Obituary of Sr. Anne Marie Moroney, SC

Sister Anne Marie Moroney, 81, formerly Sister Maura Joseph, a Sister of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, died May 23, 2024, at Saint Catherine of Siena Healthcare Center, Caldwell, NJ.

Sister Anne Marie was born in Salem, Massachusetts, the daughter of Maurice and Katherine (Wodarski) Moroney. She entered the Sisters of Charity on September 6, 1960, and was a member for 64 years.

Sister Anne Marie graduated from the College (University) of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, New Jersey with a B.S. in Elementary Education, and from Immaculate Conception Seminary and School of Theology at Seton Hall in South Orange, NJ with a M.A. in Pastoral Ministry. Sister Anne Marie was an educator in New Jersey and Connecticut. She served as a teacher at St. Mary’s School, Waterbury, CT; Holy Trinity School, Hackensack, and was principal at St. Peter School, Jersey City; Co-Principal at Resurrection School, Jersey City and was a guidance counselor and served in the Development office at St. Mary High School, Jersey City. She was Director of Community Health Education at St. Mary’s Hospital, Passaic. She moved to Saint Catherine of Siena Healthcare Center, Caldwell in 2022 where she resided until her death.

Sister Anne Marie’s warmth, wisdom, wonderful sense of humor, and gentle spirit touched the hearts of all who crossed her path, leaving an indelible mark on their lives. Her legacy of love and service will continue to inspire generations to come.

Sister Anne Marie is predeceased by her parents Maurice and Katherine Moroney and her brother James. She is survived by the Sisters of Charity Community; her brother Thomas and wife Janet of Stow, MA, her niece Christine Monahan and her husband Joseph of North Andover, MA, her nephew Mark and his wife Deborah of Oak Park, IL, and grandniece Sarah Monahan, and grandnephews Derek Monahan, Liam Moroney, and Adam Moroney.

The wake for Sister Anne Marie Moroney will be held at Holy Family Chapel, Convent Station, New Jersey on May 31, 2024, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Holy Family Cemetery, Convent Station. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Stephen J. Priola Funeral Services, Lake Hiawatha, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Sisters of Charity Development Fund, P.O. Box 476, Convent Station, NJ, 07961-0476, would be appreciated.