Obituaries

The Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus invite you to join us in remembering the following Sisters, who having completed their ministry of love on earth continue to pray for us eternally:

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  • In Memory of Mother Rosalia Sosso, ASCJ

    Mother Rosalia Sosso
    July 15, 2012

    Mother M. Rosalia Sosso, ASCJ of Hamden, died Sunday July 15, 2012 at Sacred Heart Manor. Mother Rosalia was born in Pittsburgh, PA May 21, 1915 to the late Antonio and Civita Schiavetta Sosso. She entered the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus August 28, 1935 in New Haven, Professed her first vows in New Haven August 24, 1938 and her perpetual vows in New Haven August 26, 1944.

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  • In Memory of Sr. Dorothea Dottario, ASCJ

    March 25, 2012

    Sr. M. Dorothea Dottario, ASCJ of Hamden died peacefully March 25, 2012 at Sacred Heart Manor. She was born in New Britain, CT May 4, 1915 to the late Michael and Madeline Marcelli Dottario. Sr. Dorothea entered the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus August 24, 1934 in New Haven, professed first vows in New Haven August 24, 1938 and professed perpetual vows in New Haven, August 24, 1943.

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  • In Memory of Sr. Gabriel McClain, ASCJ

    January 18, 2012

    Sr. Maria Gabriel McClain, ASCJ of Sacred Heart Manor, Hamden died January 18, 2012 at the Manor. Sr. Gabriel was born in Wilkinsburg, PA May 1, 1915 to the late William and Catherine McCarthy McClain. She entered the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus August 18, 1932 in New Haven, professed her first vows August 23, 1934 and her perpetual vows August 24, 1943.

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  • In Memory of Sr. Cecilia Adorni, ASCJ

    December 18, 2011

    Sr. Maria Cecilia Adorni, ASCJ, died peacefully December 18, 2011 at Sacred Heart Manor in Hamden. Born in Rochester, NY February 25, 1908 to the late Bartolomeo and Teresina Torti Adorni, Sr. Cecilia entered the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus May 15, 1925 in New Haven, professed her first vows in New Haven July 8, 1928 and her perpetual vows in New Haven August 22, 1933.

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  • In Memory of Sr. Maria DalZovo, ASCJ

    Sr. Maria DalZovo
    October 17, 2011

    Sr. Maria DalZovo died peacefully on October 17, 2011. She was born on May 11, 1908 to Domenico and Erminia (Gecchele) DalZovo. Sr. Maria entered the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus September 12, 1928 in Alessandria, Italy, professed first vows May 3, 1930 and professed perpetual vows in New Haven, Connecticut on August 26, 1937.

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  • In Memory of Sr. Aloysius Como, ASCJ

    September 16, 2011

    Sr. Maria Aloysius Como, ASCJ died peacefully September 16, 2011 at Sacred Heart Manor in Hamden, CT. She was born in McKeesport, PA September 11, 1923 to the late Joseph and Philomena Chiaverini Como. She entered the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus December 31, 1940 in New Haven, professed her first vows August 23, 1943 and her perpetual vows August 23, 1949. Sr. Aloysius began her more than 60 years of rich and memorable ministries in caring for the orphans at St. Anthony's Home in New Haven, Connecticut. Sr. Aloysius served in education as a teacher in elementary schools in New York and at Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden, Connecticut.

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  • In Memory of Sr. Mary Lucy Aragonese, ASCJ

    March 10, 2011

    Sr. Mary Lucy (Antonia) Aragonese, ASCJ died peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2011, at Sacred Heart Manor in Hamden, Connecticut.

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  • In Memory of Sr. Mary Nicoletta Petillo, ASCJ

    Sr. Nicoletta Petillo, ASCJ
    February 21, 2011

    Sister Mary Nicoletta Petillo died peacefully on February 21, 2011 at Sacred Heart Manor in Hamden, Connecticut.

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  • In Memory of Sr. Alma Tinervia, ASCJ

    Sr. Alma Tinervia, ASCJ
    December 25, 2010

    Sr. Alma Tinervia died peacefully on Christmas Day, December 25, 2010, at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT.

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  • In Memory of Sr. Antoinette D'Andrea, ASCJ

    Sr. Antoinette D'Andrea
    April 26, 2010

    Sr. Antoinette D'Andrea died peacefully on Monday afternoon, April 26, 2010, at the Sr. Anne Virginie Grimes Center in New Haven, Connecticut.

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— M. Clelia Merloni