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Sister Rosemary A. Garrity, 94, Served Maryknoll For 71 Years Sister Rosemary A. Garrity, 94, Served Maryknoll For 71 Years
Sister Rosemary A. Garrity, 94, Served Maryknoll For 71 Years Sister Rosemary Garrity, 94, died on Sunday Sept. 9 at the Maryknoll Sisters Center in Ossining. She was 94 years old and had been a Maryknoll Sister for 71 years. She was born in Waterbury, CT on Jan. 10, 1924, to Margaret (Nash) Garrity and Frank Garrity.  She is survived by her sister, Rita Mallon.  She was predeceased by four brothers, the Rev. Thomas Garrity, who served as a Maryknoll father, Dr. Joseph Garrity, John Garrity and William Garrity.  In 1941, Rosemary graduated from Waterbury Catholic High School; after graduation she worked for the American Brass Company in Waterbury, …