Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Donna (Caitriona) Quinn, 81, died July 30 in Hazel Green, Wisconsin.

Born in Chicago, Sister Donna made her first religious profession in 1957 and her perpetual profession in 1960.

She ministered in education as a teacher, administrator, public relations and development staff member, admissions director and tutor, and she was a strong advocate for justice and equal rights, especially for women. Her ministries took her to Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

In the Archdiocese of Chicago, Sister Donna served as public relations and development staff member at St. Thomas the Apostle High School (1974-1975) and was admissions director at Midwest Training Association at MISTA Business College (1982-1985). She taught at Roosevelt University (1975-1976), Moraine Valley College (1976-1978) and Chicago Public Schools (2000-2001) and tutored in the Palos Hills area (2002-2004).

Sister Donna was a founding member of Chicago Catholic Women, serving as the director from 1985 to 2001. She worked at 8th Day Center for Peace and Justice (1978-1982); served as coordinator of National Coalition of American Nuns (2004-2007, 2008-2010) and executive director of Institute of Women Today (2007-2008), and she worked with National Advocacy for Women, Palos Hills (2010-2017).