Sister Joan Sirtowt, OSU died on Friday, June 11, 2010, in Waterbury,Conn., after a brief illness.

Sister Joan was born on June 2, 1945, in Waterbury, a daughter of the late Joseph Francis and Anna (Tenis) Sirtowt. She earned her B.S. in education from St. John's University, 30 credits in educational media from Fairfield University and her master's degree in theology from St. Michael's College in Colchester, Vt.

She entered the congregation of the Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk on Aug. 9, 1963. She was a teacher at St. Maurice School in Glenbrook, Conn., and St. Thomas the Apostle in West Hartford, Conn.; director of religious education at the Nativity B.V.M. in Swanton, Vt., for 25 years; and was also employed by Vermont Associates in St. Albans, Vt., and most recently Stewart Property Management in Springfield, Vt.

She leaves a sister, Roseceil Rader and her husband, Ronald Garth Rader, of Naugatuck; and numerous cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on June 17, at St. Mary Church in Naugatuck, VT. folowed by burial in St. James Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Sister Joan's memory to:
Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk, St. Ursula Center, 186 Middle Road, Blue Point, NY 11715
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Sister Paula Carey, OSU died June 8, 2010 at the St. Ursula Center Convent in Blue Point, NY. She was born July 18,1919. She entered the congregation of the Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk on August 24, 1938 and professed her final vows six years later. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in French from Fordham University; a diploma in Catechetics from Lumen Vitae in Brussels, Belgium and a Diploma in Liturgy from Liturgical Institute in Carlow, Ireland.

Sr. Paula ministered for many years as a teacher. Her ministry was extensive and included teaching at Our Lady of Grace in Howard Beach, NY from 1944-1963; Our Lady of Victory in West Haven, CT from 1963-1968; Holy Family High School in Huntington, NY from 1968-1969; St. William the Abbot in Seaford, NY from 1969 to 1984; St. Gregory the Great in Bellerose, NY from 1985-1989, and Our Lady of Hope, Middle Village, NY from 1990-1992.

After retiring from teaching, Sr. Paula ministered as a Pastoral Minister, visiting the sick and homebound parishioners of St. Gregory the Great Parish in Bellerose. 

In 2000, after many years of active service, Sr. Paula retired in Blue Point where she continued in a ministry of prayer.
She is survived by her nieces Eileen Connolly, Maura Morgan, & Paula McElroy and many grandnieces and a grandnephew.

Her funeral mass was celebrated June 10th at the St. Ursula Center Chapel in Blue Point, NY followed by internment at the cemetery of the Ursuline Sisters in Blue Point.

Memorial gifts in Sr. Sheila's honor may be sent to:
Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk, St. Ursula Center, 186 Middle Road, Blue Point, NY 11715
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Sister Sheila Molloy, OSU died January 30, 2010 at the St. Ursula Center Convent in Blue Point, NY after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 30, 1937 and raised in Howard Beach, NY. She was a graduate of Our Lady of Grace in Howard Beach, NY.  She received a Bachelor degree from St. John’s University and a Masters of Arts degree from Fairfield University. She entered the congregation of the Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk on September 8, 1955.

Sr. Sheila ministered for many years in the education field where she served as both a teacher and principal.  She began her teaching career at Nativity Blessed Virgin Mary in Ozone Park, NY.  Later she served as a teacher on the high school level at Holy Family High School in Huntington, NY.

As a woman with deep spirituality, she assumed the role of Formation Director for her congregation. She also spent nine years from 1984 – 1993 as a member of the congregation’s general government in Belgium.

Upon her return from Belgium she was a  Pastoral Associate in Virginia, and at three parishes on Long Island,  St. Anthony’s in Rocky Point, St. Agnes in Greenport and mostly recently St. John the Baptist in Wading River.

She also served as the Co-Director of the congregation's Associate members.

She was preceded in death by her mother Eva Wagner Molloy, her father Major William Molloy and her brother William Molloy.

She is survived by her sisters Judith Barnes and Marilyn Hannon and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Her funeral mass was held  February 4, 2010, 9:30 am followed by internment at the St. Ursula Center cemetery  in Blue Point, NY.

Memorial gifts in Sr. Sheila's honor may be sent to:
Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk, St. Ursula Center, 186 Middle Road, Blue Point, NY 11715
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Sister Lorraine (Sr. Edward) O'Neil, OSU died May 8, 2009 at the St. Ursula Center Convent in Blue Point, NY. She was born July 27, 1918. She entered the congregation on September 8, 1932 and professed her vows three years later.

Sr. Lorraine ministered for many years as a teacher. Her ministry was extensive and included teaching at St. William the Abbot in Seaford, NY; Our Lady of Grace in Howard Beach, NY;  Nativity BVM in Ozone Park, NY; St. Thomas the Apostle in West Hartford, CT; and Our Lady of Victory in West Haven, CT.

After retiring from teaching, Sr. Lorraine felt called to minister to the needy, spiritually and physically. The Ministry of Care and Services coordinated by Sr. Lorraine served the people of Howard Beach, Hamilton Beach, Ozone Park and Woodhaven. Food, clothing, furniture and healthcare were provided through the assistance of generous parishioners.

In 1979, Sr. Lorraine became a leader of the Amazing Prayer Group to facilitate charismatic renewal among its members and to sensitize them to the presence of the Holy Spirit. After many years of active service, Sr. Lorraine retired in Blue Point where she continued in a ministry of prayer. She was the liaison for the St. Ursula Center healing masses and also took on the responsibility of caring for the St. Ursula Center Chapel.

She was preceded in death by her sister Bernadette Canner and nephews Charles Canner and John G. Bellew, FDNY.
She is survived by her sister Marguerite O'Neil-Bellew, brother-in-law Terrance Bellew and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Her funeral mass was celebrated May 10th at the St. Ursula Center Chapel in Blue Point, NY followed by internment on May 11th at the cemetery of the Ursuline Sisters in Blue Point.

Memorial gifts in Sr. Lorraine's honor may be sent to:
Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk, St. Ursula Center, 186 Middle Road, Blue Point, NY 11715
For your convenience, you can download our donation form (in PDF format), then print it and submit it with your donation.