Four Sisters celebrated their Diamond Jubilees in September 2011.
Sr. Miriam Helen Callahan, SC, served at six schools during her 65 years in education. From 1970 to 2003, she was at St. Ignatius Loyola School in Manhattan, where she was administrator for 11 years, taught for 21 years, and volunteered for a year. She was administrator at St. Joseph Academy, 1961–67, and at Incarnation, 1967–70, and taught at Holy Name, 1938–1940, all in Manhattan. She also taught at the Academy of Mount St. Vincent, Tuxedo Park, 1955–1961, and at St. Peter’s, Staten Island, 1940–1955.
Sr. M. Irene Fugazy, SC, taught at Visitation School, 1938–1939, and Cardinal Spellman High School, 1967–1972, both the Bronx; Elizabeth Seton Academy, 1939 and 1943–1956, and Elizabeth Seton College, 1963–1967, both Yonkers; and Blessed Sacrament Convent School, 1939–1943, St. Lawrence Academy, 1956–1957, and Cathedral High School, 1957–1962, all Manhattan. She was the first female administrator at the archdiocese’s Instructional Television network, 1972–1991. She also taught French at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Yonkers, and at Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception, Douglaston. For 16 years, she worked on special projects relating to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, including her canonization. She wrote the book “St. Elizabeth Ann Seton,” published in 1997.
Sr. Mary Margaret McGovern, SC, served at Grace Institute in Manhattan from 1972 to 2003, where she was interim director for a year; taught English, accounting and computers; and volunteered for five years. Also in Manhattan, she taught at Blessed Sacrament High School, 1952–1960. She also taught in the Bronx at SS. Peter and Paul School, 1938–1944, and Cardinal Spellman High School, 1963–1972; and in White Plains at St. John’s High School, 1944–1952. She was postulant mistress from 1960 to 1963.
Sr. Anne Mary Regan, SC, began her nursing ministry at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Yonkers as supervisor of a medical/surgical unit, 1938–1940. At St. Vincent’s Hospital, Manhattan, she supervised the pediatric unit, 1940–1942; was assistant director of the School of Nursing, 1944–1954; and associate director of nursing services, 1954–1966. At St. Vincent’s Hospital, Harrison, she was assistant administrator, 1966–1982; director of purchasing, 1982–1995, and also did community relations, 1995–2000; and volunteer services, 2000–2009. In Harrison, she developed new programs, renovated buildings and oversaw construction. Sister Anne Mary celebrated her 100th birthday in November, 2011.
We congratulate these Sisters on their milestones
and thank them for their combined 600 years of dedicated service. We rejoice in their achievements and are grateful
for all the lives they touched over the decades.
Ad multos annos!
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