Dominican Sisters of Sparkill (OP)
60th Entrance
Sister Diane Aiken
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1963
First profession: May 27, 1965
Final profession: Aug. 16, 1970
Education: Bachelor’s in education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1970
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Mary Magdalen School, St. Louis, 1970-75
Teacher, St. James School, St. Louis, 1975-87
Teacher, St. Simon School, St. Louis, 1987-93
Teacher, Resurrection School, St. Louis, 1993-99
Teacher, Mary Queen of Peace School, St. Louis, 1999-2012
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Anthony School, Yonkers, New York, 1966-67
Teacher, Mary Queen of Heaven School, Brooklyn, New York, 1967-68
Teacher, Our Lady of Grace School, Bronx, New York, 1968-70
Volunteer Services, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, 2015-present
Sister Sheila Brennan
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1963
First profession: May 27, 1965
Final profession: Aug. 22, 1972
Education: Bachelor’s in education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1968
Master’s in elementary administration, University of Missouri, 1978
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. James School, St. Louis, 1968-70
Teacher, St. Mary Magdalen School, St. Louis, 1970-80
Principal, Little Flower School, St. Louis, 1980-87
Principal, St. Gregory School, St. Louis, 1987-93
Registrar, Aquinas Institute of Theology, St. Louis, 1994-2006
Chaplain intern, Lutheran Senior Services, St. Louis, 2008-09
Data integrity specialist, Logan College, St. Louis, 2011-12
Administrative assistant and pastoral minister, Loreto Center, St. Louis, 2012-17
Community life director, Sisters of the Most Precious Blood, St. Louis, 2017-22
St. Louis Regional, Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, 2023
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Agnes Home and School, Sparkill, New York, 1965-66
Teacher, St. Anthony School, Bronx, New York, 1966-67
Teacher, St. Paul School, Valley Cottage, New York, 1967-68
65th Entrance
Sister Paulette Patritti
Birth name: Victoria Louise
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1958
First profession: May 7, 1960
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1965
Education: Bachelor’s in education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1963
Master’s in education and administration, Saint Louis University, 1975
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Elizabeth School, St. Louis, 1963-70
Principal, St. Elizabeth School, St. Louis, 1977-83
Youth team director, Marianist Retreat Center, Eureka, 1989-93
Assistant director, Marianist Retreat Center, Eureka, 1995-2005
Executive director, Marianist Retreat Center, Eureka, 2005-15
Director, Vision of Peace, St. Louis, 2016-17
St. Louis Regional, Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, 2017-23
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Helena School, Bronx, New York, 1960-61
Teacher, St. John Chrysostom School, Bronx, New York, 1961-63
Teacher and principal, Holy Rosary School, Monroe City, Missouri, 1970-77
Coordinator, Assumption High School, Belleville, Illinois, 1983-88
Executive director, Assumption High School, Belleville, Illinois, 1988-89
70th Entrance
Sister Kathleen Kane
Birth name: Catherine Agnes Kane
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1953
First profession: May 19, 1955
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1960
Education: Bachelor’s in education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1958
Master’s in religious education, Saint Louis University, 1978
CPE in prison ministry, Shelton, Washington, 1989
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. James School, St. Louis, 1958-67
Teacher, Epiphany School, St. Louis, 1967-69
Teacher, St. Mark School, St. Louis, 1969-73
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Rose of Lima School, New York, New York, 1955-58
Principal, St. Paul Mission, Hays, Montana, 1973-82
Pastoral work, Ft. Belknop Indian Reservation, Lodge Pole, Montana, 1973-82
Director of social justice and Native American ministry, Great Falls, Montana, 1982-96
President, Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, 1996-2000
Victims assistance and safe environment coordinator, Big Sandy, Montana, 2000-13
Pastoral outreach, Big Sandy, Box Elder, Rocky Boy Reservation, Big Sandy, Montana, 2000-current
Sister Dolores Shortal
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1953
First profession: May 19, 1955
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1960
Education: Bachelor’s in education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1958
Master’s in religious education, St. Thomas University, 1975
Certificate in spiritual direction, SSND Congregation, 1980
Certificate in ministry with Native Americans, Kateri Northwest Ministry Institute, 1992
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Mark School, St. Louis, 1958-61
Teacher, St. Mary Magdalen School, Brentwood, 1961-67
Teacher, Epiphany School, St. Louis, 1967-68
Teacher, St, Elizabeth School, St. Louis, 1968-69
Director of Religious Education, St. Robert School, St. Charles, 1975-78
Teacher, St. Simon School, St. Louis, 1978-83
Spiritual director, Cenacle Retreat Center, St. Louis, 1983-89
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Martin of Tours, Bronx, New York, 1955-58
Pastoral associate, St. Ignatius Mission, Flathead Reservation Montana, 1989-2001; 2002-09
Sister Maureen Stocking
Birthplace: Charleston, Missouri
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1953
First profession: May 19, 1955
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1960
Education: Bachelor’s in education, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1958
Master’s in English, Saint Louis University, 1972
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Kevin School, St. Louis, 1958-59
Teacher, St. Simon School, St. Louis, 1960-66
Teacher, Holy Redeemer School, St. Louis, 1966-69
Teacher, St. Mark High School, St. Louis, 1969-75
Teacher, De Andreis High School, St. Louis, 1975-76
Teacher, St. Mary High School, St. Louis, 1976-78
Principal, Little Flower School, St. Louis, 1978-80
Chaplain, St. Mary’s Health Center, St. Louis, 1980-99; 2001-17
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Martin of Tours School, Bronx, New York, 1955-57
Teacher, St. Rose of Lima School, New York, New York, 1957-58
Teacher, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School, Middletown, New York, 1959-60
Chaplain, Rose Bud Regional Hospital, Rose Bud, Illinois, 2000-01
75th Entrance
Sister Frances Dryden
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1948
First profession: May 9, 1950
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1955
Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, Webster College, 1955
Master’s in Latin, Saint Louis University, 1965
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Holy Redeemer School, St. Louis, 1951-56
Teacher, Little Flower School, St. Louis, 1956-67
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Brendan School, Bronx, New York, 1950-51
Teacher, Albertus Magnus High School, Bardonia, New York,1967-68
Teacher, Msgr. Scanlan High School, Bronx, New York, 1968-75
Religious education director, Holy Family Parish, Staten Island, New York, 1975-76
Teacher, St. Helena Commercial High School, Bronx, New York, 1976-81
Secretary, St. Ignatius Nursery, New York, New York, 1981-88
Secretary, Preston High School, Bronx, New York, 1988-96
Secretary, Dominican Center, Sparkill, New York, 1996-2001
Secretary, St. Nicholas of Tolentine Head Start, Bronx, New York, 2002-03
Secretary, St. Dominic Convent, Blauvelt, New York, 2003-04
Staff member, Office of Financial Services, Sparkill, New York, 2004-13
Sister Mary Magdalen Fleming
Birth name: Mary Jean Fleming
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1948
First profession: May 9, 1950
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1955
Education: Bachelor’s in education, Webster College, 1958
Master’s in theology, Providence College, 1962
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. James School, St. Louis, 1950-58
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Anthony School, Nanuet, New York, 1958-65
Principal, St. Paul School, Norwich, New York, 1965-69
Novice director, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, 1969-70.
Teacher, Albertus Magnus High School, Bardonia, New York, 1970-74
Religious education director, Holy Family Parish, Staten Island, New York, 1974-85
Guidance counselor, St. John Villa Academy, Staten Island, New York, 1985-93
Child care worker, Victims Services, Staten Island, New York, 1993-98
Telemarketing, National Pastoral Life Center, New York, 1999-2004
Sister Ann Marie Stoltz
Birth name: Marjorie Jean Stoltz
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Feb. 2, 1948
First profession: Aug. 31, 1949
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1954
Education: Master’s in education in counseling, University of Missouri, 1971
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. James School, St. Louis, 1949-54
Teacher, St. Kevin School, St. Louis, 1954-64
Teacher, Holy Redeemer School, St. Louis, 1964-68
Teacher, Epiphany School, St. Louis, 1968-72
Guidance director, St. Mark High School, St. Louis, 1972-75
Guidance director, St. John the Baptist High School, St. Louis, 1975-87
Educational therapist, Deaconess Hospital, St. Louis, 1988-91
Guidance director, St. Mary High School, St. Louis 1991-2001
85th Entrance
Sister Marie Daugherty
Birthplace: Richwoods, Missouri
Entrance: July 16, 1938
First profession: March 26, 1940
Final profession: Aug. 15, 1945
Education: Bachelor’s in music education, Webster University, 1948
Master’s in music education, DePaul University, 1963
Certificate in educational administration, Saint Louis University, 1965
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Mark School, St. Louis, 1941-47
Principal, St. Mark School, St. Louis, 1965-75
Teacher, Epiphany School, St. Louis, 1951-54
Teacher, De Andreis Catholic Boys High School, St. Louis, 1975-76
Editor, Leadership of Jesus Foundation, St. Louis, 1976-78
Editor, St. Pius X Abbey Pax Publications, St. Louis, 1978-80
Pastoral associate, St. Mark Parish, St. Louis, 1975-80
Coordinator, Merton House, St. Louis, 1980-83
Leadership formation, Office of Charismatic Renewal, Archdiocese of St. Louis, St. Louis, 1983-90
Pastoral associate, St. Cronan Parish, St. Louis, 1990-92
Pastoral associate, Office of Charismatic Renewal, Archdiocese of St. Louis, 1990-99
Service outside the archdiocese: Music teacher, St. Agnes Home and School, Sparkill, New York, 1938-41 and 1947-51
Teacher, Holy Rosary Grade and High School, Monroe City, Missouri, 1954-65
90th Entrance
Sister Lois Liekweg
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: July 8, 1933
First profession: January 17, 1935
Final profession: Sept. 2, 1940
Education: Bachelor’s in education, Manhattan College, 1953
Master’s in theology, Notre Dame University, 1966
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Mark School, St. Louis, 1937-45
Teacher, St. James School, St. Louis, 1946-49
Teacher, St. Mark Elementary School, St. Louis, 1951-52
Teacher, Little Flower School, St. Louis, 1953-59
Teacher, St. Kevin School, St. Louis, 1959-67
Teacher and librarian, St. Mark High School, St. Louis, 1967-69
Principal, Epiphany School, St. Louis, 1969-74
Principal, St. Thomas More School, St. Louis, 1974-77
Librarian, St. Elizabeth School, St. Louis, 1989-91
Research associate, Project OPUS, St. Louis, 1991-95
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Teresa School, Woodside, New York, 1935-36
Teacher, St. Mary’s School, Fulton, New York, 1936-37
Teacher, St. Patrick’s School, Rolla, Missouri, 1945-46
Teacher, St. Helena School, Bronx, New York, 1949-51
Teacher, St. Brendan School, Bronx, New York, 1952-53
Teacher, Rosary Academy, Sparkill, New York, 1977-80
Regional consultant, Archdiocese of New York, New York, New York, 1980-84
Teacher and business manager, Albertus Magnus High School, Bardonia, New York, 1984-89
Volunteer services, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, 1995-2001
Sister Lois died on Aug. 3, 2023.