Sister Winifred McKevitt, C.S.J., formerly, Sister Mary Bonaventure, “Bonnie,” a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph for 77 years, died on April 5, while on hospice care in Maria Regina Residence.

She entered the congregation in 1943 from the parish of St. Patrick’s, Queens. Sister Bonnie earned a BA degree in History
from St. Francis College and an MA in Education from the Catholic University of America. She was also the recipient of the Woman of Distinction Award for outstanding contributions to St. Johnѣs University, the community, and family life.
Her ministries included: Immaculate Conception, Williamsburg (1945-1947); Our Lady of ;ictory, Bedford-Stuyvesant
1947-1948); Holy Child Jesus, Richmond Hill 1948-1950 St. Vincent de Paul, Williamsburg 1950-1953 St. John the Evangelist, Brooklyn (1953- 1954); St. Joseph, Prospect Heights (1954-1961); Academia Santa Monica, Santurce, PR (1961-1964); Child Jesus, Richmond Hill (1964-1965); Colegio San Conrado, Ponce, PR (1965-1966); Academia San Jorge, Santurce P7 1966-1970 Colegio San Conrado, Ponce, P7 1970-1978 St. Mary Star of the Sea, Principal (1978- 1981); St. Bernard, Levittown, Principal 1981-1993 St. John’s University, Administration 1993-2003 Retired
2003-2006.

Her burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Brentwood, after a private graveside prayer service.