Obituaries
Obituary: Sister M. Timothy Cunningham
A member of the Sisters of St. Dominic, Blauvelt, for the past 67 years.
Sister M. Timothy Cunningham, O.P., formerly Anna Cunningham, a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic, Blauvelt, for the past 67 years died on April 11, 2013 in St. Martin De Porres Infirmary.
Sister Timothy was born to John Cunningham and Anne Malloy Cunningham on Nov. 11, 1925 in the Bronx. She entered the Sisters of St. Dominic, Blauvelt, N.Y. on Sept. 12, 1946, received the Dominican habit on Sept. 2, 1947, professed her first vows on Sept. 3, 1948, and her final vows on Sept. 5, 1951.
Sister held the B.S. in Education from Dominican College, Blauvelt, and the Ed. M. in Gerontology from Teachers College, N.Y.
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Sister’s many years of active ministry were devoted to education, health care, and administration. She ministered in the following schools and health facilities: Immaculate Conception, Amenia, 1949-1952; St. Luke’s, Bronx, N.Y., 1952 – 1953; St. Theresa’s, Jamaica, West Indies, 1953-1956; Our Lady of the Assumption, Bronx, 1956-1961; Sacred Heart, Jamaica, West Indies, Principal, 1961-1967; St. Elizabeth’s, Jamaica, West Indies, Principal 1967-1969; Supervisor St. Dominic’s Infirmary, 1969-1970; Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, 1987-1988; Chaplain at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, Bronx, 1988-1990, and Administrator St. Dominic Convent Infirmary, 1990-1995.
Sister Timothy served the Congregation as Retirement Directress and Community Board Member, 1972-1975; Retirement Directress and Assistant to the Superior General, 1975-1979; Superior General of the Congregation, 1979-1987, and Administrative Assistant in the Finance Office of St. Dominic’s Convent, 1995 until the time of her illness.
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In addition to her religious congregation, Sr. Timothy is survived by her nephew Stephen Eble. She was predeceased by her sister Mary Eble and her brother John Cunningham.
Relatives and friends may attend services at: St. Dominic’s Convent, 496 Western Highway, Blauvelt, N.Y. Wake: Friday, April 19, 2013 3-8 PM. Evening Prayer: Friday, April 19, 2013 6 PM. Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, April 20, 2013 10:30 AM. Burial: St. Dominic’s Cemetery, Blauvelt, N.Y.
Arrangements have been made by Hannemann Funeral Home, Nyack.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Dominic, Blauvelt, N.Y.
