About Sister Marion Fitzgibbons
A niece recalls visiting her aunt, a nun who taught French at Ladycliff, and finds old pictures of the cafeteria where the family used to eat.
Athena Kirkikis of Farmingdale, New York, was not a student but the niece of Sister Marion Fitzgibbons, who taught French at Ladycliff and whom she called Aunt Lily. She remembers visiting the school as a girl and eating in the cafeteria with her aunt and family, and she found that cafeteria again in the site's photographs. Undated; a short thank-you note rather than a memoir.
I was not a graduate of Ladycliff, but my aunt who was a nun there Sister Marion Fitzgibbons, I called her Aunt Lily. She taught French and I remember as a little girl spending time at the school visiting her. Looking at your website is taking me back to better times! Thank you for at least having pictures. I have found picutres of the cafeteria, where I used to eat with her and my family. Although we lost contact its nice to see it did exist. Thanks again for the good memories...
Athena Kirkikis, Farmingdale NY.
A few questions
Who was Sister Marion Fitzgibbons?
She was a nun at Ladycliff who taught French. The writer, Athena Kirkikis, was not a graduate but called her Aunt Lily and remembers spending time at the school as a little girl, visiting her.
What did the writer find on the website?
She found pictures of the cafeteria, where she used to eat with her aunt and her family. She says the site takes her back to better times and thanks the site for having pictures. She adds that although they lost contact, it is nice to see the school did exist.
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