Sister Mary Schramm, O.S.U., an Ursuline Sister of Tildonk for 55 years, died suddenly Sept. 19, in Bayport, L.I. She was 73.

Born in Richmond Hill, she professed final vows in 1964.

She taught at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Ozone Park, 1962-65 and 1978-79. In addition, she served as co-coordinator of PRONTO of L.I.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for James J. Lynch, 97, of Elmhurst.

Born in County Cavan Ireland, he came to New York in 1951.

He worked for the N.Y.C. Board of Education, eventually retiring as custodian engineer and loyal member of the brotherhood of Local 891.

He was a member of St. Adalbert’s Church, Elmhurst.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kathleen (McGoldrick); and their son, James Jr., M.D., of Stewart Manor, L.I., and a member of the Diocesan Review Board.

 

Sister Ann Margaret McCarthy, C.S.J., a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 64 years, died Sept. 13. She entered the congregation from Our Lady of the Cenacle parish, Rego Park, in 1950.

She held a doctorate in education from the University of Georgia, Athens.

Formerly known as Sister John Capistran, she taught from 1952 to 1970 at Immaculate Conception, Jamaica; St. Francis Xavier, Park Slope; St. Angela Hall Academy; Marine Park; St. Benedict Joseph, Richmond Hill; St. Michael’s, Sunset Park; Nativity, Bed-Stuy; and St. Rose of Lima, Rockaway.

She also worked in the Brooklyn Diocesan Office in the Catholic Schools Special Project and later as assistant superintendent.

She spent 10 years as principal of Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst.

She then served as superintendent of schools in the Diocese of Albany, N.Y., 1990-97. The latter part of her ministry was spent as associate dean of education in St. John’s University.

She was a member of the N.Y.S. Public Policy Commission, ultimately serving as president of the N.Y.S. Council of Catholic School Superintendents, 1990-97.

 

Sister Maureen A. Montgomery, C.S.J., a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, for 62 years, died Sept. 5.

She entered the congregation from St. Francis of Assisi parish, Crown Heights, in 1952. She held degrees in education from St. John’s University; SUNY Plattsburgh and Hofstra University.

Formerly known as Sister Mary Adelaide, she taught at St. Agnes, Cobble Hill, 1954-58; St. Francis Xavier, Park Slope, 1958-61; St. Teresa of Avila, Prospect Heights, 1961-65; Most Precious Blood, L.I.C., 1965-66; St. Ann, Flushing, 1966-70; and Academy of St. Joseph, Brentwood, 1970-74.

She was assistant principal at St. John the Baptist, West Islip, L.I., 1990-94, and treasurer at Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead, L.I., 1994-2003.

 

 

 

 

Sister Catherine Marie Tuohy, C.S.J., a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph, for 69 years, died July 9.

She entered the congregation in 1944 from Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sunset Park.

She received grants and studied summers in the University of Michigan, Lake Forest College, Pace University, N.Y., and University of California-Berkley, 1963-70.

Formerly known as Sister St. Alphonsus, she taught at St. Benedict Joseph Labre, Richmond Hill, 1946-48; Fontbonne Hall Academy, Bay Ridge, 1953-54; St. Francis Xavier Academy H.S., Park Slope, 1954-59; St. Brendan D.H.S., Midwood, 1959-60; Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Ponce, 1960-63; Bishop Kearney D.H.S., Bensonhurst, 1963-68; and Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead, 1968-82.

She was an assistant in finances at Catholic Medical Center, Jamaica, 1982-85 and 1986-92, and a pastoral minister at Calvary Hospital, the Bronx, 1985-86.

She then retired to St. Joseph Convent, Brentwood.