In Memoriam

Sister Rena, of Grand Rapids, was called home to God on June 11, 2026, at age 94, after 71 years of Dominican religious life.

Sister Kathleen Gorman, OP, of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died in Calvary Hospital, Bronx, New York, on June 26, 2026. She was 80 years old.

Sister Mary Ann Duffy, M.M., a Maryknoll Sister of 78 years known for her intellect, curiosity and wit, died on June 5, 2026. She was 95.

Sister Euphrasia “Efu” Joseph Nyaki, M.M., a Maryknoll Sister of 35 years who changed lives as an optimistic and joyful leader in healing, died on May 30, 2026. She was 65.

Sister Maria Candelaria, OP, died Thursday, June 18, 2026, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wisconsin.

Sister Janice Scholl, formerly Sister Peter Ann, died June 6, 2026, in Adrian. She was 92 years old and in her 72nd year of profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.

Sister Mary Vianne Bayus died May 30, 2026, in Adrian, at the age of 92 and in her 72nd year of profession as an Adrian Dominican Sister.

Dominican Sister of Peace Elaine Shaw, 91, died April 28, 2026, at Sansbury Health Care Center in St. Catharine, Kentucky. She was born in Taunton, Massachusetts, and entered the congregation in 1958. She professed her final vows in 1965.

Dominican Sister of Amityville – Our own Sister Joan Lenihan, OP (S. Joseph Regina), was welcomed home by God on May 16, 2026. She was 91 years old and had devoted 72 years to religious life. She ministered in education, social service, pastoral work, and more.

Dominican Sister of Houston – Sr. Carita Ulm, O.P. (Rose Marie) entered eternal life on Friday, May 8, 2026. Sr. Carita was born in Orange, Texas, on October 22, 1935, to the late Louis and Elsie Conzelmann Ulm.

Dominican Sister of Peace Elizabeth Chickory, OP, (90), a native of Astoria, NY, died on April 30, at Mohun Health Care Center, Columbus, OH.

Dominican Sister of Grand Rapids – SCHAUB, OP, Sister Geneva Marie, (Irma Lucille) of Grand Rapids was gently called home to God on April 17, 2026, at the age of 93, after 75 years of joyful and faithful Dominican religious life.

Dominican Sister of Grand Rapids – MEYER, OP, Sister Monica, of Grand Rapids was gently called home to God on May 2, 2026, at the age of 97, after 79 years of joyful and faithful Dominican religious life.

Dominican Sister of Grand Rapids – ALFLEN, OP Sister Laurena, (Rose Mary) of Grand Rapids was called to God on April 18, 2026, at the age of 93, after 75 years of faithful Dominican religious life.

Dominican Sister of Grand Rapids – DEHN, OP, Sister Diane, of Grand Rapids was gently called home to God on April 29, 2026, at the age of 88, after 68 years of joyful and faithful Dominican religious life.