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Marion Kennelly Obituary
Sister Marion Rita Kennelly, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on September 5, 2013 in Siena Hall. Born in New York, NY on October 26, 1928, Margaret Mary was the daughter of Michael and Margaret Broderick Kennelly. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8, 1947 and became known as Sister Marion Rita, professing her first vows in 1949 and her final vows in 1954. Sister Marion Rita earned a BS in Elementary Education from St. John University, NY; a MS in Education from Manhattan College, NY and an Administration Certification from Fordham University, NY. Sister Marion Rita was an elementary school teacher and administrator serving in the Archdiocese of New York and the Dioceses of Brooklyn and Wilmington. She taught at St. Teresa, Woodside, NY (1949-56); Sacred Heart, Suffern, NY (1956-57); Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Richmond Hills, NY (1957-67); Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scarsdale, NY (1967-70); St. Anthony, Yonkers, NY (1970-71); Cardinal McCloskey, White Plains, NY (1971-74); St. Catherine of Siena, New York, NY (1974-81); St. Peter & Paul, Easton, MD (1981-84); Sacred Heart; New York, NY (1984-85) and St. Margaret of Crotona, Bronx, NY (1985-87). From 1987-2010 she was a teacher and volunteer at Visitation School, Bronx, NY. In 2011, she became a resident of Siena Hall at the Motherhouse in Sparkill, NY.
Sister Marion Rita is predeceased by her mother and father, Michael and Margaret Kennelly of Limerick, Ireland, her sisters, Sr. Eileen Kennelly, OP. and Patricia Rooney. She is survived by her nieces Patricia Casbarro (James), children James and Christina of Newman, GA; Eileen Smith (Walter), children Thomas, Michael, and Caitlin of Stroudsburg, PA; her nephews John Rooney of Pearl River, NY and Michael Rooney (Evelyn) children Brianne and Caitlin of Allendale, NY. She is also survived by her Dominican family and many friends.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Sparkill, NY, on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 10:30am. Visitation is on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 from 3:30 to 8:00pm at Dominican Convent, 175 Route 340, Sparkill, NY. Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery. Arrangements are by Michael J. 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 Inc.
321 South Main Street
New City, NY 10956
(845) 634-6110
www.mjhigginsnewcity.com
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Kathleen Boyle Hatcher
September 24, 2013
Fond memories of Sr. Marion Rita during her time at OLPH. I'll say a prayer for her tonight.
Nancy McAuley-Suhr
September 21, 2013
Both my husband, Bruce Suhr, and I have great memories of Sr. Marion Rita and the whole OLPH community. It was a tremendous education and an incredibly supportive environment. She went straight to heaven after putting up with us. Nancy Mcauley-Suhr
September 20, 2013
She was my very first teacher. When I came home from school the very first day, I told my mother that I had a very nice teacher and she smelled so clean.
September 15, 2013
First and second grade were important blocks you built in my educational storehouse of knowledge. Thank you.
September 14, 2013
I will never forget how she comforted us the day JFK was shot. She was wonderful. May she Rest in Peace! - Susan DeSano-Corrao
Bob Belickis
September 12, 2013
I have fond memories of Sr. Marion Rita, my teacher at OLPH for 1st & 2nd grade. As a child I though is was unusual that she knew what was going on in my life at home, until I found out later in life that her father worked with my father. Scary then, funny now.
Kathleen Korber-Reynolds
September 12, 2013
Rest in Peace
Mary McBride-Peterman
September 12, 2013
We were blessed to have Sr. Marion Rita, who taught us so well at OLPH.
Joan Bamberger-Kagan
September 11, 2013
May god welcome you into his arms.
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
September 11, 2013
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.
Kathleen Korber-Reynolds
September 11, 2013
You were my second grade teacher at OLPH and one of the best teachers I had. You influenced many and will be missed by many.
William Love
September 11, 2013
My second grade teacher at OLPH('60-'61).She had the most influence on me of any of my teachers because she was able to be both strict and loving at the same time.I know that I speak for my entire class of '67 when I say that she will be dearly missed.
Arleen Gaffney
September 11, 2013
You were my first and second grade teacher at OLPH. You have had a profound influence on my life. God bless you and your families.
Diane Faraday
September 10, 2013
We will miss her greatly
ROB Maynard
September 10, 2013
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
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