Sister Laura (Mary Inez) Folmer

Sister Laura Follmer (Mary Inez) of the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary entered eternal life on June 12, 2024, at St. Cabrini Nursing Home in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. She was 93 years old.

Sister Laura Follmer was born on July 4, 1930, in Brookhaven, N.Y., and she joined the Sisters of the Presentation on September 8, 1949. She professed first vows on April 17, 1952, and final vows on April 17, 1955. Sister graduated from Fordham University in 1961, earning a bachelor’s in education. 

Her ministries included teaching at St. John’s in Goshen, N.Y.; St Jude’s, Manhattan N.Y; St. Raphael, Long Island City, N.Y.; St. Andrew, N.J.; St. John the Evangelist, Chappaqua, N.Y.; St. Joseph, New Windsor, N.Y.; Mt. St. Joseph Academy, Newburgh, N.Y.; and Our Lady of Consolation, N.J. She concluded her teaching ministry at St. Helen’s in Howard Beach, N.Y. Before retiring, she served the congregation as Mt. St. Joseph coordinator and congregational archivist.

In addition to her family at the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sister Laura is survived by her two nieces, Roseann Barton and Kathleen Perilli, 13 grandnieces & grandnephews as well as many great grandnieces and great grandnephews.

Sister Laura was predeceased by her parents Rose Connolly and James Follmer and her nine siblings.

Visitation will be held Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. at Mt. St. Joseph Chapel, 64 Presentation Way, New Windsor, N.Y. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. St. Joseph. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery, New Windsor, N.Y.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Sister Laura’s name to the Sisters of the Presentation, 84 Presentation Way, New Windsor, N.Y. 12553.

For any further information please contact: Administration Center, Sisters of the Presentation, 84 Presentation Way, New Windsor, N.Y. 12553 (845) 564-0513 ext. 101.

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