Madeline DeGennaro "Sister Ann Louise" Obituary
Madeline DeGennaro, born August 9, 1917. The self-declared "black sheep" of the family
who dared to leave the typical lifestyle to follow a vocation other than was expected of a
nice Italian girl.
She joined the Dominican Convent in Sparkill, New York, on July 16, 1939, and became Sister Ann Louise.
In March of 2015, Sister Ann Louise offered this on Facebook: "When I was 68 years old, I decided it was time for me to get my driver's license so that I could serve my community.
So I learned to drive and became very familiar with the county and the neighboring area, eventually venturing beyond that. My life has traveled different avenues that I never would have anticipated before joining the convent!
To young women considering religious life today, I would say: there are so many opportunities to serve others. As a Catholic Sister you grow individually and with your community, regardless of how you minister and where you live.
At age 97, I'm still heading down different avenues!"
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