Sr Carole Valentino

Born in New York City on December 29, 1937, Carole was the daughter of Alfred and Michaelina Tricarico Valentino. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8, 1958 and received the name Sister Michael Patrick. She professed first vows in 1960 and final vows in 1965.

Sister Carole received a BS in Education from St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY,1962; an MSE in Special Education from City College, NYC,1972; and a PhD in Psychology from City College, NYC, 1986.

Sister Carole’s ministry of education includes St. John Chrysostom School, Bronx, NY (1966-1967); St. Rita School, Bronx, NY (1960-1961); St. Helena School, Bronx, NY (1961-1962); St. Mary Magdalen School, Springfield Gardens, NY (1962-1966); St. Joseph School, Bronx, NY (1966-1967, 1970-1972)); St. Edmund School, Brooklyn, NY (1967-1968); Coordinator/Teacher, Transitional Class Program, NYC Department of Education (1983-1985), Supervisor of Special Education (1986-1988), Director of Pupil Personnel, District 11 (1988-1994); Principal of M.S 135, Bronx, NY (1995-2002). From 1978-2008, Sister Carole served as Adjunct Professor at St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY; City College, NYC; Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY; and the College of New Rochelle.

Sister Carole is predeceased by her parents Alfred and Michaeline Tricarico Valentino. She is survived by her sister Evelyn Valentino, cousins, and her Dominican Sisters, Associates, and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Sparkill, NY on Thursday, April 4 2024 at 11:30AM a.m. Visitation is Thursday, April 4, 2024 from 9:30 to 10:30am at Dominican Convent, 175 Route 340, Sparkill, NY. Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 AM. Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery. Arrangements are by Higgins Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Dominican Sisters,175 Route 340, Sparkill NY 10976 attention – Sr. Irene Ellis, Prioress.