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Death Notice for Sr. Christine Reyelt, MD
June 03, 2008
SISTER MARY CHRISTINE REYELT, (Dr. M. Christine Reyelt) Sister of Charity of St. Elizabeth for 43 years and physician, who served in OCEAN GROVE, died Sunday, June 1, at St. Vincent Nursing Home, Cedar Grove, at the age of 62 from an acute episode of a chronic illness. Born in Jersey City to Henry and Elizabeth V. McGlone Reylt Sr., Christine entered the Sisters of Charity on Sept. 6, 1964. She earned her Bachelor's Degree from the College of St. Elizabeth, her Master's Degree from Fordham University and her Medical Degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. She was the first of the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth to graduate from medical school. A physician specializing in infectious diseases, Sister Christine joined the medical staff at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center more than two decades ago. She distinguished herself and St. Joseph's through her work with those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS since 1981. Dr. Reyelt was the medical director of the St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center Comprehensive Care Center for HIV/AIDS, a position she held from 1987 to 2006. Her commitment to the treatment of those with HIV/AIDS carried her to the state and national levels. She served on various committees at St. Joseph's, including the Ethics Committee and the Health Care System's Medical Board, local community programs in Paterson, the Governor's Advisory Committee on HIV and Other Blood Borne Diseases, and the National Catholic AIDS Network. She served on the Boards of Trustees at Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth, Catholic Charities of Diocese of Paterson, and Emmaus House, Ocean Grove. Dr. Reyelt provided leadership and guidance to St. Joseph's physicians, employees and volunteers as the vice president for Mission. Sr. Christine participated actively in the community life of the Sisters of Charity and was a revered member, serving on many congregational committees, the Provincial and General Assemblies and on the Southern Province leadership team.
She is survived by many devoted, much loved cousins, a myriad of friends and colleagues and the members of the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth.
The wake for Sr. Christine will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday in Holy Family Chapel, Convent Station, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 6:30 p.m. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Holy Family Cemetery, Convent Station. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that contributions be made to the Sisters of Charity Development Fund, P.O. Box 476, Convent Station, NJ 07961-0476. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Dangler Funeral Home, Summit.
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