Sister Mary Kilian Sullivan, R.S.M., 79, a Sister of Mercy of the Americas, Mid-Atlantic Community, for 58 years, died at Maria Regina Residence in Brentwood, L.I., Feb. 3.
Born Florence Sullivan, she attended St. Teresa of Avila School, Prospect Heights, and Catherine McAuley H.S., Flatbush, before entering the novitiate in Syosset, L.I., in 1957. She professed her final vows on Sept. 5, 1962.
She attended St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, and also earned a master’s in education from Brooklyn College and a master’s in theology from the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington, L.I.
She taught at St. Mary, Roslyn, L.I., 1959-61; St. Brigid, Bushwick, 1961-62; St. Therese of Lisieux, East Flatbush, 1962-65; St. Agatha, Sunset Park, 1965-69; Our Lady of Refuge, Flatbush, 1969-73; St. Jerome, East Flatbush, 1974-79; St. Thomas Aquinas, Flatlands, 1979-81; Our Lady of Mercy Academy, Syosset, 1981-91, and St. Dominic, Oyster Bay, L.I., 1995-2005.
She was principal at Maria Regina, Seaford, L.I., 1973-74, and director of religious and adult educa- tion at St. Agnes Cathedral, Rockville Centre, L.I., 1991-95.
She is survived by her brothers, Lawrence and Raymond.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Our Lady of Mercy Academy, Syosset, Feb. 7. Burial was in St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale.
peace, Sister Mary Kilian Sullivan. we’ve never met, but I feel quite sure that all your students are better people for the wisdom you imparted to them.
Sister Mary Kilian RIP
You were truly one of Gods angels. As an adult it is easy to see all the love you had for your students. Having been your student in 1973 at Our Lady of Refuge School in Brooklyn I was blessed to have been part of your life and you a part of mine. Rest in the peace of Gods Arms.
Dan Miccio