Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Brideen Fohey, 88, died Dec. 18 in Sinsinawa, Wisconsin.

Born in Milwaukee, Sister Brideen made her first religious profession in 1951 and her final profession in 1956. 

She ministered in music as a teacher, organist, piano teacher and accompanist, and as a hospital chaplain, pastoral associate and liturgist. She served in Illinois, Wyoming, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, New Mexico and Canada. 

In the Archdiocese of Chicago, Sister Brideen taught at Sts. Faith, Hope and Charity, Winnetka (1951-1953), and St. Cajetan (1964-1965), and taught private piano lessons in the Zion area (1993-1994). 

She is survived by a sister, Edith Payleitner.