08/26/2026
We mourn the loss of Sister Sheila Mullins OP, who passed away on August 19th at Good Samaritan Hospital, a facility where she served as chaplain for nearly 30 years. Her wake and funeral will be Saturday, August 29th with a 9:30 am wake, 10:00 am prayer service and 11:00 am funeral at the Dominican Convent in Sparkill.
Sister Sheila made a significant impact on the lives of students, parents and colleagues - especially for Albertus - as a Guidance Counselor from 1971-1975. To view Sr. Sheila's full obituary, including service details for Saturday, August 29, with livestream links, please visit: https://sparkill.org/obituary/sister-sheila-mullins-op/
The Sparkill Dominican Sisters and Associates celebrate the life of Sister Sheila Mullins, who died peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospital on August 19, 2026, with her family at her side. Sister was 86 years old and in her 68th year of religious life.
Sister Sheila’s ministry of education included St. Brendan School, Bronx, NY (1960-1963); St. Christopher School, Red Hook, NY (1963-1966); St. Mary Magdalene School, Springfield Gardens, NY (1966-1971); and Guidance Counselor, Albertus Magnus High School, Bardonia, NY (1971-1975). From 1975 until 1991, Sister Sheila ministered in the Diocese of Multan, Pakistan, in Dominican Convent School Bahawalpur, as Teacher/Supervisor (1975-1980, 1981-1987, Principal (1988-1989); in Loreto Chak, Layyah District, as Pastoral Minister (1980-1981); and in Raza Abad Colon, Multan, as Pastoral Minister (1989-1991). Upon her return to ministry in the United States, Sister Sheila served as a Chaplain in Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, NY, from 1992 until 2020. She continued to serve the pastoral needs of Sisters in Dominican Convent, Sparkill, NY, in her retirement years.
Sister Sheila made a significant impact on the lives of students, parents, and colleagues through her joyful spirit both here and in Pakistan, and in her compassionate ministry at Good Samaritan Hospital. She embodied the Dominican Sisters' mission of proclaiming the Word of God through a commitment to justice and reverence for all creation. Her Dominican Sisters, Associates, family, friends, and everyone she served will deeply miss her joyful and pastoral presence.
To view Sr. Sheila's full obituary, including service details for Saturday, August 29, with livestream links, please visit: https://sparkill.org/obituary/sister-sheila-mullins-op/