The church in the picture is still standing, but the buildings on either side are gone. In the early 1970's the exterior of the church was used in a scene from the famous movie The Godfather. There was a fire at the church shortly after the filming; only the facade was still standing. The church was rebuilt and was in operation again a few years later.
Mount Loretto is located about a mile from the Tottenville Library.
For more information, check out these two websites:
http://mountloretto.org/document/18621
and:
I was in Mount loretto from
I was in Mount loretto from AGE 6 TO 18. lOOKING BACK AT IT, The nuns taught me a lot of values that I still use in life. I have a lot to be grateful for.
I was in Mount Loretto at
I was in Mount Loretto at same age but was into a home at age 12 I have 3 sisters and 2 brothers that I do not now what happen to them.
i was at mt loretto from,
i was at mt loretto from, l923 to 1932. Looking back, I was very fortunate to have been place there with my sisters and brother. The nuns were very special indeed.
My father and his brothers
My father and his brothers were there at the same time, which I knew, but was confirmed when I saw the 1930 census list. Bernard, Joe, Frank, James and Vincent (very bad eyesight) Was looking for grandparents origin at the time.
I remember Bernie told me he learned how to sew there.
My mother was at Mt. Loretto
My mother was at Mt. Loretto from the age of 8 until she was 16. She was born in 1918, so she was there from, approximately, 1926 until 1934. She was then placed in a series of private homes working as a "mother's helper". Her name was Marion Muller. Do you remember anyone by that name? She passed away 2 years ago, but she spoke about Mt. Loretto many times while I was growing up. I have a picture of her graduating class and her diploma. If you can give me any information about my mother and/or your years at Mt. Loretto, I would be most appreciative. Thank you.
My mother Mary Smith was
My mother Mary Smith was born in 1919 and was at Mount Loretto at the same time as you mother. MY uncle Raymond Smith was a few years younger and was there too.
My mother died in 2004. She took me there as a child so I remember it well.
She referred to it as the convent and spoke of Sister Hortense.
May God rest their souls.
I going to try the census records for that time and also the Archdiocese
of NY
I just heard this name from
I just heard this name from my sister as a place where our mothers' cousins were placed as children. We are not sure why, when. They were 3 daughters Anne, May, Ella Donnelly. Do you have people interested in Family History research that have a point of contact in your organization?
Pat, New York Public Library
Pat,
New York Public Library has a Local History and Genealogy Division at the research library on 42nd Street. You can ask them for guidance in your genealogical research by sending an e-mail with your questions to histref@nypl.org.
My father was at Mtl
My father was at Mtl Loretto. His sister was sent to the Angel Guardian Home (for iinfants and toddlers) then the Convent of Mercy on Willoughby St, Brooklyn. All these orphanages were run by the Sisters of Mercy. They may still have records. Also check the US Census. I know the 1930 census has the names of nuns and kids at the Convent of Mercy.
I was at Mt Loretto back in
I was at Mt Loretto back in the 1950 and 1960's..it is where me and my brothers went to school..this was our home...we have all good memories and will always remember the good times...
I was at Mt. Loretto from
I was at Mt. Loretto from 1973- 1980 , They were the best years of my life. I wouldn t trade them for anything... So many good memories. It s a shame that the mount is nothing like it used to be. I Go back to visit every few years. I miss all the friends that i had while i was there, it would be nice to see them again.
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