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Mary Franz Obituary
Sister Mary Patricia Franz, OP, of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY, died on Nov. 24, 2012 in Siena Hall Infirmary, Sparkill, NY.
Born in Brooklyn, NY on April 9, 1920, Marie was the daughter of Joseph and Jennie Bryson Franz. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on Sept. 2, 1938 and became known as Sister Mary Patricia, professing her first vows in 1940 and her final vows in 1945.
Sister Mary Patricia earned a BA in Philosophy from Manhattan College, NY; an MA in European Studies from St. John's University, NY; an MA in Sacred Doctrine from St. Mary's College, IN and Certification in Theology from Providence College, RI.
Sister Mary Patricia was a teacher and professor on the elementary, high school and college levels. She served in the Archdiocese of New York at St. Brendan, Bronx, NY (1940-41); St. Helena, Bronx, NY (1941-48); Aquinas HS, Bronx, NY (1948-51); St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY (1954-68); Monsignor Scanlan HS, Bronx, NY (1968-71); and Rosary Academy, Sparkill, NY (1971-73). From 1951-1967, Sr. Mary Patricia served the congregation both as Director and teacher in the Formation Program for St. Agnes Novitiate and from 1973-1991, she served as sacristan and organist for Dominican Convent. Upon her retirement in 1991, she offered prayer ministry to the sisters in the Motherhouse.
Sister Mary Patricia is predeceased by her parents, Joseph Michael and Jennie Marie Bryson Franz; her sister, Sr. Rose Marie Franz, APB; and her brothers, Rev. Joseph Bryson Franz and James Patrick Franz. She is survived by her sister, Dr. Elizabeth Higgins, Elder, NY/Port Orange, FL; nephew, Thomas Higgins (Ann), Newtown, PA; nieces, Lt. Col. (ret.) Mary Fletcher (Charles), Fairfax, VA, Lt. Col. (ret.) Elizabeth Higgins (Mark Gabriels), Athens, GA, Major Tracy Higgins, New York, NY; grandnephews, John, Peter, and Michael; and grandnieces, Elizabeth and Genevieve.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Chapel, Sparkill, NY on Friday, Nov. 30 at 10:30 a.m. Visitation is on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012 from 3:30 to 8 p.m. at Dominican 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 St. Main St.
New City, NY 10956
845-634-6110
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fjohn reinke (mc1968)
November 27, 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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