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Dominican Sister of Peace, Sister Dorothy (Sr. M. Timothy) Lorio, died at Mohun Health Care Center, Columbus, OH on , . She was born in 1938 in New Orleans, LA and in 1957 entered the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary's, New Orleans, now the Dominican Sisters of Peace. She earned degrees from St. Mary's Dominican College, St. Louis University, and Tulane University. In 1986 she was Louisiana State Board Certified in Social Work. She taught in schools in Louisiana. She also ministered at Madonna Manor in New Orleans in social work. For twenty-nine years she was Guidance Counselor in high schools in Louisiana. During her last year at St. Mary's Dominican High School, she served as part-time Receptionist. Her Congregational ministries included Vocational Director, Director of the Temporary Professed, Novice Director, and Assistant Motherhouse Coordinator. She was preceded in death by her parents, Philip and Marie Toups Lorio, her brothers, Andrew, Harry, Philip, and James and her sisters, Sister Thais Lorio, SSND and Sister Mary Agnes Lorio, SSND. She is survived by her brothers, Paul, Lloyd, Thomas and John and her sister, Rosemary Millet. The funeral liturgy was held at the Dominican Sisters of Peace Motherhouse Chapel in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. A prayer service and burial will take place on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Rosaryville, Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at 2:00 PM. Memorial gifts in Sr. Dorothy's memory may be sent to the Dominican Sisters of Peace, Office of Mission Advancement, 2320 Airport Dr. Columbus, OH 43219 or submitted securely at oppeace.org
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My sincere condolences to the family for the loss of your loved one. May prayers strengthen you and memories comfort you, and may our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who loves us, comfort your hearts and "make you firm". (2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17)
May 20, 2019
I always enjoyed a visit with Sr. Dorothy while we worked at Dominican. May she rest in peace.
Susan Finney
Susan Finney
May 13, 2019
For He Will Raise Her Up On Eagle's Wings,
Bear Her On The Breath Of Dawn,
Make Her To Shine Like The Sun,
And Hold Her In The Palm Of HIS Hand.
From Psalm 91
Annie Dorsey
May 8, 2019
Well Done Good Sister.
Harry Frederick
May 7, 2019
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