Sr. Dolores Fischer

Born in the Bronx, NY on December 8, 1935, Dolores Frances was the daughter of Edward and Rosemary McHugh Fischer. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8, 1955 and received the name Sister Francis Edward. She professed her first vows in 1957 and final vows in 1962.

Sister Dolores earned a BS in Education from St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1960, and an MS in Business Education from Hunter College, NYC, 1976.

Sister Dolores began her teaching ministry at St. Catherine of Siena School, NYC (1957-1957); St. Joseph School, Bronx, NY (1957-1963); St. Helena School, Bronx, NY (1963-1964); Our Lady of Grace School (1964-1967); St. Brendan School, Bronx, NY (1967-1968 and 1971-1973); Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Scarsdale, NY (1968-1971); St. Edmund Prep HS, Brooklyn NY (1973-1997 as teacher and 1997 2009 as librarian).

Sister Dolores is predeceased by her parents Edward and Rosemary McHugh, her brother Edward, and her aunt, Sister Mary Annette McHugh, OP. She is survived by her nephew Scott and wife Kelly, grandnephews, Dominican Sisters, Associates, and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Sparkill, NY on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 11:00AM a.m. Visitation is Wednesday January 17, 2024 from 9:15 to 10:30am at Dominican Convent, 175 Route 340, Sparkill, NY. Mass will be celebrated at 11AM. Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery. Arrangements are by Higgins Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Dominican Sisters at the above address, attention – Sr. Irene Ellis, Prioress.