Sr. Catherine Therese Jewell, O.P. Obituary (1927

Sr. Catherine Therese Jewell, OP, 91, died on November 9, 2018 in St. Catherine of Siena Healthcare Center, Caldwell, NJ. A woman of wisdom, kindness, patience and unending gratitude, Sr. Catherine Therese served her God and Congregation faithfully for 75 years. A Funeral Mass will be offered in St. Catherine of Siena Convent Chapel, 7 Ryerson Avenue, (Mt. St. Dominic) Caldwell on Tuesday, November 13 at 10:30 am. Visiting will be in St. Catherine of Siena Convent on Monday, November 12 from 2 to 7pm. Office for the Dead will be prayed on Monday, November 12 at 4:00pm in St. Catherine of Siena Convent Chapel. Born in Wharton, NJ, Sister Catherine Therese first learned of God's love for her from her parents, Peter and Kathleen Jewell. Sister entered the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell on August 30, 1944, received the Dominican habit on September 3, 1945, made first profession on September 4, 1946 and final profession on September 4, 1952. Sister earned her BA in English and Education from Caldwell University and certification in Administration and Supervision from Kean University. Sister Catherine Therese was a devoted elementary school teacher at St. Aedan in Jersey City, Nativity in Midland Park, Sacred Heart in Dover and St. Mary's in Wharton. A skilled administrator, Sr. Catherine Therese served as Principal at St. Peter's in Troy Hills, Blessed Sacrament in Bridgeport, CT, St. Aedan in Jersey City and St. Paul the Apostle in Irvington. Sister also served as Librarian at Paul VI High School in Clifton and receptionist at Marian Manor in Caldwell. Sister's joy for life ran deep. It was not about her own happiness but about what she could do for others to encourage, support and call them to have a deep faith in God who is always with us. Sister Catherine Therese was predeceased by her parents, Peter and Kathleen and her siblings, Mary Jewell Tappen, Ricky Jewell Burden, Peter Jewell, Harry Jewell and Kathleen Jewell Looby. Sister is survived by her loving Sisters of St. Dominic, her niece, Kathleen Jewell, her nephews, John Tappen, Alan Tappen, Glenn Tappen, Peter Jewell, Jonathan Jewell, Brian Jewell, Robert Jewell, Harry Jewell, Peter Jewell, Jack Looby and many grandnieces & grandnephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Sisters of St. Dominic, One Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006 would be appreciated.