Name: Visitation for Sister Patricia Ann Reilly
Start: 2017-06-15T19:30:00.000Z
End: 2017-06-15T23:30:00.000Z
Location: Dominican Convent

Reilly, Sister Patricia Ann

Sister Patricia Ann Reilly, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on June 8, 2017 in Siena Hall, Sparkill, NY.

Born in Bronx, NY on July 27, 1920 Genevieve was the daughter of Patrick and Ann Loretta Carroll Reilly. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on July 16, 1939 and received the name Sister Patricia Ann. She professed her first vows in 1940 and her final vows in 1945.

Sister Patricia received a BS in History/French, Manhattan College, New York 1946; MA in Education, Catholic University, Washington, DC 1965; MA in English, Manhattan College, New York 1970 and a Certificate in Administration/Supervision, New York University, New York 1971.

Sister Patricia Ann served in the Archdiocese of New York as a teacher in St. Agnes Home and School, Sparkill, NY (1940-1941). From 1941 to 1946 Sister Patricia Ann taught in St. Helena School then from 1946 to 1952 served as principal and teacher at Cardinal McCloskey in White Plains, NY. Sr. Patricia Ann went to Aquinas High School, Bronx, NY as a teacher from 1952 to 1954 then to St. Helena School, Bronx, NY from 1954-1969 and for the next 30 years Sister was a professor and interim president at St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY before retiring to Dominican Convent.

Sister Patricia is predeceased by her parents Patrick and Ann Loretta Carroll Reilly and her brother Peter and sister Margaret. She is survived by her brother Thomas and her sister, Sr. Eileen Reilly, along with several nieces and nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Sparkill, NY, on Friday, June 16, 2017 10:30 a.m. Visitation is on Thursday, June 15, 2017 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Dominican Convent, 175 Rte. 340, Sparkill, NY. Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery. 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 or to The Sr. Patricia Ann Reilly Scholarship, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 125 Route 340, Sparkill, NY 10976.

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Published by The Journal News on Jun. 14, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Patricia Reilly

11 Entries

Marijanet Doonan

April 20, 2020

Sr. Patty Ann Reilly was a brilliant woman and a sterling teacher. She was kind and considerate and had a huge memory filled with love. She was a Dickens scholar like no other and introduced her students to the wonders of his writing and his stories. She loved research as much as she loved teaching. She was the best administrator St. Thomas Aquinas College had...clear thinking, organized, fair and responsible.
She will be missed.

Eugene Fay

June 18, 2017

I was a student of Sr. Patricia Ann at STAC back in the 80's (class of 85) She was the most wonderful professor that I ever had. I learned more pratical knowlege in her communication in Business course, to this day I use what I learned in her class. She always had a smile for you and some best encouragement and advise. When I was only 21 my sister died and I was so surprised at the care and concern of Sr. Patricia Ann attending the viewing and saying the roseary, she gave me such a hug and sense of peace with her presence. I know she is now in heaven dancing with Jesus, God certainly blessed us with her presence here on earth.

PATTI Ryan-Andersen

June 16, 2017

I have fond memories of Sr. Patricia Ann, she was a wonderful teacher and friend. My dad was an Alumni of St Agnes. His last year at high school was her first year at St Agnes.
Many years later they were reunited when I became a student at STAC and they recognized each other.
They will now be reunited again.
Rest in peace Sr. Patricia Ann.

Patti Ryan-Andersen
Hilton Head Island, SC

June 15, 2017

Sincere condolences to the O'Rielly family. Sister was a revered member of the STAC community. May she rest
in peace.
Maureen E. Fay
Proud Alumna, Class '70.

June 15, 2017

Sister Patricia Ann was a fine educator....she inspired me to be an avid reader....God Bless....
Fondly, Mike Rossi (Class of 1980)

June 14, 2017

A wonderful person. Great memories of her as my teacher in St Helena's school during the 40's.
May she rest in peace.
Emil Conforti

Susan Sheridan Trieste

June 14, 2017

Sr. Patricia Ann was an amazing English teacher. As a student at STAC in the '80s, she challenged me and enlightened me more than any other teacher I knew, and I will never forget her. She was a warm, loving person as well. What a loss for academia and humanity.

Dr. Carl Rattner

June 14, 2017

It was a joy and honor to know Sr. "Patty Ann" for so many years at St. Thomas Aquinas College. She was a wonderful colleague and friend.

Aunt Genivieve and her Siblings

Meg Reilly

June 14, 2017

Margaret Flood Nolan

June 14, 2017

Sister Patricia Ann Reilly was a wonderful religious sister, scholar, teacher, and colleague. She made a lasting impact on my life over many years. May she rest in well-deserved peace, "In Paradisum."

fjohn reinke (mc1968)

June 13, 2017

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 mans death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.

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