Sr. Katherine Valentine

Sister Katherine Valentine, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died in Siena Hall in Dominican Convent on January 20, 2025. She was 85 years old.Born in New York City on May 27, 1939, Katherine was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Collopy Valentine.

She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8, 1957, and received the name Sister Catherine Thomas. She professed first vows in 1959 and final vows in 1964.Sister Katherine served in the ministry of Child Care in Cardinal McCloskey Home, White Plains, NY (1959-1962, 1965-1995), at St. Ignatius Day Nursery, New York City (1962-1965), and Siena Hall in Wilmington, Delaware (1963-1965).She was a staff member in Dowling Gardens (1995-1999) and Sunrise of Stamford, CT (1999-2000). In 2000 until 2018, Sister Katherine began her ministry at Nativity of Our Blessed Lady School, Bronx,NY, as an Administrative Assistant; she continued her mission of presence and availability to the administration, students, and parents until her retirement in 2018 when she was commended for her dedication and service to the Nativity of Our Blessed Lady School and Parish community.

Sister Katherine is predeceased by her parents, Thomas and Mary, and her brothers,Thomas and Robert. She is survived by her niece Eileen Verde, the Weber Family,Dominican Sisters, Associates,colleagues, and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Sparkill, NY on Friday, January 24 at 11:00AM a.m. The Welcoming prayer will be Friday, January 24 at 10:45am Dominican Convent, 175 Route 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 – Sr. Irene Ellis, Prioress.