Sister Marie deLourdes Justice

February 6, 1930 ~ September 26, 2024

Sister Marie deLourdes Justice, O.P. of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, died on September 26, 2024 in Mt. Vernon, NY.  She was 94 years old.  The daughter of the late Frank Joseph Justice and Irene Boddingham, she was born on February 6, 1930, in Gloucester, New Jersey and named Irene Regina.

Sister Marie deLourdes entered the novitiate of the Dominican Sisters of Newburgh, New York in September 1951, made her First profession in June 1953, and Final Profession in August 1956. Sister earned her BS in Elementary Education from Seton Hall and her MSE in Reading from the College of New Rochelle, New York.

Ministry History: Sister Marie deLourdes taught at St Paul Elementary School in Jersey City, N.J. (1953-55); Our Lady of Victory Elementary School in Mt. Vernon, N.Y. (1955-57); Holy Family Elementary School in New Rochelle, N.Y. (1957-62); Holy Rosary Elementary School in Hawthorne, N.Y. (1962-69); Annunciation Elementary School in Tuckahoe, N.Y. (1969-72); St. Anthony Elementary School in Hawthorne, N.J. (1972-75); and Guardian Angel Elementary School in Manhattan, N.Y. (1975-2005). In 2005, Sister retired from fulltime teaching continuing to live at Guardian Angel Convent until she moved to St. Michael's Convent with the Presentation Sisters and the Franciscan Sisters of Peace, Manhattan, N.Y.  In 2016 Sister continued her retirement years living at the Wartburg Meadowview Assisted Living facility in Mt. Vernon, N.Y. During her more than 50 years as an elementary school teacher she touched the lives of hundreds of young people.

Although born in N.J., Sister Marie deLourdes loved NYC and was an expert navigator of public transportation, traveling throughout Manhattan with ease.  Sister was deeply devoted to the Blessed Mother, and one of the highlights of her life was traveling to Lourdes, France.

Devoted to her family, Sister Marie deLourdes is survived by her sister Agnes Justice Turing, nieces Kristine Dyson (Ed), Kara Silvestri (Jim), Kathleen Greene (Jerry) and nephew Ken Turing (Lynda) as well as 10 Great nieces and nephews. Sister is predeceased by her parents Frank and Irene.

Sister's funeral will take place on Monday, September 30, 2024, in the Chapel of the Most Holy Rosary in Dominican Center at Mt. St. Mary College, 230 Powell Avenue, Newburgh, N.Y. 12550. There will be a viewing in the chapel beginning at 9:15 a.m. The Wake Prayer Service will follow at 10:15 a.m. And a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Sister's burial will follow liturgy in the Dominican Sisters' Cemetery in Newburgh.

Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Brooks Funeral Home, Gidney Avenue, Newburgh, N.Y.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Sister Marie deLourdes Justice name, may be sent to the Development Office of the Dominican Sisters of Hope, 299 N. Highland Avenue, Ossining, N.Y. 10562.

If you would like to participate in the Wake -Service or Liturgy, please contact me at: lois.dee@verizon.net  OR  cell phone: 845-499-7022.

In Hope,
Lois