Sister Daniel Marie Catherine

Sister Daniel Marie Catherine

Sister Daniel Marie Catherine, a member of the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy, Villa Rossello, Newfield, NJ, went to her eternal rest on December 4. She died at St. Joseph Parish Convent, York PA, where she had lived and ministered with several members of her religious order for the past 3 years. Sister Daniel was born in Palmyra, PA and was the daughter of the late Daniel and Erma (Pavone) Catherine. She entered the Congregation of the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy, in Newfield, NJ on September 8, 1961, and professed her Vows on August 15, 1964.

Sister Daniel earned her BA in Elementary Education from Glassboro State College, NJ and then went on to receive her MA in Theology from St. Michael's College in Winooski, Vermont. She also earned certification for Psychotherapy and Spirituality from Neumann College in Aston, PA. Sr. Daniel Marie taught for a number of years in elementary schools administered by the religious order in Berwick and Hershey, PA; in Brigantine, Millville, and Berkeley Heights, NJ. She served as school principal in some of these schools. On the high school level, she taught at Our Lady of Mercy High School Academy, Newfield, NJ for a few years. Following her teaching career she was involved in various other ministries such as parish ministry in Enfield, CT, and as Assistant Director of Vocations for the diocese of Camden. NJ. From 1996 to 2007 Sister Daniel served as a missionary in the Diocese of Mandeville, Jamaica. Returning from the mission, she served as Coordinator of Religious Education at St. Joseph Parish, York for a brief time. From 2008 to 2014, she served as the Provincial Superior of her religious order at Villa Rossello in Newfield, NJ. Her last assignment was at St. Joseph Parish, Dallastown where she was the Parish Evangelist. Sister Daniel was noted for her competency and dedication in whatever area of ministry she worked. She will be missed for her dedication, friendliness to all, love for her community, and for her untiring zeal for ministry.

Surviving are 17 cousins, many of whom are from the Hershey and Palmyra, PA area. She is also survived by her religious community, the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy. A chapel visitation will be held on Saturday from 10:30am to 12pm followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12pm from Provincial House, Villa Rossello Chapel, 1009 Main Road, Newfield. Interment will follow in Pieta Cemetery, Newfield.

ARRANGEMENTS are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360 Donations in memory of Sister Daniel Marie may be made to: Daughters of Mercy, Villa Rossello, 1009 Main Road, Newfield, NJ 08344 To send online condolences please visit our website at www.RONEFUNERALSERVICE.com