Sr. Genevieve Marie Long, OP Obituary (1925

Sister Genevieve Marie Long, OP, a member of the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell for almost 78 years, entered into eternal life on June 21, 2021 at the age of 96 at Saint Catherine of Siena Healthcare Center in Caldwell, NJ. On Monday, June 28th, a wake and mass will be held at Saint Aloysius Church, 219 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ. The wake will be from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Graveside services will follow the mass at Gethsemane Cemetery on the Motherhouse grounds. Sister Genevieve Marie was a woman of faith and compassion, one who loved to be with everyone, and everyone loved being with her. She welcomed everyone. She learned this from her parents, Arthur and Genevieve (Ryan) Long. Sister Genevieve Marie entered the Sisters of Saint Dominic on August 30, 1943, received the habit on September 2, 1944, and made first profession on September 3, 1945 and final profession on September 3, 1951. Sister earned a B.S. Social Studies/Education at Caldwell University. Sister Genevieve Marie loved every ministry in which she was involved. She spent 27 years in elementary and middle school in the classrooms of St. Elizabeth, Linden; St. Catherine, Mobile, Alabama; St. Paul the Apostle, Irvington; St. Catherine, Cedar Grove; Holy Spirit, Union; St. John the Apostle, Clark; and St. Catharine, Spring Lake. Sister was also known as a joy-filled woman of prayer and gratitude, one who listened well, and who was loved very much as the Postulant Director for 7 years for the Sisters of Saint Dominic. She then worked at Saint Catherine Infirmary as a nurse's aide, and was a pastoral associate at St. Vincent Hospital, Montclair; Beth Israel Hospital, Passaic and Passaic General Hospital. For her last ministry, she volunteered part-time as a receptionist and driver for Marian Manor in Caldwell. Sister then retired in 2007 to Saint Catherine Healthcare Center, and there shared her beautiful singing voice and her laughter every day. She will be missed by all who came into contact with her. She always told everyone to 'have an attitude of gratitude.' We are most grateful for you, Sister Genevieve Marie! Sister Genevieve Marie was predeceased by her parents, Arthur and Genevieve, and her siblings, Arthur Long, Paul Long, Walter Long, Anne Prather and Ellen Martin. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Glorianne (Walter) Long; Peggy Anne (Long) Cirillo, (Kenneth), grandnieces, Kendra Cirillo Dembro, (Jay), Morgan Cirillo, grandnephew, Taylor Cirillo (Catherine); Mary Gert (Long) Richards, (Steve) grandnieces, Lisa, Joanne, Amy (Robert Nehring) and grandnephew, Scott; AJ Long (Carrie), grandnieces, Jessica, Erin (Jon) Levi and Leo, Alexandra, Sydney and grandnephews, Alex (Shannon), Christopher, Patrick; Mary Miles (Long,) grandnieces, Kerry, Molly and grandnephew, Matthew; Tim Long (Kim), grandnieces Emily, Abby, Ellen and grandnephew, Jack; Teresa Long; Paul Long Jr., grandnephew, Paul III, grandniece, Kathleen (Reamonn) Lucas; Dr John Prather (Stacy), grandniece, Allison, grandnephew, JT (Amanda) Will and Matty; Peter Prather (Carolyn), grandniece, Erin Gray (John) Millie, Tatum, Addy, Lucy, grandnephew, Graham (Alissa) Luca and Elsa; Mark Prather; Nancy Prather Boinest (Henry); Ryan Martin Ungrady (Paul), grand nieces, Annie Weissbach (Reimar), Molly Tassoni (Ron), Morgan and grandnephew, Graham; Christian Martin (Regina), grandniece, Casey and grandnephew, Colin; Kelly Martin (Liz), grandnieces, Kelsey, Genevieve and grandnephews, Connor, Griffyn, Stuart and her loving Sisters of Saint Dominic. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Sisters of Saint Dominic, One Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006 would be appreciated. Condolences may be left at www.proutfuneralhome.com.