Sister Ann Elizabeth Lockwood, O.P., a Sister of St. Dominic, Amityville, L.I., for 56 years, died May 30. She was 74.
She entered the congregation on Sept. 8, 1956, from St. Luke’s parish, Whitestone. One year later, she received the habit and her religious name, Sister Richard Lawrence. In 1958, she pronounced her vows.
She taught at St. Fidelis School, College Point, 1958-72, and St. Patrick School, Huntington, L.I., 1972-75.
In 1975, she entered the nursing program at Molloy College, Rockville Centre, L.I., as a part-time student, while helping at Queen of the Rosary Infirmary, Amityville, until 1978.
She was affiliated with St. Luke, Whitestone, 1978-99, while she worked as a registered nurse in Long Island Jewish Hospital, New Hyde Park, L.I.; Calvary Hospital, the Bronx; Queen of Peace Residence, Queens Village; Allen Health Agency, Jamaica; and Tokos Medical Corporation, Tarrytown, N.Y. Some agencies used her teaching skills to instruct home health aides.
She was coordinator of Consolation Convent, Amityville, 1999-2002, while residing at Our Lady of Lourdes, Massapequa Park, L.I. She then served as a driver at the Motherhouse until 2009.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Albert Chapel. Amityville. Interment in the Sisters’ Cemetery followed.
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