Bell Tower Brick Project

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH 2009 I had the pleasure of visiting the St. Agatha grounds specifically to see the upgrades with the Bell Tower. As Honorary Homekid Mary Lasalle and I drove up Duryea Lane there she was in pristine white up on the hill by the former girls' cottages, her new home. The following are the inscripted bricks, in descencing order from the two steps of the Bell Tower, to the entrance of the path. Also, if you purchased a brick and your name does not appear here, it is because the project has not been completed as of this date. Maria Agosto.

To the Sisters of Charity for All The Love and Caring - The St. Agatha's Alumni Association
Harry Vega 1960-1967
Pacheco Family 1932-1941
Thank You from Harry Vega to Sr. Alexander
Irma Echevarria 1954-1961
Felix & Marta Ortiz 1969-1975
Rosemary Beyers-Abell 1949-1962
Novitiate Sisters of Charity
Mercado Family Efram & Roseann
Robert Garcia & Family
Canfield Family Jack Nancy Tom Helen David 1965-1968
Sr. Marian Cecilia
Robert Corbett 1952-1968
John F. Ryan 1925-1936 USMC 1942-1946
Sr. Paula Marie Thank You for Always Caring
Thomas Dunphy 1943 (Jun 24) 1951
4Ever in My Brother Ricky Henry Van Utrecth
Loving Memory Necemia "Ness" 1943 (Martinez) 1988
Villa ♥ Rosado
John Langstrom and Family 1943-1959
Bill Doherty
In Memory of Sr. Assisium
Helen Doherty 1942-1953
Rafael Soto-Arkinson and Family
Esmonde Girls 1940-1942
Betty Doherty
In Memory of All the Sisters of Charity Who Cared for the Children of St. Agatha Home
Nolan Roman
In Memory of Lucy Moretti
Marian and Helena Driscoll 1948-1952
+Alberto Pagan
Sr. Marian Goretti GGR 1956-1964
+In Memory of the Pitts Family
Cancel-Santos Family
The Sandoval Sisters Homekids Forever
Homekid Forever Nidia Cancel 1958-1965
A Wonderful Time 1968 Elba Matos
Thank You Sisters Hoffan Family
Manuel Salmon 1941-1951
Sr. Helen Murphy 1968-1975
Sisters of Charity of St. Agatha 1884-2005
Pedro & Karen Mercado 1968
June & Juan Roldan Thanks 1952-1961
Donovan Family Miriam Darlene Annette Joey
In Loving Memory of All the Children Who Called St. Agatha Their Home 122 Years
Thank You Sisters Hoffman Family (This & next 11 bricks are pending placement)
St Agatha Always in our ♥ Nelson Victor Norma Rosado Sonya & Eddie Miranda
1957-1971
Sr Grace Sr Sheila
Norma Van Utrecht
In Memory of Richard Billoti
Richard Areyzaga & Family
Sr Rose Michael 1962-1971
Hector Jorge Jose V Medina
Sr James Sr Katherine
Billoti Family
????
????

NO MORE BRICKS ARE AVAILABLY FOR PURCHASE

MONEY WAS FUNDED BY THE NY FOUNDLING TO:

Remove the Bell Tower from the Villa area to Duryea Lane, its new home. For a brick sidewalk, approximately 44' long and 5'10"wide. A concrete pad which the Bell Tower sits on. Land-scaping not yet completed. To restore the Bell itself. To restore, power wash and paint the Bell Tower (work is still in progress.)

THANK YOU

One fabulous day the BELL and the BELL TOWER will once again be reunited, no longer orphaned or forgotten! NONE of this would have been possible if not for the dedication, hard work and persistence of the St. Agatha Alumni Committee and others. Names of this special group will be gathered and posted in the near future since I dare not leave anyone out.

THANK YOU also to all that participated by buying a brick.

Memorial Brick List