In Memoriam

Sister Evelyn Piché, formerly known as Sister Rose David, died on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Michigan. She was 90 years of age and in the 71st year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.

Sister Mary Bernard Lynch, baptized Marie Malgherita Lynch and known as Sister Bernard, died on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian. She was 91 years of age and in the 73rd year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.

Dominican Sister of Peace Mariellen Phelps, 99, died September 9, 2026, at Mohun Care Center, just weeks before her 100th birthday. She was born in Wooster, Ohio, and entered the Dominican Sisters of Our Lady of the Elms, now the Dominican Sisters of Peace, in 1943.

Sister Frances Dryden, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on October 2, 2026, in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY. She was 97 years old and living her 78th year of religious life.

Sister Carmen Rose Alvarez, OP

Dominican Sisters of Adrian

Sister Carmen Rose Álvarez, known as Sister Carmen, died in Adrian on Sept. 7, 2026. She was 91 years old and in her 60th year of religious profession: 46 years as a Dominican Sister of St. Catherine de’ Ricci and in her 14th year as an Adrian Dominican Sister.

Sister Margaret Strychalski OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on September 22, 2026, in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent, Sparkill. Margaret was 90 years old and in her 71st year of religious life.

Sister Guadalupe (Lupe) Silva, OP, of Grand Rapids, was gently called home to God on September 2, 2026, at the age of 97, after 79 years of joyful and faithful Dominican religious life.

Sister Joan Krajewski, formerly known as Sister Marie Kilian, died in Adrian on Aug. 19, 2026. She was 85 years old and in her 66th year of profession as an Adrian Dominican Sister. 

Sister Sharon Stangler, OP, died Sept. 21, 2026, at Stair Crest Senior Living Community, Muskego, Wisconsin

Sunday morning, August 23, 2026, as the sun began to shine after a thunderstorm, our dear Sister Rita Smith was taken into the arms of God. Sister Rita was 93 years old and had served the people of God as a Sister of St. Dominic of Amityville for almost 74 years.

Sister Martha Napior, formerly known as Sister John Estelle, died on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Michigan. She was 87 years of age and in the 70th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.

Sister Frances “Fran” Madigan, baptized Laverne Frances Madigan and formerly known as Sister Frances Dennine, died on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian. She was 91 years of age and in the 73rd year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.

Sister Barbara Gentry died on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Michigan. She was 91 years of age and in the 72nd year of her religious profession.

Sister M. Veronica Landi, OP, a Dominican Sister for 74 years whose teaching ministry spanned nearly six decades and touched countless lives across Northern California, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the age of 95.

Racine Dominican Associate Athaleen (Athy) Baum danced into eternal life on August 6, 2026 at Aurora Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin at age 87.