The daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Flynn OBrien, she was born May 19, 1923 Education and the teaching of children were the main focus in Sisters life, as well as love of God, community, church and her dear family. She supported parishes by developing programs that helped people grow in their faith. Sr. Rosemary was a gentle person who responded to the needs of others by asking, What will we do about this? May she rest in peace. Click here to send a memorial online. The funeral liturgy was conducted at the Columbus Motherhouse on December 30, 2022. Other ministries included being a religious education coordinator in the city of Freeport, IL, and at SS. To download a printable copy of this memorial, click here. She was 91 years of age. Sr. Joan began her long ministry as an educator, teaching in Illinois and Nebraska. Sr. Michaeleen was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Laura Paul Henderson, her brothers, John, Robert, and Joseph, and her sisters, Betty Plants, Dorothy Dudas, Mary Caroline Johnson, and Dolores Mahon. Sr. Loretta was curious, often seeking to understand the mystery of God and listening to others as they searched for meaning. Sister Maureen Cooper, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on May 8th in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, New Jersey. Her nieces Mary Knueppel, Mary Agnes Mosbach and Eileen Watrus.The family wishes ti thank the staff of Brandywine for excellent care they provided to our Aunt. At 111 years of age and nearly 90 years of religious life, she was the oldest living woman religious in the United States. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Sister Jean (John Venard) McSweeney, OP, died June 28, 2022. What Jesus was advocating was profound inner Transformation. She made first profession in 1961 and took her final vows in 1967. She brought good news to others for a long lifetime. Dominican Sister of Peace Michaeleen (Martha) Henderson, OP (91), died on December 22, 2022, at the Mohun Health Care Center in Columbus, OH. Per her request, Sister has been cremated. Sister Rosemary (Aemilia) Empen, OP, died March 2, 2022. She was 92 years of age. Sister Eldena (Marie Evan) Scholl, OP, died Aug. 5, 2022. Sr. Loretta ministered in adult faith formation and with the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) at Sacred Heart Parish, Washington, DC; St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Milwaukee; St. Martin de Porres Parish, Columbia, SC; and Parish Co-op of South Chicago, Chicago. In 2015, Sr. Michaeleen entered a ministry of prayer and presence at Mohun, where she had served for so long. Sister Victoria Vicki Lauria, OP, died Nov. 17, 2022. She was 99 years of age. She was 94 years of age. Sr. Vincent was interred at the St. Catharine Motherhouse Cemetery among her Sisters and friends. Click here to send a memorial online. She spent nearly two decades as a teacher and administrator in New York, New Jersey, and Illinois before being called by the Congregation to serve as Director of Junior Sisters at the St. Catharine Motherhouse and College. Basil, Chicago, and SS. Sr. Marie purposefully lived simply and supported those whose means were limited. She was 90 years of age. Sister Barbara was known as a superb teacher, a capable and patient leader, and a well-respected colleague. Memorial gifts in Sr. Michaeleen Hendersons memory may be sent to the Dominican Sisters of Peace, Office of Mission Advancement, 2320 Airport Dr. Columbus, OH 43219 or oppeace.org. Sr. Mary Louis possessed a wonderful combination of dedication to the youth she represented; a belief in the legal process she creatively maneuvered; a commitment to community; and, amidst it all, a sense of humor. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on January 5 at Our Lady of the Elms Convent Chapel. Dominican Sisters of Hope. Sister Cecilia (Elianne) Davis, OP, died Nov. 17, 2022. She was a creative, masterful teacher. She continued her education in science by earning a Master of Science in Chemistry with a minor in Physics from Notre Dame. There, she was the social ministry director and administrator at Christian Emergency Help Centers, which was later renamed the Sullivan Center in her honor. Sr. Vincent was a model of Dominican itinerancy. Sr. Catherine was principal at St. Zachary, Des Plaines, IL, and St. Hugh, Lyons, IL, and taught at Dominican University, River Forest, IL. Christine M. (Lynch) Mackin of Sandwich, 56, died on Sunday, February 26, following a battle with cancer. With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sister Jorene Cieciuch, OP into the arms of our loving God. A true Dominican, Sr. Denise loved to study. Dominican Sister of Peace Mary Esther Owens, OP, (98), a native of Charleston, MA, died December 4, 2022, at Sansbury Care Center in St. Catharine, KY. Sr. Mary Esther was born Mary Margaret to Margaret T. Ahern and William Owens on September 9, 1924. Please know that your gifts are never taken for granted. She made first profession in 1961 and took her final vows in 1967. May she rest in peace. She was 88 years old. Although she had spent her life caring for others, she prayed often for all the people who have helped me so many times along the way.. Sister Estelle Kilpatrick, OP (Sister Maris Stella) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on January 25, 2020 at the Meadowview in Wartburg, Mount Vernon, New York. She made first profession in 1955, took her final vows in 1958, and celebrated her 65th Jubilee in 2020. She was curious and loved Scripture, reading, and being with her family. Sr. Mary Esther earned her Bachelor of Arts in English/History/French/Math from Manhattan College in New York, and her Master of Arts in Theology from Providence College. Peter and Paul, Kingfisher, OK; All Saints, Los Angeles; and Blessed Sacrament, Sioux City, IA. Memorial gifts in Sr. Mary Esther Owens memory may be sent to the Dominican Sisters of Peace, Office of Mission Advancement, 2320 Airport Dr. Columbus, OH 43219 or oppeace.org. A sharing of memories and visitation was held on Thursday, December 22, at the Sansbury Care Center Chapel. Feb 28, 2023. Friends and benefactors have made it possible for us to work on building Gods Kingdom here on earth through our active ministries. In 2014, Sister McGuire moved to Sansbury Care Center where she began a ministry of prayer and presence. Sister Marie (Dominice) Condon, OP, died May 1, 2022. Sister Anne Joachim Vari, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died September 25, 2015 in Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, NY. Sr. Mary Ann has been described as determined, persistent, honest, and indomitable. Sister Eileen McCabe, OP (Sister Joseph Therese) of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on January 23, 2017 at Meadowview in The Wartburg in Mt. Sister Teresa Paul Heinke, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope died on February 24, 2019. Sister Monice Kavanaugh, OP, died March 16, 2022. She made final profession in 1946 and celebrated her 75th Jubilee in 2021. Sr. Susan taught first grade her entire teaching career. Sister Mary Rita Sweeney, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, Ossining, New York, died on November 20, 2022 at The Wartburg, Mount Vernon, New York. She ministered as a teacher in New Haven, CT, Columbus and Steubenville, OH, and Pittsburgh, PA. She was aware that many of the students in her class came from low-income families, and Sr. Michaeleen made it her personal business to see that each child had what they needed to succeed. (OSV News photo/CNS file, James Ramos, Texas Catholic Herald) WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The Dominicans are inviting Catholics nationwide to participate in a nine-month novena that will culminate with a day-long rosary pilgrimage this . Dominican Sister of Peace Mary Esther Owens, OP. Sister Margaret James was an elementary school teacher at St. Joseph School in Bayonne NJ (1949-59), Sacred Heart School in Newburgh, NY (1959-63), St. Peter School in Rosendale NY (1963-64), St. Elizabeth School in Elizabeth City NC (1964-67), St. Lawrence School in Lindenwold NJ (1967-73), and St Cecilia School in Iselin NJ (1973-90). Proudly born in Athenry, Co . The funeral liturgy was conducted at the Columbus Motherhouse on December 30, 2022. She was 93 years of age. She is predeceased by her parents, her sisters Mary Broderick, Catherine Senbogen, Agnes Curtain, Patricia Watrous, and her brother James Curtain. Sister Arturo Cranston, OP, died April 10, 2022. May she rest in peace. When Sister was first there, she made weekly visits to Riverview Hospital in Red Bank and led the rosary for a group of her neighbors. On April 30, 1960, he married Deleda Komro in Arkansaw. She was 89 years of age. Sister Mary Regis Nuva, OP September 19, 1928 -September 22, 2014 Sister Mary Regis Nuva, OP of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died September 22, 2014 in Denver, Colorado at Presbyterian /St. She is survived by her sister Winifred Winnie Becker, several nieces and nephews and members of her congregation. Faith, Hope, and Charity Parish, Winnetka, IL; doing development work with the Friends of Sinsinawa while living in Long Beach, CA; and serving as pastoral staff at the Motherhouse, Sinsinawa. The daughter of the late Clarence McCarthy and Marie B. Duckart, she was born September 2, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sister Margaret James earned her BS in Elementary Education from Seton Hall. Professed in 1950, she taught in the following schools: Visitation, Chicago; St. Patrick, Ottawa, IL; St. Patrick, Madison, WI; Trinity, River Forest, IL; Bishop Lynch, Dallas, TX, where she also served as coprincipal; and Notre Dame, Chattanooga, TN. Many admired her lifetime dedication to her family, particularly her older sister Germaine, who was also a Dominican Sister of Sinsinawa. Professed in 1952, she taught in the following schools: St. Raphael, Madison, WI; Sacred Heart, Rockwell, IA, where she was also principal; St. Rose, Cuba City, WI; Edgewood High School, Madison, WI; Bethlehem Academy, Faribault, MN; St. John Cathedral, Milwaukee; Aquin High School, Freeport, IL; St. Luke, River Forest, IL; and St. John Neumann High School, Columbia, SC. She was 83 years of age. Click here to send a memorial online. She was 92 years of age. Professed in 1951, she taught in the following schools: Our Lady of Refuge, Bronx, NY; St. Michael, Galena, IL; Holy Name, Kansas City, MO; and St. Barnabas, Chicago. She served in the food pantry at St. She studied recreation and natural resources and combined all her passions as director of Camp WeHaKee (now WeHaKee Camp for Girls) in Winter, WI. She is survived by her newphews Kevin Brodrick, Joseph Sennebogen, James Curtin and Richard Watrus. She was an attorney at Anne M. Burke, Chicago, and then served as a public defender for the Cook County Juvenile Court for 20 years. She served the Kenosha congregation as novice director and General Councilor. Memorial gifts in Sr. Joan Monica McGuires memory may be sent to the Dominican Sisters of Peace, Office of Mission Advancement, 2320 Airport Dr. Columbus, OH 43219 or oppeace.org. Click here to send a memorial online. 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