Sr. Mary Liegey, SC, entered eternal life on Aug. 7, 2026, in her 76th year as a Sister of Charity of New York. Sr. Mary’s 41 years of active ministry were dedicated to education: 37 in elementary and four in parish religious education.
Sister Mary’s 41 years of active ministry were dedicated to education, 37 in elementary and four in parish religious education. Her assignments were at Saint Peter, Poughkeepsie; Saint Agatha Home, Nanuet; Saint Athanasius and Visitation, both in the Bronx; Saint Theresa, Briarcliff Manor; Saint Francis of Assisi, Mount Kisco; and Saint Joseph Academy, Manhattan.
In 1974, Sister Mary moved to Eagle Bridge in the Diocese of Albany and worked as a reading teacher for grades 3 and 4 at Hoosick Falls Central School for 17 years and for 2 years at Saint Mary School. She then directed the religious education program for grades K-12 in Immaculate Conception Church for four years.
Sister Mary retired in 1997 and joined Sister Margaret Farrara, S.C. (+ 2021), in making jelly sold in and around Eagle Bridge and in the Congregation. For several years, additional orders came their way when a jar of their famous jelly was given as a gift to benefactors. Proceeds from jelly-making assisted the mission of the Congregation in Guatemala. In addition to the jellies, Sister Mary’s gifted hands turned out knitted items that won prizes at the Dutchess County Fair.
In 2004, the sisters ended their jelly-making services. Sister Mary then offered her talents at Saint Stanislaus Parish in Pleasant Valley, in its ministry to seniors and at the local Lutheran Care Center. In 2021, she moved to Saint Patrick Villa in Nanuet. Here she continued a writing ministry with friends in Eagle Bridge and Pleasant Valley, using cards she designed. She later joined the retirement community at Kittay Senior Apartments in the Bronx. Sister Mary entered eternal life on Aug. 7, 2026, at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital in her 73rd year of commitment as a Sister of Charity of New York.
Mary, as you have done in life, so also do in death, trust in the all-embracing love and mercy of God that waits to welcome you home. A place has been prepared for you; your final Yes surrenders you to God’s abundant Love. Go in peace.
The funeral is available to watch via livestream: https://venue.streamspot.com/217aa3db
Website obituary: https://scny.org/in-remembrance-sister-mary-liegey/