Obituary of Sr. Margaret Nulty, SC

Sister Margaret Nulty, (90) formerly Sister Vincent Eileen, a Sister of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, died June 24, 2024, at Complete Care at Saint Vincent’s, Cedar Grove, NJ.

Sister Margaret was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, the daughter of Maurice and Margaret (Beggan) Nulty. She entered the Sisters of Charity on March 6, 1953, and was a member for 71 years.

Sister Margaret graduated from the College (University) of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, New Jersey with a B.A. degree in English and from the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana with a M.A. degree in English. She studied at the Instituto de Idiomas in Cochabamba, Bolivia as well.

Sister Margaret served in the education ministry in the State of New Jersey and the Virgin Islands. She served as a teacher at St. Teresa School, Summit; St. Michael High School, Jersey City; St. Peter High School, New Brunswick; Paramus Catholic Regional High School, Paramus; St. Mary High School, Jersey City; St. Benedict’s Prep School, Newark; Immaculate Conception High School, Montclair. Sister Margaret was Principal at Saints Peter and Paul High School, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U S Virgin Islands and St. Cecilia High School, Englewood, NJ.

Sister Peggy taught English as a Second Language for over thirty years, at times while also serving in another ministry. She served as Literacy Director at Sant Mary’s Hospital, Passaic, NJ, and taught English as a Second Language at Paterson Adult School, Paterson, NJ, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ, St. Francis Community Center, Toms River, NJ and at Ocean County College, Toms River. She retired from this ministry in December 2023. When her students expressed interest in becoming United States citizens, Sister Peggy began a program to prepare them for the citizenship process.

Sister Margaret served the Sisters of Charity as Provincial Councilor for the Northern Province, as Director of Novices and as Program Director at Maris Stella Retreat and Conference Center, Harvey Cedars, NJ. She also served as Associate Director of the Leadership Conference of Woman Religious, Washington, DC.

Sister Peggy was a woman of deep faith, committed to social justice. She was known as a dedicated educator, demanding but compassionate. She was devoted to her family and her students.

Sister Peggy was predeceased by her parents, her brother George, her brothers-in-law Richard Keefe and Frank Culley, Nana Kay Nulty, and her niece Kathleen Keefe. She is survived by the Sisters of Charity, her sisters Marion Keefe and Kathleen Culley, her sister-in-law Maureen Nulty, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.

The wake for Sister Margaret Nulty will be held at Holy Family Chapel, Convent Station, NJ on Tuesday, July 2, from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM. The Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 AM. It will be livestreamed. Burial in Holy Family Cemetery, Convent Station, will immediately follow the mass. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of S. J. Priola Funeral Services, Lake Hiawatha, NJ.

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