Geraldine attended the Academy of Mt. St. Ursula for her Elementary and Secondary education. She graduated from Trinity College in Washington, DC with a BA in English and from Catholic University with an MA in English. On returning to New York, Geraldine taught at St. Jerome’s, Our Lady of Mercy, and her Alma Mater, the Academy of Mt. St. Ursula.

The mid-eighties found Geraldine pursuing a new ministry, a legal aid attorney with an emphasis on elder care. She graduated from Pace University with a JD degree and as attorney, worked in this capacity in Brooklyn and Queens for over 25 years, retiring in 2018 to do Pro Bono services for Queens Legal Services.

Geraldine was an avid reader, particularly interested in the lives of prominent historical figures. Always interested in learning new things, sister was able to visit other Ursuline ministries and communities throughout the world as she traveled home from a period of study in Rome. She was active in social justice projects, especially if they involved justice issues involving senior citizens.

Geraldine was a member of the NYS bar, but also those of the US District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts, NJ Bar, DC Bar, and the US Supreme Court. She used her expertise in legal areas by serving on several of Boards of Trustees within the civic community and in the Ursuline community

Sister Geraldine is predeceased by her parents Margaret and William. She is survived by one brother, Kevin Kennedy.

Arrangements are as follows: Visitation, December 1, 2022: 9:15am – 10:45am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am at the Ursuline Province Center, 1338 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10804. Burial following at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Gifts made in Sr. Geraldine’s memory may be sent to the Ursuline Province Center. Lloyd Maxcy is in charge of arrangements

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Sr. “Ellie”, as she was known to many, was born in Adams, MA to Frances and Edwin Shea June 16,1928.

Sr. Elinor entered the Ursuline Community in 1954 and thus began a 30-year ministry in education. She spent many years at the College of New Rochelle, as a faculty member and administrator at the School of Arts and Sciences as well as the School of New Resources.

During this time, Sr. Ellie earned an M.A. in History from the Catholic University of America. She also studied at Columbia University and Harvard Divinity School. For the Ursulines, Sr. Ellie served as both Community Superior and Associate Superior.

Sr. Ellie’s life took a decided turn when she embarked on an additional ministry of some 30 years in the area of Spiritual Direction. She served at Little Portion Retreat House, at Mariandale with the Dominican Sisters of Hope, and the Archdiocese of NY. She was a staff member at the Spiritual Life Center in New Hyde Park, NY, and the Center for Spirituality and Justice in the Bronx, training others to be leaders in spiritual and retreat direction. At the same time, she devoted her time and talent to the Eastern Province and served on the Board of Trustees of New York Theological Seminary and the College of New Rochelle.

Sr. Elinor was awarded the Women of Achievement Award from the College of New Rochelle in 2015.

Sr. Ellie was predeceased by her parents, two brothers, Philip and Richard, and sister, Mary. She is survived by a sister-in-law, a nephew and several nieces along with grandnieces. The Mass of Christian Burial for the Ursuline Community and family was on Thursday, November 17 at 11:00am at the Province Center. Burial at Gate of Heaven cemetery took place following the Mass.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Ursuline Retirement Fund, 1338 North Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10804 or click here for an online donation.

Lloyd Maxcy is handling the arrangements.

A video of the Funeral Liturgy is available below.

Sr. Bridget Puzon, OSU, a beloved member of the Ursuline community, died peacefully September 21, 2022 at Andrus on Hudson, Hastings on Hudson, NY. Born August 4, 1931 in New York City, Sr. Bridget graduated from the College of New Rochelle in 1957. She went on to earn additional degrees in English: an MA from Boston College, and a Ph.D. from Harvard University.

Sr. Bridget’s 35-year ministry in Education began at St Joseph’s Ursuline Academy in Malone, NY. She was instrumental in the founding of the Ursuline Academy in Dedham, MA and then taught at the Ursuline School in New Rochelle, and ultimately, the CNR English department. In 1973, she joined the English faculty at Hollins University in Virginia, where she was Chaplain and Assistant to the President. In 1978, Sr. Bridget began a six-year tenure as Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at CNR. After a year as Visiting Scholar at Harvard, she returned to Hollins as Dean of the College. During this time, she also served on the Ursulines’ Provincial Council. In 1993 she became Academic Editor and Editor of Liberal Education at the Association of American Colleges and Universities in Washington, DC, a position she held until 2004. Sr. Bridget then served as Director of Advancement and Communications for the Ursuline Province for 12 years.

Sr. Bridget has been a member of the Boards of Trustees at the Ursuline Academy in Wilmington DE, the Academy of Mount St. Ursula in the Bronx, and The Ursuline School. She has provided leadership and expertise to the Brookland Commission in Washington D.C., the Angela Spirituality Group, and the Center for Religious Ethic and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross, among many others. Sr. Bridget published Women Religious and the Intellectual Life in 1994.

Sr. Bridget is the last of her immediate family.

Funeral arrangements for Sr. Bridget are as follows: viewing will be at the Ursuline Provincialate, 1338 North Ave., New Rochelle 3-5 PM on Sunday, September 25th. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 26th, at 10:30 AM in the Ursuline Province Center Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please send donation to the Ursuline Provincialate at 1338 North Ave. New Rochelle, NY 10804 or click here.

A video of the Funeral Liturgy is available below.

Sr. Maryellen Keefe, OSU (aka Sr. St. Martin) of the Bronx, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 12, at Andrus on Hudson, Hastings on Hudson, NY after a long illness. Maryellen was born June 28, 1936, in New York, the daughter of Mary Horan and Martin Keefe.
She was a graduate of the Academy of Mt. St. Ursula, the College of New Rochelle, Fordham University and the University of Delaware where she received a PhD in English Literature.
Maryellen loved literature and spent her life teaching literature and educating students on all levels. She was also a student of the subject herself and often did extra summer courses to further her own knowledge, including Japanese and Latin American Literature, as well as Modern Irish Drama.
Sr. Maryellen ministered in served in several Ursuline schools, including Ursuline Academy, Springfield MA, Ursuline Academy, Wilmington, DE, Ursuline Academy, Bethesda, MD. She also taught at Mt. St. Ursula, Our Lady of Victory Academy, Preston High School, Iona Prep and College.
As well as being a classroom teacher, Maryellen was an active member of the school communities serving on many committees. She was a Professor of English Literature at SUNY Maritime College until her retirement in 2021.
Survivors include her brother, John, and her sister, Veronica, both of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware as well as nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be at the Ursuline Province Center, 1338 North Ave. New Rochelle, 10804, Monday, April 18, 3-5 PM with a prayer service at 4:00. Funeral Liturgy for family and the Ursuline Community will be Tuesday, April 19 at 10:30 AM. Burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Donations may be made to the Ursuline Sisters retirement fund.
Lloyd Maxcy and Sons is in charge of the arrangements.

Agnes also spent many years educating children in the United States serving in New York and Delaware. In her later years, she was a pastoral associate and did volunteer work in a prison.

Sister Agnes was predeceased by her parents and her siblings. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial for Sr. Agnes was held at the Ursuline Province Center, 1338 North Ave., Thursday, April 7, at 11:00 AM. Burial in the family plot took place following the Mass.  Donations in her memory may be made to the Ursuline Retirement Fund, 1338 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10804. Funeral arrangements through Lloyd Maxcy & Sons Beauchamp Chapel Inc.

A video of the Funeral Liturgy is available below.