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Maureen Cawley Obituary
SISTER MAUREEN CAWLEY
AGE: 79
CONVENT STATION
Sister Maureen Cawley, 79, formally Sister Mary Rosita, a Sister of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, died Monday, December 20, 2010 at Saint Anne Villa, Convent Station, NJ.
The wake for Sister Maureen Cawley will be held in Saint Anne Villa, Convent Station, NJ from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2010 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 6:00 p.m. Burial will be on Friday, December 24, 2010 in Holy Family Cemetery, Convent Station at 9:00 a.m. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Dangler Funeral Home, Summit, NJ.
Sister Maureen was born in Newark, N.J., the daughter of Michael and Julia (McKeon) Cawley. She entered the Sisters of Charity on June 24, 1949 and was a member for 61 years.
She graduated from the College of St. Elizabeth, Convent Station, NJ with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education and from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J. with a MLS degree in Library Science.
Sister Maureen was an educator in New Jersey. She served as a teacher in St. Aloysius School, Jersey City, from 1951 to 1956; Star of the Sea Academy, Long Branch from 1956 to 1961; and Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Washington Twp., from 1961 to 1963. She served the rest of her career at St. Peter Elementary School as a teacher from 1963 to 1970; vice-Principal from 1970 to1977; Principal from 1977 to 1989 and from 1993 to 2000; Director of Planning and Development from 1989 to 1993; and Librarian from 2000 to 2010. She retired to St. Anne Villa in 2010 where she resided until her death.
She is survived by the Sisters of Charity; two sisters, Sister Julia Claire S.C. and Julie Cavanaugh and one brother, James Cawley. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, it is requested that contributions be made to the Sisters of Charity Development Fund, P.O. Box 476, Convent
Station, NJ, 07961-0476.
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Memories and Condolences
for Maureen Cawley
January 7, 2011
"I will always remember you with fond and loving memories. God bless you sister and rest in peace."...Jane Putera
December 24, 2010
To all of the Cawley Clan., Our deepest sympathies at the loss of your dear sister Maureen. I am sure the Cawley's in heaven were all there to greet her. May she rest in peace and the comfort of Jesus. WIth love from Helen Cawley McMahon's daughter Kathy Ann
John Anderson
December 23, 2010
Thanks for all the good times. She cared about the "kids" and her faculty. She was St. Peter's through and through. God Bless.
Jamil Maroun
December 22, 2010
Rest in peace Sr. Maureen. I hope to inspire my students the way you inspired me.
December 22, 2010
I am one of eleven children and each and every one of us was touched in some way by her love, generosity and incredible spirit. I will miss her smile, her energy and her love of life. She was a great woman and educator. We have truly lost an icon. Godspeed Sr. Maureen, you are - and always will be, loved.
Peter J. Ward, West Orange, NJ
Margaret Ward
December 22, 2010
Sister Maureen was as energetic as the children she taught. She was a Dear Friend to my Mother, Mary Catherine Ward, and an inspiration to me and all of my Brothers and Sisters. She was always there when we needed her most. My heart is filled with loving memories of Sister Maureen.
jo Ann Howard
December 21, 2010
Sister Maureen
thank you being there for my children and for me. I remember all the great times we shared as educators and in my role as a parent. God speed to a wonderful woman, educator and friend.
Marc Kollar
December 21, 2010
Godspeed Sr. Maureen. You will always be remembered for your fair-minded, kind and caring. Thank you for service!
Graduate SPES, '87 - SPHS, '91
With sincere sympathy from the St. Peter's Alumni Association
Philip F. Sidotti
December 21, 2010
Elizabeth Ward
December 21, 2010
To the Sisters of Charity and to the family of Sister Maureen, my deepest condolences. She was kind, patient and selfless. She was not just a teacher, she was a friend and will be greatly missed. I am better for having known her. Rest in peace Sister.
Michael Lanyi
December 21, 2010
My deepest sympathies go to Sister's family and to her Order. I graduated from St. Peter's Elementary School in 1965 and SPHS in 1969 and so did not have Sr. Maureen as a teacher. That however does not matter, as it is sad to lose another of these dear ladies who gave so much to all of us who attended and graduated from St. Peter's.
God rest her soul.
Marianne Bradshaw
December 21, 2010
I was a student of Sister Maureen at Saint Peter Elementary many years ago. I will always remember her dedication to teaching and her compassion for us. Most of all I will remember her courage as she dared to blaze new paths for the vocation. I will always remember her wearing jeans and thinking how cool that was. Thank you Sister Maureen for being a positive influence in my life.
December 21, 2010
"Sister Maureen was an inspiration. She displayed a sense of calm no matter what was going on in the school. I loved working with her at St. Peter's - both the elementary and the High school.
Before the high school closed, she worked as the Librarian. She always had time for my many questions. I will miss her presence but have so many wonderful memories of this lovely lady.
I thank God for the gift of this beautiful life.
Michele Browne (Monmouth Junction, NJ)
Dax Tartar
December 21, 2010
Sr. Maureen, thank you for the time we had together at St. Peter's High School. I will never forget you, your devotion to God and students and your kind and loving heart. God Bless!!!
Dave D'Alonzo
December 21, 2010
Sister Maureen was the complete educator. She cared about and remembered all the students she came in contact with. She especially enjoyed basketball and watching her beloved St. Peter's teams-coaches and players. I last saw and spoke with her at the wake of a relative just a few weeks ago.. She seemed to be as vibrant as always. This is a shock.
God bless you, Sister. Another St. Peter's icon passes on.
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