Sister Patricia Mary Walsh passed on October 9, 2021. She was 82 years old.
Born in New York City on August 27, 1939,
Beatrice Ann was the daughter of Patrick and
Anna O'Connor Walsh. She entered the
Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of
the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8,1957
and received the name Sister Patricia Mary.
She professed her first vows in 1959 and
final vows in 1964.
Sister Patricia Mary received a BS in Education
from St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1962,
and an MS in Reading from Hofstra University, 1976.
Sister Patricia Mary began her ministry at St. Agnes
Home and School, Sparkill, NY (1959-1961);
St. Helena School, Bronx, NY (1961-1962 and 1972-1976); and
Holy Family School, Hicksville, NY (1962-1972).
From 1976-1983, Sister Patricia Mary was a
member of the staff at Alina Lodge and, eventually,
Director of the addiction treatment program.
In 1983, she began a holistic residential center—
Emmaus House—for women religious, providing a
house of healing. Sister Patricia Mary served as the
Executive Director of Emmaus House from
1983-2016.
Sister Patricia Mary is predeceased by her parents
Patrick and Anna O'Connor Walsh her sister
Mary and brother Gene. She is survived by
several nieces and nephews. Sister Patricia Mary
was a woman who made a difference in her
teaching ministry, touching the lives of
children and parents. Her leadership in the
ministry of restoring countless women to
the fullness of life in her ministry in Alina
Lodge and Emmaus House exemplified
the congregational goal in her proclaiming
the word of God and reverencing all persons.
May she be welcomed into the fullness of God's
presence—well done, good and faithful servant,
Sister Patricia Mary Walsh
Born in New York City on August 27, 1939,
Beatrice Ann was the daughter of Patrick and
Anna O'Connor Walsh. She entered the
Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of
the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8,1957
and received the name Sister Patricia Mary.
She professed her first vows in 1959 and
final vows in 1964.
Sister Patricia Mary received a BS in Education
from St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1962,
and an MS in Reading from Hofstra University, 1976.
Sister Patricia Mary began her ministry at St. Agnes
Home and School, Sparkill, NY (1959-1961);
St. Helena School, Bronx, NY (1961-1962 and 1972-1976); and
Holy Family School, Hicksville, NY (1962-1972).
From 1976-1983, Sister Patricia Mary was a
member of the staff at Alina Lodge and, eventually,
Director of the addiction treatment program.
In 1983, she began a holistic residential center—
Emmaus House—for women religious, providing a
house of healing. Sister Patricia Mary served as the
Executive Director of Emmaus House from
1983-2016.
Sister Patricia Mary is predeceased by her parents
Patrick and Anna O'Connor Walsh her sister
Mary and brother Gene. She is survived by
several nieces and nephews. Sister Patricia Mary
was a woman who made a difference in her
teaching ministry, touching the lives of
children and parents. Her leadership in the
ministry of restoring countless women to
the fullness of life in her ministry in Alina
Lodge and Emmaus House exemplified
the congregational goal in her proclaiming
the word of God and reverencing all persons.
May she be welcomed into the fullness of God's
presence—well done, good and faithful servant,
Sister Patricia Mary Walsh
Sister Patricia Mary Walsh passed on October 9, 2021. She was 82 years old.
Born in New York City on August 27, 1939,
Beatrice Ann was the daughter of Patrick and
Anna O'Connor Walsh. She entered the
Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of
the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8,1957
and received the name Sister Patricia Mary.
She professed her first vows in 1959 and
final vows in 1964.
Sister Patricia Mary received a BS in Education
from St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1962,
and an MS in Reading from Hofstra University, 1976.
Sister Patricia Mary began her ministry at St. Agnes
Home and School, Sparkill, NY (1959-1961);
St. Helena School, Bronx, NY (1961-1962 and 1972-1976); and
Holy Family School, Hicksville, NY (1962-1972).
From 1976-1983, Sister Patricia Mary was a
member of the staff at Alina Lodge and, eventually,
Director of the addiction treatment program.
In 1983, she began a holistic residential center—
Emmaus House—for women religious, providing a
house of healing. Sister Patricia Mary served as the
Executive Director of Emmaus House from
1983-2016.
Sister Patricia Mary is predeceased by her parents
Patrick and Anna O'Connor Walsh her sister
Mary and brother Gene. She is survived by
several nieces and nephews. Sister Patricia Mary
was a woman who made a difference in her
teaching ministry, touching the lives of
children and parents. Her leadership in the
ministry of restoring countless women to
the fullness of life in her ministry in Alina
Lodge and Emmaus House exemplified
the congregational goal in her proclaiming
the word of God and reverencing all persons.
May she be welcomed into the fullness of God's
presence—well done, good and faithful servant,
Sister Patricia Mary Walsh
Born in New York City on August 27, 1939,
Beatrice Ann was the daughter of Patrick and
Anna O'Connor Walsh. She entered the
Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of
the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8,1957
and received the name Sister Patricia Mary.
She professed her first vows in 1959 and
final vows in 1964.
Sister Patricia Mary received a BS in Education
from St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1962,
and an MS in Reading from Hofstra University, 1976.
Sister Patricia Mary began her ministry at St. Agnes
Home and School, Sparkill, NY (1959-1961);
St. Helena School, Bronx, NY (1961-1962 and 1972-1976); and
Holy Family School, Hicksville, NY (1962-1972).
From 1976-1983, Sister Patricia Mary was a
member of the staff at Alina Lodge and, eventually,
Director of the addiction treatment program.
In 1983, she began a holistic residential center—
Emmaus House—for women religious, providing a
house of healing. Sister Patricia Mary served as the
Executive Director of Emmaus House from
1983-2016.
Sister Patricia Mary is predeceased by her parents
Patrick and Anna O'Connor Walsh her sister
Mary and brother Gene. She is survived by
several nieces and nephews. Sister Patricia Mary
was a woman who made a difference in her
teaching ministry, touching the lives of
children and parents. Her leadership in the
ministry of restoring countless women to
the fullness of life in her ministry in Alina
Lodge and Emmaus House exemplified
the congregational goal in her proclaiming
the word of God and reverencing all persons.
May she be welcomed into the fullness of God's
presence—well done, good and faithful servant,
Sister Patricia Mary Walsh
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