoy Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Russell Mrs. Theresa Stagg, Stagg Family Foundation

$1,000 to $4,999 Anonymous Al’s Moving & Storage Ms. Janis Archer Ms. Elizabeth Anne Asaro Mr. Thomas Avezanno, All Pro Cleaning & Restoration Services Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Buckley, McMahon, Lyon & Hartnett Funeral Home Cabrini of Westchester The Province of St. Mary of the Capuchin Order Mrs. Bonnie Carnavalla Mr. William A. Cerbone Mrs. Catherine Clemens Ms. Rosemary Cockerill Ms. Katherine Cohane Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Coughlin Ms. Lisa Cribari Mr. & Mrs. William Damato Mrs. Margaret Dennis Ms. Nicole Didda Mrs. Nancy Donohue Mr. James Donworth Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Doolan Mr. John Dubbioso Three D Industrial Maintenance Corp. Ms. Pamela J. Duffy Mr. & Mrs. Edward Dunn Mr. & Mrs. William Dwyer Mr. & Mrs. Denis Dwyer, II Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Eldridge Ms. Jennifer Feeney Ms. Rita Ferrari * Mrs. Margaret Mary Fitzgerald Miss Virginia Gonzalez Guild of Our Lady of Good Counsel Ms. Barbara Heenan Mrs. Kathleen Hinson

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Holzer * Ms. Susan Johnson Mrs. Mary Ellen Hennessy-Jones Mrs. Mary Helen Jordan Ms. Kathleen Kane Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School Mrs. Adrienne Laravuso Mr. Daniel Leary Dr. Eleanor Lewis † Mr. & Mrs. E. Barry Lyon Ms. Nancy Jo Madden * Mrs. Mary Martin * Ms. Donna Martino Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Masters Ms. Patricia McCarthy * Mrs. Jean McComb Mrs. Catherine T. McGuire Mr. & Mrs. Paul A Meyer Drs. Nino & Madeline Mignone Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Moran Mr. & Mrs. Michael O’Donnell * Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. O’Donnell Dr. & Mrs. Michael Panio Mr. Michael Pasqualini, Mansion on Broadway Ms. Loretta Pellicci Rev. William Reamer Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Ricci Ms. Mary Rowan Ms. Terry Russell Ms. Jo-Ann Ryan Mr. Jim Sass Mr. Jim Scully, Scully Construction, LLC Mr. † & Mrs. Alan Sims * Mr. & Mrs. William Smart Ms. Mary Spengler Ms. Jean Stellato Archbishop Stepinac High School Mrs. Lorraine Traynor * Mrs. Carmela Turco *

Mrs. Helen Tyler Mr. & Mrs. Charles Widder Mr. James Yakimovich Mr. Andrew Zambelli $500 to $999 Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Alas Mrs. Josephine C. Antonecchia Ms. Toni Archibald Ballard-Durand Funeral & Cremation Services Mr. Dan Berman Mr. & Mrs. James Brennan * Ms. Monique Brown Mr. Richard C. Bullis Mr. & Mrs. William Chin Ms. Elizabeth Clark Ms. Elizabeth O’Keeffe Cleary Ms. Teresa Comas Concord Advisory Group Ms. Carolyn Conley Ms. Mary Cullen Ms. Sandra Dadik Mr. & Mrs. Michael Daly Mr. Louis de Bourbon Ms. Mary Donnelly Mr. & Mrs. Robert Donworth Ms. Alice Droogan Mr. & Mrs. Greg Drummond Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Dwyer Ms. Barbara Eble Mrs. Louise Hutter Filipic Ms. Laura Ennis-Finneran Mr. & Mrs. Fred Frey * Mr. Keith Furlong Mr. & Mrs. Peter Gaito Ms. Maria Galarza * Ms. Antoinette Gedney † Mr. & Mrs. Joel Giuffre Mr. & Mrs. William Grant Mrs. Mary L. Halloran Mr. & Mrs. Brian E. Hand Mr. & Mrs. Carroll Hart Ms. Rosemary Hintz Mr. Robert Hubertus Mr. Salvatore Incorvaia Ms. Anne Karas John F. Kennedy HS Class of 1974 Ms. Christine Konczewski Ms. Patricia Krasnausky

Ms. Mary Claire Kruger Mr. Steven Kyriakos Dr. James P. Lawler Mr. Roy Lipson Mr. & Mrs. Philip Longo Ms. Nancy Louden Mr. Bryan Mackay Mr. & Mrs. Archer Macy Mr. & Mrs. Wayne R. Martell, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. John McCarthy Dr. Catherine McGovern Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Medico Mr. Anthony Mellea Mr. James Merkel † Mr. & Mrs. William Michels Mr. Joseph Milana Mr. & Mrs. Brian Morrow Ms. Elizabeth Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Myllek Mr. & Mrs. Michael Nolan * Mr. & Mrs. William Nugent Mr. Claude O’Shea Ms. Jacqueline O’Shea Ms. Mary Pfister Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Povemba Mrs. Antoinette Pulice Mr. Edward Quinn * Ms. Monica Radoszewski Mr. William Reamer, Jr. Ms. Susan Reda Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rennia Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Russell Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Russo, Jr. Mrs. Rosemary Sacken Mr. Daniel Scales Ms. Jo-Ann Scebold * Mrs. Maureen Schjorring Mrs. Bertha Seitz Mr. Jonathan Slater * Church of Our Lady of Sorrows Ms. Debra Stackhouse Ms. Lucy Tocci Ms. Julie Tracy Mrs. Judy Van Riper * Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Varley Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Walsh Dr. William & Judge Patricia Yonushonis $250 to $499 Anonymous

Ms. Maria Cotte Acton Mr. Bill Anderson Ms. Lu Ann Anderson * Ms. Isabelle D. Baker Mrs. Nora Balliet Ms. Joann Bankes Mr. John Battista Mr. Joseph J. Bell Mr. & Mrs. Richard Beyrer * Ms. Rochelle Bitton Mr. & Mrs. Peter Blackmore Mrs. Fran Broderick Mr. James Bruni Ms. Jane Byrne Ms. Nancy Byrne Ms. Katie Carew Ms. Marcia Carino Mr. & Mrs. Epifanio Carrasquillo Mrs. Annmarie Cavaliere Mr. George Cerbone Ms. Janice Cockren Ms. Isabel Collins Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Connell * Ms. Veronica Connelly * Mr. & Mrs. Francis X. Costello Ms. Patricia Cotter Ms. Catherine Cucurullo Mr. John Cuff * Mrs. Patricia Culleton Dr. F. John Dahl, DDS Ms. Valorie Debuck Ms. Constance S. DeFilippis Rev. Robert DeJulio Ms. Mary-Ellen Devlin Ms. Katherine Devonshire Ms. Maryann Di Simone Mr. & Mrs. John Donahoe Mr. Richard Donovan Dr. Maureen Doyle Ms. Kathleen Duffy Kevin & Nancy McIntyre Dwyer Mr. Kevin Edwards Mr. Dennis Fabel † Mr. & Mrs. James Farrell Ms. Sheila Finan Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Fink Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Fiss Ms. Peggy Fornara Ms. Kathleen Furlong Furniture Sharehouse

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Fusco Mrs. Jeannie Gaston Chaplain Anne Gentile Mrs. Nancy Girling Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Glatthaar Mr. & Mrs. Philip Gullo Ms. Anne Habermann Ms. Nancy Hack Ms. P. Louise Halloran Mr. & Mrs. Jon Harrison * Mr. Guss Hayes Mrs. Loretta Heller Dr. Bernice Houle Ms. Patricia Howie Ms. Charissa Huan Mrs. Madeline Hynds * Mrs. Catherine Johnson Mrs. Sally A. Jozwiak Mrs. Julie Kaen Ms. Lynne Clarke-Katopodis Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Keegan Ms. Patricia Keegan Mr. Tom Keegan Ms. Maureen Kelly * Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kennedy Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Kennedy Mrs. Mary Ann Ledda Mr. & Mrs. Brian Ledley Ms. Rosemary Lillis Ms. Mary Lofstedt Dr. Norma Longo, D.M.D Mrs. Maura Lynch Mrs. Bridget MacConnell Ms. Jean M. Mahon Ms. Joan Martabano Ms. Irene Maruggi Ms. Marie McDonald Ms. Margaret McGrane Mr. Daniel McLaughlin, Benfield Electric Ms. Barbara McMurray Ms. Sarah McNamee Mr. Robert Meckes Mr. & Mrs. John Meltzer Mrs. Joan Monaghan Ms. Margaret Mullery Mrs. Catherine Newman Mrs. Georgina Nieves Nu Way Cleaners & Tailors Ms. Maureen O’Brien * Miss Eileen P. Oliver

Mrs. Jane O’Neill Mr. Richard Othmer Mr. & Mrs. William Phypers Kevin and Alison Poe Rev. Suzanne M. Post Mr. Alfonse Preisser Preston High School Ms. Jean Reamer Ms. Loren Renz Dr. Gail Reuter Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rigsbee Mrs. Eileen Ring Ms. Shoshana Riss Mrs. Tracy Ritter Mrs. & Mr. Gingy F. Rossi Mr. John Sablian Mr. Mark Sahre Ms. Debra Salerno Mrs. Linda Saracco Mr. Peter Scauzillo Ms. Mary R. Schatz Ms. Elizabeth Sharpe, Esq. Mrs. Linda Sisti Mr. Joseph Smith, Joseph J. Smith Funeral Home, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Cortlandt Snyder Ms. Alice Sofia Ms. Mary Ellen Solicito Ms. Bridget Steller Ms. Linda Stelluti Mr. Kevin Stringer * Mrs. Kathleen Tashner Ms. Joan Djakov Tieman Mrs. Joan Tracey Ms. Lynn Urbano Ms. Maureen Veteri Mr. & Mrs. G. Thomas Vitiello Mr. & Mrs. Henry Vosswinkel Mr. Robert Walsh Ms. Paula H. Winkelman Ms. Beverly Yannantuono Ms. Janet Younkin Ms. Mary Ann Zeolla $100 to $249 Anonymous Mr. Robert Abramson Mr. Joseph Alberigo Ms. Colleen Allen Mr. & Mrs. Louis Amadio

Ms. KC Anderson Ms. Tracey Angel Mrs. Patricia Angley Ms. Alina Aquilato Ms. Michele Ardizone Ms. Debra Arena Ms. Judith Aucar, El Centro Hispano, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Balko Mr. & Mrs. Edward Baranowski Dr. Anthony Bardinelli Mr. Andrew Bass Mrs. Rosemary Beliakoff Ms. Nancy Bellini Ms. Elizabeth Bergin Mr. Robert Bertoldi Mrs. Theresa Blaikie Ms. Mary D. Bocchino Mr. John Bogovic Ms. Frances Bonarti Mrs. Kathleen Bonistall, PEACE OUTside Campus Ms. Eileen Bosch Mrs. Helene Bowler Ms. Linda Boyer Mrs. Susan Bradbury Brazen Fox Mr. Thomas Brennan Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Brennan Ms. Eileen Breslin Mr. & Mrs. Richard Brewer Mr. Ronald Brodeur Mr. Mark Brooks Mr. Robert Brown Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Buckel Mrs. & Mr. Joan Buckley Mr. & Mrs. James Budka Ms. Anna Buonocore Mr. & Mrs. Pasquale Buttino Mr. Daniel J. Cahill Ms. Jeannie Calderon Ms. Patricia E. Campbell Mr. Joseph Candrevo Mrs. Franca Capicotto Mrs. Jeanette Cardinale Mrs. Sally Cartaya Mr. Richard Casterella St. Catharine Parish/OLPH Ms. Andrea Chappetta Mr. & Mrs. William Chase Ms. Carol Chirichello *

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cloherty Mr. Daniel Coldrick † Mr. & Mrs. William Coldrick Mr. & Mrs. Edward Coleman Mr. & Mrs. Joe Collins Mr. Patrick Collins Mr. Francis Colucci Columbiettes Auxiliary #2579 Mr. & Mrs. E. James Colyer Ms. Roseann Conforti Mr. Terrence Conroy Ms. Clorinda Consola Mr. Patrick J. Conway Mr. Joseph Costello Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Cotter Mrs. Ann Couwenhoven Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Coyne Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Cregin Mr. Joseph Cundari Ms. Diana Cutaia Mrs. Imelda A. Danko Mrs. Joan Darragh Mr. Charles de Bourbon Mr. Joseph Debona Mr. & Mrs. David DeCintio Ms. Clare DeGennaro Mrs. Maureen Denver Ms. Maria DePaul Ms. Fran DeSoiza Ms. Judith M. DeSouter Mr. & Mrs. Steve Dessner Mr. & Mrs. James Devitt Ms. Terri Di Paolo Mr. & Mrs. David Doern Ms. Colleen Doern Mr. & Mrs. Emilio Dominianni Mr. & Mrs. H. Brendan Donnelly Mr. & Mrs. Martin Doris Mr. & Mrs. John Douglass Mrs. Madeleine Doyle Ms. Barbara Dracker Ms. Dorothy Duff Mr. Owen Duffy * Mrs. Lois Duggan Ms. Diane Dursi Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Durso Ms. Sally Eaton Ms. Margaret Ennis Mr. & Mrs. Gene Fay Mrs. Anne M. Glenn-Fellenzer

Ms. Joan Ferraro Ms. Michelle Finan Ms. Georgina Finneran Mr. Stan Fitzgerald Ms. Ida Fiumara Mrs. Anne Fletcher Mr. & Mrs. William F. Flooks Ms. Regina H. Flynn Ms. Rosemarie Foley † Mrs. Margaret Fraina Ms. Jenna Franceschini Ms. Catherine Frank Ms. Stephanie Freeman Mrs. Mary Jo Fusaro Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Fyfe Mr. Harold Gaffney Ms. Valerie Gaglione Mr. John Gallagher Mrs. Susanne Gallagher Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Galligan Ms. Susanne Galya Mr. & Mrs. Donald Gammon Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Gavin Ms. Vivien Gentile Ms. Joanne Giangrande Ms. Mary Gilmour Mr. & Mrs. John Giordano Ms. Barbara Gleason Mr. & Mrs. John Golliozo Ms. Patricia Grabianowski Ms. Susan Grady Dr. and Mrs. James Grendell Ms. Ann Grossbard Ms. Laura Groven Mrs. Barbara Grzymala Mr. & Mrs. Denis Guerin Ms. Genevieve Guerin Mr. Pasquale A. Guglielmo Mr. & Mrs. George Hade, Jr. Ms. Mary P. Hammatt Mr. & Mrs. John Hannaway Mrs. Wendy Harnaga Ms. Mary Carol Curley-Hartnett Ms. Nancy Hartzband Ms. Kathryn Kirk Heetderks Ms. Janet A Herbold Ms. Victoria Hickey Mr. & Mrs. James Hoenig Mrs. Mary Ann Hughes Mr. Robert J. Hyland

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Mrs. Virginia Slaustas Ms. Gail M. Stewart Ms. Joan Stile Mr. John Strasser Mrs. Theresa Stratta Mrs. Mary Streibel Ms. Claudette Stroble Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Stuetz Ms. Rose Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Ken Tallevi Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Taurone Mr. John Texiera Ms. Lorraine Towey Ms. Risa Tsuji Ms. Dorothy Tubman Mrs. Carol Twomey Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ulich Ms. Suzanne Van Allan Mrs. Linda Battista-Verde Ms. Anne Vinchiarello Mrs. Susannah Violino Most Reverend Gerald T. Walsh † Ms. Kristen Walsh * Ms. Shannon Walsh Mrs. Maria Walton Ms. Margie Weinreb Ms. Virginia Weisgerber Ms. Karen Weismuller Ms. Jeanne Wilson Honorable Paul Zaccagnino

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. *Monthly Donors †Deceased Mother Mary Veronica Legacy Society include major donors and planned gift benefactors

2025 Founders’ Day of Giving

Held annually and sponsored by alumnae, alumni and friends of the Sisters of the Divine Compassion, Founders’ Day of Giving is an online fundraising campaign to recognize, remember and thank the Sisters for their quiet, constant and compassionate influence on our lives. Colleen Allen Lu Ann Anderson Josephine C. Antonecchia Janis Archer Isabelle D. Baker Ekin Bakkal Rita Ballato John Battista Rosemary Beliakoff Nancy Bellini Peter Blackmore Eileen Bosch Susan Bradbury Jaclyn Callery Patricia E. Campbell Dennis Cannon Katie Carew Marcia Carino Annmarie Cavaliere George Cerbone Elizabeth Clark Catherine Clemens Maggie Clifford Rosemary Cockerill Jeanne Cohane Leigh Colby Patrick Collins Jeanne Conklin Sarah Constantine Mary Cotter Patricia Cotter Laurie Courage John Courtney Dennis Cregin Lisa Cribari Mary Cullen Melvin Cunningham Diana Cutaia Ellen Damato Charles de Bourbon Clare DeGennaro Joan Deluca Margaret Dennis Maureen Denver Judith M. DeSouter Mary Dick Anne Doherty Mary Donnelly Nancy Donohue James Donworth

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Welcome “Home” Alumnae Sisters of the Divine Compassion were delighted to welcome alumnae “home” to celebrate their Anniversary Reunions.

Good Counsel College/College of White Plains, Class of 1975

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Jubilarians

The Sisters of the Divine Compassion joyfully celebrate ﬁve of our Sisters celebrating their 70th and 60th Jubilees. As certiﬁed teachers, administrators, counselors, therapists, spiritual advisors and more, our Sisters have shared their unique and personal gifts with children, teens, adults, families and communities at all levels of education, administration, health services and social service platforms.

70th Jubilarian

Sister Betty Ann Cliﬀord (Formerly Sr. Mary Kenneth) The expression, “She is a child’s delight,” could aptly describe Sister Betty Ann Clifford, known to many as Sr. Mary Kenneth, as she celebrates her 70th Jubilee as a Sister of the Divine Compassion (RDC) this year. Originally introduced to the RDCs when she was a student at Preston High School in the Bronx, Sr. Betty Ann fondly remembers her days there, especially the love and support from the Sisters of the Divine Compassion, as well as the close friends she still has from that time. Sr. Betty Ann earned a Bachelor’s degree in education from Good Counsel College and a Master’s degree in education from Indiana University. Sister also holds certifications in education from Fairfield University, Kutztown University, College of New Rochelle and New York State. Sr. Betty Ann began her ministry in education, which she refers to as “a glorious gift in her life,” teaching second grade at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (OLMC) in Elmsford. Following OLMC, Sister taught first and fourth graders at St. Mary’s in Katonah. There she met, taught and remains friends with numerous students and their families from her time there. For Sr. Betty Ann, returning to Preston High School to teach was an incredible joy. While at Preston, Sister taught ninth graders and prepared juniors for the PSAT testing. During that time, Sr. Betty Ann also taught 5-year-olds at the Cardinal McCloskey Center, which later became Catholic Charities. For several years, Sister also served as the RDC Vocation Director, helping interested young people to consider joining the Sisters of the Divine Compassion. While living at St. Frances de Chantal, she began a community program for the elderly. After 10 years in her beloved Bronx community, Sr. Betty Ann transferred to Green Chimneys, a school in Brewster, NY, widely recognized as a worldwide leader in animal-assisted therapy and in educational activities for children with special needs. In addition to her wonderful years in the classroom, Sr. Betty Ann also spent summers in Harlem, New York, as a participant in Summer in the City, an Archdiocesan anti-poverty program for people in need. Working in Appalachia was another highlight in Sr. Betty Ann’s life. In the hollows of Williamsburg, Kentucky, Sr. Betty Ann, along with other Sisters and teens from our high schools, spent several summers interacting with the hardworking mountain people. Through daily prayer, planned lessons and a variety of organized activities, their goal was to enable the rural teens and children to realize that there could be a better life for them. Sr. Betty Ann is a talented guitar player and photographer. She thoroughly enjoyed teaching her students pop hits of the 1960s and 1970s, including the musical soundtrack from Sound of Music, one of her favorite movies.

Sr. Betty Ann is grateful to God for her family, her calling to religious life, and for the countless memories of “her children and their families” at Divine Compassion schools. Reﬂecting upon her entrance into the Convent, Sr. Betty Ann remembers thinking that she would know whether or not it was the right decision for her within a few weeks. That was 70 years ago. Sr. Betty Ann feels blessed and privileged to be a Sister of the Divine Compassion for seven decades.

70th Jubilarian

Sister Jane Keegan (Formerly Sr. Mary de la Salle) With the help of God’s grace, Sister Jane Keegan celebrates her 70th Jubilee with deep gratitude, reﬂecting on a life of ministry shaped by experiences she could never have imagined or planned. For this native of the Bronx, the Sisters of the Divine Compassion have been a vital presence in her life since she attended grade school at St. Frances de Chantal, then Preston High School and eventually Good Counsel College where she graduated as an English major. Sr. Jane later earned a Master’s degree in Theology/Religious Education from Providence College. Sister also earned several postgraduate certifications in teaching, religious studies, film study, and human relations. Sr. Jane’s ministry began at St. Lawrence O’Toole in Brewster where she taught first grade for five years. Her transition from teaching first graders to high school seniors at Our Lady of Good Counsel Academy (GCA) was a shift Sr. Jane found both challenging and energizing. At GCA, her role expanded beyond the classroom to include serving as Head of the AV Department, teaching film study, directing plays, and for five summers, participating in Summer in the City, an Archdiocesan anti-poverty program in Harlem, NY, an experience that moved her deeply. After six years at GCA, Sr. Jane was re-assigned to John F. Kennedy High School in Somers, with its co-ed environment offering a completely different dynamic. Adapting quickly, Sr. Jane served as Head of the Religion Department and Director of the Drama Club. Sr. Jane fondly remembers all of the wonderful musical productions at both GCA and Kennedy, but especially treasures Camelot. After a decade at Kennedy, Sister Jane’s ministry took a new direction. She interned at William H. Sadlier Publishing Company, Inc. where Sister helped develop a study guide for religion textbooks. Following the internship, Sr. Jane found herself in uncharted waters, having been invited by the Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers to serve in a newly developed position as their Mission Education Coordinator. In that capacity, Sr. Jane traveled extensively, giving diocesan workshops and helping educators integrate social justice concepts into their existing curricula. Sister eventually returned to Sadlier, where she served as a copy editor for print and online publications. While there, Sr. Jane also launched an online newsletter for teachers. Recognizing her diverse experience, the Sisters of the Divine Compassion invited Sr. Jane to work for the RDC Community, first as a grant writer, and later in planning events. As the Associate Director of Development and External Relations, Sr. Jane played a key role in strengthening community engagement, creating enduring initiatives such as the RDC Golf Classic, the Mother Mary Veronica Legacy Society, and the Good Counsel College/College of White Plains annual Reunions. In addition, Sr. Jane initiated annual pilgrimages to foreign countries, guiding groups to destinations that included the Holy Land, Fatima, and Italy to name a few. She also served on the RDC Leadership Team. Even in retirement, Sr. Jane remains actively involved in community life. She helped launch Founders’ Day of Giving, the RDC’s first online fundraising campaign, is a Golf Classic Committee member, and contributes to several Advancement efforts. Sister is a member of the RDC Social Justice Board, and volunteers at Wartburg, where she lives. Sr. Jane enjoys spending time with family and friends, hosting patio parties, and playing Words with Friends online, though often losing games to her former students. Above all, Sister Jane is grateful to God for her vocation as a Sister of the Divine Compassion, not only for the wonderful experiences, but also for the incredible people she has had the privilege to know through her varied ministries.

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70th Jubilarian

Sister Anne Kniphuisen As Sr. Anne Kniphuisen celebrates her 70th Jubilee this year, she gives thanks for a ministry enriched by the children she taught and the people she met who became her extended family. Raised in Queens, New York, Sr. Anne attended St. Mary’s Elementary School in Flushing. When it was time for high school, Sister chose Preston in the Bronx – a decision she continues to cherish. Inspired by the joy, warmth and devotion of the Sisters of the Divine Compassion, Sister decided to enter the Convent following graduation. Sister earned her Bachelors degree in English/Education at Good Counsel College and her Master’s degree in education from St. Bonaventure University. Sr. Anne also holds certifications in education from Fairfield University, Western Connecticut University and New York State. Sr. Anne’s ministry in elementary education spans five decades! Following Sister’s initial assignment teaching third and fourth grades at Our Lady of Sorrows in White Plains, Sister taught first grade at Sacred Heart, St. Lawrence O’Toole and St. John the Evangelist in Mahopac, N.Y. Sister also taught kindergarten and music at St. Francis Xavier. For forty years, Sr. Anne served as first-grade teacher and later as Assistant Principal at St. John’s in Mahopac, nurturing three generations of students. Sister helped prepare second graders for their First Holy Communion, seventh graders for Confirmation and provided one-on-one religious education to children with special needs. Sr. Anne oversaw the glee club and school plays, and if that was not enough, Sister managed the after-school program and the CCD religious education curriculum. To those who attended St. John’s, Sr. Anne was—and remains—family. Alongside Sr. Judith Henchey (RIP), she was a cornerstone of the community, supporting children and their families through life’s joys and challenges with unwavering faith and love. Among her favorite memories of St. John’s are the Christmas plays, the glee club concerts, dances, St. Patrick’s Day parades, CYO, first Friday Masses, and the annual May Crowning Liturgy and Ceremony. Sr. Anne’s greatest pleasures include spending time with family and friends at the beach, Thanksgiving dinner with the Tierneys, a good game of scrabble with her Sisters, and the sweet treat of an ice cold Pepsi and Boston cream donut. Reﬂecting on her 70 years as a Sister of the Divine Compassion, Sr. Anne smiles thinking of all the fun she has had. She is grateful for her life as an RDC and the wonderful and close friends that continue to share their love and families with her. She prays that she has spread the same joy she first experienced when she met the Sisters of the Divine Compassion as a teenager.

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60th Jubilarian Sister M. Doretta Cornell A ministry defined by peace, love, and justice, Sister Doretta celebrates her 60th Jubilee this year. Hailing from the Bronx, New York, Sister attended St. Frances of Rome Elementary School and St. Barnabas High School. Sr. Doretta earned her Bachelor’s degree in English from Good Counsel College, her Master’s in American Literature from Fordham University and a Doctorate in Modern Literature from University of Missouri-Columbia. Sr. Doretta also holds professional certifications in teaching, training and social change workshops. Sister began her ministry in high school education at Good Counsel Academy and Preston High Schools. After six years of teaching in high school, Sr. Doretta transitioned to higher education as an adjunct instructor, professor and faculty leader at the University of Missouri-Columbia, College of New Rochelle, Good Counsel College, College of White Plains and Pace University. While at Pace, Sister chaired the Faculty Council of the Arts & Sciences and served on the Sisters of the Divine Compassion’s Leadership Team for eight years. Always engaged in social justice issues, Sr. Doretta earned certifications in Nonviolent Action for Change and Creating a Culture of Peace trainings. Sister volunteered with the United Nation’s Partnership for Global Justice, leading workshops on Creating a Culture of Peace and serving as the editor of their newsletter. In 2017, the United Nations Non-Governmental Organization (UN NGO) honored Sr. Doretta with the Peace and Justice Award for her passion, dedication and perseverance in creating a more just and peaceful world. In particular, Sister was recognized for her longstanding advocacy for the environment. When the Sisters of the Divine Compassion began to expand their ministries outside of education, Sr. Doretta joined and eventually chaired the RDC Community’s Social Justice Board. Sister continues in that role today. In 2009, Sr. Doretta was trained as a Green Faith Fellow. This program prepares lay and ordained leaders from diverse faith traditions for religiously based environmental leadership. Throughout the years, Sr. Doretta’s love of literature has remained strong. After attending a workshop in poetry, Sister started to write extensively, both in prose and poetry. Sister led several workshops in poetry at the Greenburgh Library and was an active member of the Poetry Caravan. Established in 2003, the Poetry Caravan is a volunteer organization that brings original poetry readings and workshops to community venues like senior centers, libraries, and hospitals. As a “poetry on the road” initiative, it serves to make poetry accessible to diverse, often underserved audiences. Now retired and living at Wartburg with 20 of our Sisters, Sr. Doretta enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews and their families, and remains dedicated to advocating on behalf of underserved populations and the environment.

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Jubilarians

60th Jubilarian

Sister M. Cecile Larizza Principal at Our Lady of Sorrows School (OLS) in White Plains for 41 years, Sister M. Cecile Larizza celebrates her 60th Jubilee as a Sister of the Divine Compassion this year. A lifelong Westchester County resident, Sr. Cecile attended St. Thomas Elementary School in Pleasantville and St. Mary’s High School, in Katonah. After high school she attended junior college at Elizabeth Seton in Yonkers, where she graduated with an Associate degree in music. Sister later earned her Bachelor’s degree in music and elementary education from Good Counsel College and her Master’s degree in reading and education from the College of New Rochelle. Additionally, Sr. Ceil holds certifications in school administration from Manhattan College and New York State. Sr. Ceil’s ministry in education began at OLS in 1970. She was not only the first grade teacher, but taught music to all eight grades as well. A talented musician who plays several instruments, Sister also prepared students to sing at Mass, and accompanied them on guitar. Sister was moderator of the glee club and music director of the school plays. After eight years at OLS, Sister also took on the responsibilities of Assistant Principal and served in that position for seven years before accepting the role of Principal at OLS in 1985. Now serving three generations of families, children currently attending OLS are the grandchildren of some of Sr. Ceil’s original first grade students. After four decades at the helm, Sr. Ceil is proud of the strong and innovative academic curriculum that continues at OLS, but equally prioritizes the development of each student’s character, educating and graduating students that are good people with a strong work ethic. In addition to being a dedicated educator and school administrator, Sr. Ceil is a talented athlete. Sister played second base and centerfield for the Nun Better softball team for several years. An avid golfer, Sr. Ceil is a member of the Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association and the Women’s Tri-County Golf Association. Sister won the Club Championship at Westchester Hills Golf Club for several years. If that is not enough, Sr. Ceil is also a talented seamstress. Taught by Sr. Mary Marcella in the Convent, Sr. Ceil made all the habits for her group, eventually expanding her expertise to making all kinds of costumes for the school plays, as well as Halloween. Sr. Ceil continues to enjoy golf and spending time with friends and family. Reﬂecting on the last six decades as a Religious of the Divine Compassion, Sr. Ceil shares, “The most rewarding thing in my 60 years as an RDC has been the opportunity to bring God’s compassion to the numerous lives I’ve had the privilege to touch - families, friends and most especially the children.”

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In Memoriam

We remember with love each of these women, our Sisters and friends, who passed away in 2025. We celebrate their lives and the example they oﬀered to the Sisters of the Divine Compassion, their families, friends, students and the whole world. They each embraced the call to live compassionate lives. May they rest in the arms of the loving God they so faithfully served.

Sister Lucille Coldrick, RDC (Formerly Sr. Mary Compassio) October 29, 1936 – July 3, 2025

Sister Lucille Coldrick, a member of the Sisters of the Divine Compassion for nearly 66 years, died peacefully on July 3, 2025 at St. Cabrini Nursing Home in Dobbs Ferry, NY. Sr. Lucille was born in New York City on October 29, 1936. She entered the Sisters of the Divine Compassion on September 3, 1959 and made final vows on March 30, 1967. Sr. Lucille earned her Bachelor’s degree in History from Good Counsel College in 1958 and her Master’s degree from Fordham University in 1967. She began her ministry as history teacher at Good Counsel Academy and remained in that position until 1976. During that time, Sr. Lucille was also the Director of Novices, responsible for the formation of new Sisters. Sr. Lucille began a nine-month Apostolic Religious Communities (ARC) program headquartered in Rome, Italy in 1976. While in Europe, Sister visited Greece, France, Austria, Israel and what was then the USSR. Her letters home are a rich combination of the sociology, politics and theology of the places she traveled, several brief biographies of some of the people she encountered, and travel brochure-worthy descriptions of the sights, sounds, smells and feel of it all. After Sr. Lucille’s return to the U.S., she was an adjunct professor and administrator at Pace University and served on three Congregational Leadership Teams. Sr. Lucille was admired for her standards of excellence and professionalism as an educator and administrator. Under Sister’s leadership as principal of Our Lady of Good Counsel Academy High School (1978-1985) and Preston High School (1991-2008), both high schools were well-known for their academic excellence and the spirit of compassion that permeated each one. Sr. Lucille was gracious, pleasant and unfailingly polite. She had the gift of providing her undivided attention to whomever she was speaking with in any given situation. While “outdoorsy” might not come to mind when describing Sr. Lucille, she once listed her interests as “running, cycling and aerobic dancing.” Over the years the running, cycling and aerobics did fall by the wayside, but her love of reading, music, the ballet and especially her love of the opera endured. Sr. Lucille loved the Sisters of the Divine Compassion. In her application for entrance into the Congregation, she wrote about being drawn to the Spirit of the Divine Compassion, as she witnessed it among the Sisters and her conviction that she was being called to live it. In a conversation a few years ago about the Congregational name, she remarked, “After all these years, it still takes my breath away!” For Sr. Lucille and those that knew her, it was a lived reality.

We lovingly remember our faithful RDC Associates who passed away in 2025.

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Sister Patricia Hannan, RDC (Formerly, Sr. Mary Aurelia) June 22, 1930 – May 26, 2025

Sister Patricia Hannan, a member of the Sisters of the Divine Compassion for 77 years, died peacefully on May 26, 2025 at St. Cabrini Nursing Home in Dobbs Ferry, NY. Sr. Patricia was born in New York City on June 22, 1930, the daughter of Norman and Mable Ford Hannan. Raised in Port Chester, NY, Sister attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Academy High School (GCA). After graduating from GCA, she entered the Sisters of the Divine Compassion Community on September 8, 1948 and made final vows on March 6, 1954. Sr. Patricia (Pat) began her ministry in education in 1950 as an elementary school teacher in Elmsford, the Bronx and Brewster. In 1955, Sister earned her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Good Counsel College, and was assigned to Preston High School in the Bronx, NY. At Preston, Sr. Pat taught math for ten years, was the Assistant Principal for four years, and Principal for 16 years. Sister returned to full time study in 1985, earning a Master’s of Science degree from St. John’s University and Pace University in Math and Computer Science, respectively. She also received a Graduate Fellowship in Computer Science from Pace University. From 1998 to 2002, Sister Pat worked in higher education at Pace University and at Dominican College in Blauvelt, NY. When Sr. Pat had the opportunity to take a well-earned retirement in 2002, she opted instead to place her considerable math and computer skills at the service of the Divine Compassion Congregation in the finance office, where she served as Assistant Director of Finance. She retired only when she was unable to make the trip from the Bronx to White Plains, NY. Sr. Pat was an avid reader, talented seamstress and a loyal New York Yankees fan. Sister’s gift to her Sisters, friends and colleagues was an unassuming presence that was deeply appreciated. She was a woman of few words who spoke from experience and wisdom.

Sister Patricia Smith, RDC (Formerly, Sr. Mary Campion) August 30, 1936 – September 7, 2025

Sister Patricia Smith, a member of the Sisters of the Divine Compassion for 70 years, died peacefully at Cabrini Nursing Home on September 7, 2025. Sr. Pat, known as Treesh to just about everyone, was born in New York on August 30, 1936 to Thomas and Florence Smith. Sister entered the Sisters of the Divine Compassion on September 3, 1955 and made final vows on April 18, 1963. Sr. Pat earned her Bachelor’s degree in History from Good Counsel College in 1962 and her Master’s degree in Gerontology from the College of New Rochelle in 1996. This year marked Sr. Pat’s 70th year in religious life. Her ministry in elementary education spanned more than 30 years. Warmly remembered as Sr. Mary Campion by her former students, Sister taught second through eighth grade children at St. Frances de Chantal in the Bronx for 23 years, as well as Blessed Sacrament in Manhattan, Our Lady of Sorrows in White Plains, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Elmsford and St. Joseph’s in Croton Falls. During her summers, Sr. Pat often volunteered at the Dwelling Place, a women’s shelter in Hell’s Kitchen in New York City. She was also active in Summer in the City, an Archdiocesan anti-poverty program in the 1960s, which provided enrichment opportunities for youth in Harlem. In 1991, Treesh became the first Senior Services Coordinator at the RDC Motherhouse, Good Counsel, a role she held until her retirement. It was in this position that all her prior ministerial experience came together in a presence that held patience, humor, attentiveness, tenderness, and honesty. Throughout her life, Sr. Pat enjoyed singing. She directed glee clubs at each school where she taught. Her soaring soprano always enhanced the Sisters’ choir. She was also part of the Sisters’ group that cut its very own vinyl record, still enjoyed by the RDC Staff ! In life and in her ministries, Sr. Pat remained, as she put it “a F.R.O.G. – Fully Reliant on God!”

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