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Sr. Maureen was born Sept. 17, 1926, to Joseph and Hannah McKeown FitzPatrick in Weehawken, N.J. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in West New York, N.J., and from Ladycliff College in Highland Falls with a BA in English. She received an MA in Spanish from Fordham University and an MA in Religious Education also from Fordham. She then received her certification as a New York Archdiocese director of religious education.
Sr. Maureen taught at several institutions in New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Westchester County. She was the provincial superior of the Franciscan Sisters in Peekskill from 1969 to 1975 and was the assistant provincial superior of the Franciscan Sisters from 1985 to 1987. She was also a director of Religious Education in several parishes in the Westchester Area.
Sr. Maureen is survived by brothers, Patrick FitzPatrick of Reston, Va. and John FitzPatrick of Waldwick, N.J.; several nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. She was predeceased by brother, Joseph FitzPatrick; sisters, Alice FitzPatrick and Sally FitzPatrick Johnson.
Calling hours will be Monday, April 1, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Marion Woods Convent, 152 Ridge Road, Hartsdale. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, April 2 at 10 a.m. at Marion Woods. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.
Whalen & Ball Funeral Home, 168 Park Ave., Yonkers, N.Y. 10703, (914)965-5488 www.whalenandballfh.com
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