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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
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Jennifer Curiale
September 1, 2011
It was an honor to have had the opportunity to work with Sister Jean. Her kindness, dedication, work ethic and creativity added so much to lives of the people she counseled, and to those of us fortunate enough to work with and learn from her. She will be missed.
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
August 31, 2011
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.
Thomas Harvey Bottini
August 29, 2011
From the vantage point of a youthful cousin growing up with Sister Jean and watching as her vocation blossomed, I always knew that her prayers were with our family as we faced the joys, trials and tribulations of life and our prayers were likewise with her.
Linda Cannon
August 29, 2011
It was a blessing to have had the opportunity to work with, and learn from Jean for 3 years. Her dedication and compassion for those she counseled was inspiration to all of us.
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