Sr. Peggy Ann Ryan, O.P. Obituary (1946

Sr. Margaret Ann Ryan, OP, 70, passed into the arms of our loving Lord peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2017 in the 49th year of her religious life in St. Catherine of Siena Healthcare Center, Caldwell, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be offered in St. Catherine of Siena Convent Chapel, 7 Ryerson Avenue, (Mt. St. Dominic) Caldwell on Saturday, February 11 at 10:30am. Visiting will be in St. Catherine of Siena Convent on Friday from 2 to 7pm. Office for the Dead will be on Friday, February 10 at 4:30pm in St. Catherine of Siena Convent Chapel. Born in New York City, NY, and raised in New Milford, NJ, Sister Peggy knew of God's love for her first from her parents, John and Mary Agnes. A graduate of the Academy of the Holy Angels, she earned her BS in Elementary Education from Misericordia University in 1968 and a Masters in Theology from St. Bonaventure University. Sr. Peggy entered the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell on September 8, 1968 and professed vows on June 12, 1971. Sister Peggy served as an elementary school teacher at Sacred Heart School in Dover, St. John the Baptist School in Jersey City, Blessed Sacrament School in Bridgeport, CT, Colegio Catolico in Caguas, PR. While at Blessed Sacrament, Sister was also the Director of Religious Education and Youth Minister. She taught High School Spanish & Religion at Mt. St. Dominic Academy in Caldwell and was the Director of Religious Education at St. Luke Parish in Ho Ho Kus. For many years, Sister Peggy ministered within the Caldwell Dominican Congregation as the Community Communicator. Sister Peggy lived the mission of the Sisters of St. Dominic every day of her life, reflecting love of God and neighbor without distinction in a spirit of self-giving and joy. Sister Peggy Ann is predeceased by her parents, John and Mary Agnes and her brother John Ryan. She is survived by her loving Sisters of St. Dominic, her sister, Marilyn Ryan O'Boyle and brother-in-law, Barry of Dallas, PA and her nephews and niece, Paul, Mark and Patrick Ryan and Michelle Ryan Fielder. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Sisters of St. Dominic, One Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006 would be appreciated.