Sister Helen Michael Walsh papers, 1905 - 1999

Sister Helen Michael was born Mary Walsh on November 21, 1905 in NYC. She entered the Newburgh Congregation on September 7, 1926 and received the habit on May 6, 1927 when she was given the religious name, Sister Helen Michael. She pronounced first vows on June 16 1928 and final vows on August 12, 1934. During her years in the congregation she served in the following schools: St. Boniface, NYC, 1929-1933; Holy Family, New Rochelle, NY, 1933-1934; St. Mary, Paterson, NJ, 1934-1946; Our Lady of Victory, Mt. Vernon, NY, 1946-1954; Assumption, Fairfield, Ct, principal, 1954-1960, and teacher, 1970-1984; Regina Coeli, Hyde Park, NY, 1960-1964; and Sts. Peter and Paul, Trenton, NJ, 1964-1970. Sister moved to Mt. St. Mary, Newburgh, NY where she volunteered in the Development Office. She died March 2, 1999.