Sr. Jeanne Catherine Sheridan, OP

Sr. Jeanne Catherine Sheridan, OP, a member of the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell for 61 years died peacefully at St. Catherine of Siena Healthcare Center in Caldwell, NJ on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at the age of 79.

A Funeral Mass will be offered in St. Catherine of Siena Convent Chapel, 7 Ryerson Avenue, (Mt. St. Dominic) Caldwell on Wednesday, May 29 at 10:30 am. Visiting will be in St. Catherine of Siena Convent on Tuesday, May 28 from 2 to 7 pm. Office for the Dead will be prayed on Tuesday, May 28 at 4:00 pm in St. Catherine of Siena Convent Chapel.

For those she came in contact with, Sr. Jeanne Catherine exemplified kindness, compassion and unconditional love learned from the two most influential people in her life, her parents, Farrell and Catherine (Tesarik) Sheridan. Sister entered the Dominican Sisters of Caldwell on September 8, 1958, received the Dominican habit on June 13, 1959, made first profession on June 15, 1960, and final profession on June 15, 1967.

Sister earned her BA in Social Studies and Elementary Education from Caldwell University as well as certification in Religious Studies and pursued advanced studies in computer science at Georgian Court University.

Sister Jeanne Catherine was a devoted elementary school teacher at St. Catherine in Elizabeth, NJ, St. Mary in Rahway, NJ, St. Catherine in Cedar Grove, NJ, Lacordaire Academy in Upper Montclair, NJ and Our Lady of the Holy Angels in Little Falls, NJ. Throughout her ministry in education, Sister Jeanne Catherine also served as Director of Religious Education, Director of Summer Bible School, Forensic Moderator and Basketball Coach. She later served as an Administrative Assistant in the Congregation's Development Office and on the Board of Trustees of Link Community School, Newark, NJ.

Sister Jeanne Catherine brought the message of God's patient and never-failing love to others and reminded us that God is always present in our lives.

Sister was predeceased by her parents, Farrell and Catherine, her sister Patricia Moran and brother-in-law, Edward T. Galloway.

Sister Jeanne Catherine is survived by her loving Sisters of St. Dominic, her sister Kathleen Sheridan Galloway, nephews Ian, Colin, Dylan, Ripkin, and Sean, nieces Heather and Kimberly, brother-in-law, Bill Moran, sister-in-law Mary Galloway, many grandnieces and grandnephews and loving cousins of the Sheridan clan and the Tesarik family as well as her friends and neighbors in Mystic Island, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Sisters of St. Dominic, One Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006 would be appreciated.