Sr. Patricia Connolly

Sister Patricia Connolly, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on March 13, 2025, in Montefiore Nyack Hospital, Nyack, NY. She was 95 years old. Born in New York City on June 3, 1929, Patricia was the daughter of Martin and Mary Gibbons Connolly. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8, 1947, and received the name Sister Kevin Marie. She professed first vows in 1949 and final vows in 1954.

Sister Patricia received a BA in English from Manhattan College in 1953; an MS in Chemistry from Villanova University in 1964; and Administration and Supervision Certification from St. John’s University in 1982. Sister Patricia taught in the following schools: St. Teresa, Woodside, NY (1949-1953); Holy Family, Hicksville, NY (1953-1955); St. Rose of Lima, NYC (1955-1960); Albertus Magnus HS, Bardonia, NY (1960-1967); St. Edmund HS, Brooklyn, NY (1967-1975, teacher, 1975-1981, Assistant Principal, Principal, 1981-1986); Monsignor Mc Clancy HS, Brooklyn, NY (1986-1987); St. John Chrysostom (teacher, 1987-2002, and volunteer from 2002-2005).

Sister Patricia is predeceased by her parents Martin and Mary Gibbons Connolly,brother James, and sisters Julie, Sheila, and Maureen. She is survived by many nieces,nephews, relatives, Dominican Sister Associates, and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Sparkill, NY on Wednesday, March 19 at 11:00AM a.m. Visitation is Wednesday, March 19, 2025 from 9:30 to 10:30am at Dominican Convent, 175 Route 340, Sparkill, NY. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00AM. 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.