Alicia Cavanaugh

Sister Alicia, CSJP aka Madeline, of Englewood Cliffs, NJ, died peacefully at St. Michael Villa on

December 5, 2015. She was born April 4, 1933 in Sayre , PA to the late Patrick Cavanaugh and Agnes Hassen Cavanaugh.

Sister Alicia entered the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace on September 12, 1953 and pronounced final vows at St. Michael Novitiate, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on August 22, 1959. Sister taught in Our Lady of Peace School, Fords, NJ; Annunciation School, Paramus, NJ; St. Didacus School, Sylmar, CA; St. Genevieve School, Panorama City, CA; and Mukumu Boys’ Government School, Kenya, East Africa. Sr. Alicia also worked as the Director of Religious Education at St. Joseph’s Church, Jersey City, NJ; Archdiocese of Newark in the Catechetical Dept. and Pastoral Associate for the Elderly, St. Mary’s Parish, Nutley, NJ. Sister retired to St. Michael Villa, Englewood Cliffs, NJ in January, 2015.

Sister was pre-deceased by her brothers, Joseph and James, and sisters Regina, Alice, Catherine, Rita, Madonna, Marie, Agnes, and Teresa. Sr. Alicia is survived by her sisters Doris and Marcella, and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 10th from 2-7 PM at St. Michael Villa, 399 Hudson Terrace, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Liturgy of Christian Burial will be on Friday, December 11th at 9:30 AM at St. Michael Villa Chapel. Interment at Wildwood Cemetery , Williamsport , PA.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, 399 Hudson Terrace, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632.

Arrangements made by Angelo G. Mania Funeral Directors, Rutherford , NJ .

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