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Catherine Weis Obituary
Sister Catherine Clare Weis, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died June 8, 2012 in Siena Hall Infirmary, Sparkill, NY. Born in New York City on May 21, 1917, Catherine Mary Weis was the daughter of John and Catherine Coan Weis. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on July 10, 1933 and became known as Sister Catherine Clare, professing her first vows in 1935 and her final vows in 1940. Sister Catherine Clare earned a BA in English from Manhattan College, NY; an MA in Family Living from Columbia University, NY; and a degree in Administration/Supervision from Catholic University, Washington, DC. Sister Catherine Clare was an elementary and high school teacher serving in the Archdiocese of New York and the Dioceses of Brooklyn and Rockville Center. She taught in New York at St. Columba, St. Ann, St. Brendan, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Helena Elementary & High School and Sacred Heart; in Brooklyn at St. Edmund Elementary & High School (as assistant principal) and Our Lady of Perpetual Help; in Rockville Center she taught at Katherine Gibbs. After retiring from teaching, she was employed as an office assistant and secretary at Aquinas HS, Grand Leigh, Inc. and Senior Citizen Employment.
Sister Catherine Clare is survived by her nieces and nephews, Katherine Hunt, Charlotte & James Curto, Donna & Edward Kelly, Leighanne & Vincent Mayr, Kathleen & John Jacilla, Albert & Barbara Weis, Patricia & Frank Serio, Clare & Raymond Porzio, Anita Hayes & William Weis; 24 grandnieces & nephews; and nine great-grandnieces & nephews.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 11 a.m. Visitation is on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Convent, 175 Rte. 340, Sparkill, NY 10976-1047. 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, Attn: Sister Mary Murray, President.
Michael J. Higgins Funeral Home
321 S. Main St.
New City, NY
(845) 634-6110
www.mjhigginsnewcity.com
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Anne Murphy
June 14, 2012
Sister Catherine Clare taught at Sacred Heart School, Suffern NY in the late '60's. She was one of my 7th grade teachers. I will always remember her for her love of baseball and pride in her nephew of the '69 Amazin' Mets team. She was responsible for my love of baseball and the Mets. She let us watch a bit of history being made on an old TV in the classroom as the Mets played the Series. She was a kind and spunky lady. God bless her and RIP sister.
Gerard Kelly
June 14, 2012
Aunt Cathy was one of the most amazing people I will have known in my lifetime. She was smart, loving, and caring. Although she is my great aunt, she has been more like a grandma to me in my life. Even though she was a nun, she never pushed religion on us. She was a beautiful person and she will be VERY VERY missed!
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
June 12, 2012
The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself ... any man's death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.
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