Sr. Patricia McCarty, OP, formerly known as Sr. William Francine McCarty, died on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Michigan. She was 85 years of age and in the 66th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.
Sister Patricia was born in Detroit, Michigan, to William and Frances (Brinker) McCarty. She graduated from Dominican High School in Detroit, Michigan; and received a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in Speech from Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian and a Master of Arts degree in Drama/Theater from Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan.
Sister ministered for 15 years in elementary education in Des Moines, Iowa, and Loves Park and Riverdale, Illinois. She was Principal of Queen of Apostles School in Riverdale for three years. In addition, Sister served for five years in Congregation leadership in Hometown, Illinois, as Co-Provincial and Provincial Administrator. In Michigan, she was Campus Minister and Director of Alumni Relations for 11 years at Mercy College (University of Detroit Mercy). Sister was Development Director for 11 years and Director of the Ministry Trust for two years for the Adrian Dominican Congregation. She was also the Development Coordinator for one year for the Dominican Consultation Center in Detroit, Michigan. Sister became a resident of the Dominican Life Center in Adrian in 2004.
Sister Patricia was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, William J. McCarty. She is survived by a sister, Kathleen Unti, an ADS Associate, of Easton, Maryland, loving nieces and nephews and her Adrian Dominican Sisters.
Due to COVID-19 mitigation protocols, the Dominican Life Center is closed until further notice to all guests or visitors. All are welcome to participate in Sister’s wake and funeral via live stream at http://www.adriandominicans.org/LiveStream.aspx
The Vigil Prayer will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2021, in St. Catherine Chapel. A Word Service will be offered in St. Catherine Chapel at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Prayers of Committal will be held in the back of St. Catherine Chapel.
Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, Michigan, 49221.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Anderson-Marry Funeral Home, Adrian.
Sister ministered in Michigan 25 years:
- Mercy College, Detroit (1975-83): Campus Minister
- Mercy College, Detroit (1983-86): Director of Alumni Relations
- Dominican Consultation Center, Detroit (1986-87): Development Coordinator
- Adrian Dominican Sisters, Detroit (1987-98): Development Director
- Adrian Dominican Sisters, Adrian (1999-2001): Director of Ministry Trust
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