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Sister Jean Harvey   

Harvey, OP, Sister Jean

Sister Jean Harvey, OP, of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, New York, died on August 26, 2011, at her home in St. Louis, MO.

Born in St. Louis on November 16, 1941, Jean was the daughter of William and Dorothy Wolff Harvey. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8, 1962, and became known as Sister Christopher Mary. She professed her first vows in 1964 and her final vows in 1969. Sister earned a B.S. in Education from St. Thomas Aquinas College, NY; an MA in Mathematics from Manhattan College, NY; a PhD. in Mathematics Education from St. John University, NY; and an MSW in Social Work from St. Louis University.

During her professional life, Sister Jean ministered in the Archdioceses of New York and St. Louis, and in the Diocese of Biloxi, MS. She taught at St. Rose of Lima School, NY (1964-66); Rosary Academy, Sparkill, NY (1966-70); and at Sparkill Union Free School, NY (1975-76), and then served as principal (1976-78). From 1976-80, she was a member of the Executive Team of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill. Sister Jean served as Executive Director of New Hope Manor, Garrison, NY (1984-89). She also ministered as Director of Adult Education in Annunciation Parish, Biloxi, MS (1980-84). In her native St. Louis, Sister Jean was on the faculties of St. Louis University (1972-75) and Maryville University (1991-92). Since 1990 she has been a supervisor and counselor at Queen of Peace Center in St. Louis.

Beloved daughter of the late William and Dorothy Harvey; dear sister, Patricia Pfeiffer; dear aunt of Jean (Alfred) Lopez, Ann (Ken Hiester) Pfeiffer, Ruth (Tom Lach) and George (Dee Pollard) Pfeiffer; our dear great aunt, cousin and friend.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY, on Friday, September 2, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Visitation is on Thursday, September 1, 2011 from 3:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Convent, 175 Rte. 340, Sparkill, NY. Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery in Sparkill. Arrangements are by Higgins Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Dominican Sisters, at the above address, attention- Sister Mary Murray, President.

Michael J. Higgins Funeral Service 321 S. Main Street New City, NY 10956 845-634-6110 www.mjhigginsnewcity.com

Published in the The Journal News on August 31, 2011

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Harvey, Sr. Jean [MC???? RIP]

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From: McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
Date: Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: JOBIT: Harvey, Sr. Jean 1969 RIP]

Dear John,

I believe that Sister received her Masters in 1969.

May She Rest In Peace,

Mike

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

Harvey, Sr. Jean [MC1969 RIP]

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Sister Grace Marie Petraglia OP

Sister Grace Marie Petraglia, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on August 26, 2011 in Siena Hall Infirmary, Sparkill, NY.

Born in the Bronx, NY on March 10, 1927, Grace Marie Petraglia was the daughter of Peter Petraglia and Mary May. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8, 1950 and became known as Sister Mary Antoninus, professing her first vows in 1952 and her final vows in 1957. Sister Grace Marie earned a BS in Education from Fordham University, NY and a MA in Education from Manhattan College, NY.

During her professional life, Sister Grace Marie served in the Archdioceses of New York and Newark, and in the Diocese of Syracuse. She taught at St. Martin of Tours School, Bronx, NY (1952-57); Holy Family School, Fulton, NY (1957-66); Christ the King School, Yonkers, NY (1978-79). After teaching for one year at St. Augustine School, New City, NY (1971-72), Sr. Grace Marie served as principal there from 1972-1978. She was also principal of Holy Name School, Vahalla, NY (1979-84); St. Matthew School, Hastings, NY (1985-1988); and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School, Middletown, NY (1989-93). Sister Grace Marie also served as Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Newark (1984-1985), in the Admissions Office of Long Island University, and as secretary to the Executive Team of the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill (1994-98). Upon her retirement she offered local community service at Dominican Convent and at St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY.

Sister Grace Petraglia is survived by her nephews, Richard and Peter Foley, and her niece, Grace Merkle.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY, on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Visitation is on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 from 3:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Convent, 175 Rte. 340, Sparkill, NY. Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery in Sparkill. Arrangements are by Higgins Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers please send donations to: Dominican Sisters, at the above address, attention – Sister Mary Murray, President.

MICHAEL J. HIGGINS FUNERAL HOME 321 S. MAIN ST. NEW CITY, N.Y. 845-634-6110 www.mjhigginsnewcity.com

Published in the The Journal News from August 28 to August 29, 2011

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Petraglia, Sr. Grace Marie [MC???? RIP]

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From: McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
Date: Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: JOBIT: Petraglia, Sr. Grace Marie 1972 RIP]

Dear John,

I believe that Sister received her Masters in 1972.

May She rest In Peace.

Mike

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

Petraglia, Sr. Grace Marie [MC1972 RIP]

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