Sr. Suzanne Dolan, OP

Born into Eternal Life November 27, 2009

 

Sister Suzanne Dolan, OP of Dominican Convent, Sparkill, New York, died on November 27, 2009 in Siena Hall Infirmary, Dominican Convent, 175 Route 340, Sparkill, NY.

Born in St. Louis, MO on November 5, 1920, Cecilia was the daughter of Andrew and Susan Croghan Dolan.  She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on July 16, 1938, and became known as Sister Mary Suzanne, professing her first vows in 1940 and her final vows in 1945.

Sister Suzanne earned a BS in History from Webster College, St. Louis, MO in 1952 and an MA in History from Catholic University, Washington, DC in 1955.

During her professional life, Sister Suzanne was an elementary and high school teacher.  She served in the Archdioceses of New York and St. Louis and in the Diocese of Syracuse.  She was teacher at St. Mary, Fulton, NY (1940-41); St. Mary Magdalen, Brentwood, MO (1941-43); Holy Redeemer, St. Louis, MO (1943-51); Cathedral HS, New York, NY (1951-58).  In 1958 Sister Suzanne answered the call to minister to the people of Pakistan in the Diocese of Multan.  For forty-seven years she served as teacher, principal and administrator in Bahawalpur, Loreto and Fatimapur.  In 2005 she returned home to Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY and offered local community service until she became ill and was admitted to Siena Hall Infirmary in Sparkill.

Sister Suzanne will be remembered for her constant love and commitment to the people of God in Pakistan.  Her skills as an educator had a tremendous impact on the lives of so many both here in the United States and in Pakistan.  For seventy-one years she was faithful to her commitment as a Dominican Sister of Sparkill.  She had a joy for living and was very community minded.  We will miss her many kindnesses and thoughtful ways.  May the Lord welcome her into the kingdom and grant her eternal rest.