Sister Dolores 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,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);
She joined the St. Edmund High School faculty in 1973 as a member of the Religion and Business departments where she served as chairperson. In 1997, she became the Librarian, serving in that role until her retirement in June of 2009. Sister Dolores would be the final Sparkill Dominican to serve St. Edmund Prep. Sr. Dolores served as a member of the St. Edmund Prep Board of Trustees from 2010 to 2013.
Funeral Arrangements are as follows:
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial
Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY
Wednesday January 17, 2024
Wake: 9:15 am; Prayer Service, 10:00 am; Mass at 11:00 am
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial
Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY
Wednesday January 17, 2024
Wake: 9:15 am; Prayer Service, 10:00 am; Mass at 11:00 am
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.
She lived the mission of the Dominican Sisters to proclaim the reign of God through ministry for justice and reverence for all creation. May she be welcomed into the fullness of God’s presence—well done, good and faithful servant, Sister Dolores Fischer. May you Rest in Peace!