Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Anne (Daniel Mary) Moriarty
Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Anne (Daniel Mary) Moriarty, who taught English and served the elderly in Hawaii for nine years, died of cancer June 9, at St. Francis Hospice in Honolulu.
Her funeral was June 26 at Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa, Wis., followed by the burial of her ashes in the Motherhouse Cemetery. A celebration of her life was held June 15 at Kuliouou Beach Park in Honolulu.
Sister Anne made her first religious profession as a Sinsinawa Dominican on Feb. 3, 1955, and her final profession Aug. 5, 1958. She served as a culinary artist for 15 years and as a home economist teaching teens and adults for eight years. She ministered with the elderly for 10 years and taught English as a second language for three years.
In her nearly 60 years as a religious she served in Nebraska, Washington, D.C., Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, California, Maryland and Hawaii.
In Honolulu, Sister Anne brought her massage therapy ministry to the elderly at Villa Marina from 1996 to 2002 and taught English as a second language at the Geos English Academy from 2002 to 2005.
In remarks at her wake June 25 in Sinsinawa, Wis., Sister Anne was described as “an expert cook and knew how to put together a meal that would satisfy and nourish those who were gathered around her table.”
Her eulogist said that in Honolulu, “with her magnetic personality (she) made many, many friends with whom she shared hospitality, good meals, laughs and good conversation.”
She was called “a charismatic woman, adventurous … thoughtful, creative and full of determination” who lived “simply and fully.”
Sister Anne was born Sept. 12, 1934, in New York City, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Wolfe) Moriarty. She is survived by a sister, Theresa Moriarty; two brothers, Michael Moriarty and Daniel Moriarty; nieces and nephews; and her Dominican Sisters with whom she shared life for 58 years.
Memorials may be made to the Sinsinawa Dominicans, 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, 53824-9701 or online at www.sinsinawa.org by clicking on “Donate Now,” then “Honor and Memorial Gift.”
Repeat broadcasts of the wake and funeral for Sister Anne will be available online at www.sinsinawa.org/live. Click on the “on demand” tab and “watch.”
