Sr Mary Joyce

Sister Mary Joyce OP of the Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, New York, died on January 4, 2024 in Siena Hall, Dominican Convent Sparkill NY. She was 93 years old.Born in New York City on December 21, 1930, Mary was the daughter of Thomas and Mary King Joyce. She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8,1954 and received the name Sister Mary Dominica.

She professed her first vows in 1956 and final vows in 1961. Sister Mary received a BS in Education from St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY,1959, and an MS in Guidance from St. John University, NYC, 1963.Sister Mary’s ministries include St. Agnes Home and School, Sparkill, NY (1954-1955);St. Anthony School,Nanuet, NY (1956-1960); Holy Family School, Hicksville, NY (1960-1964); St. Edmund High School, Brooklyn, NY (1964-1967); Guidance Counselor, Holy Trinity High School, Hicksville, NY (1967-1969); Guidance Counselor, Albertus Magnus High School, Bardonia, NY (1969-1971, 1998-1999); St. Columba School, Chester, NY (1971-1974); St. Brendan School, Bronx, NY (1974-1980); St. Martin of Tours School, Bronx, NY (1980-1982); St. Helena School, Bronx, NY (1982-1986); Teacher/parish work,Sacred Heart Parish, Monroe, NY (1986-1992); St. John Chrysostom School, Bronx, NY (1992-1997, 1999-2003); Notre Dame Interparochial School, Springfield, FL(1997-1998); Coordinator,Spirit Alive, Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY (2003-2007); Volunteer, Dominican Learning Center, Sparkill, New York (2007-2011); and Parish Volunteer, St. Anne Parish, Brooksville,FL (2011-2012).

Sister Mary is predeceased by her parents Thomas and Mary King Joyce, her brother Michael and sister Brenda Grennon.She is survived by her sister Patricia Begley, loving nieces, nephews, relatives, Dominican Sisters, Associates, and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Sparkill, NY on Friday, January 12, 2024, at 11:00AM a.m. Visitation is Friday January 12, 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.