Monica E. Reddy

Monica Reddy was born November 9, 1950 on Staten Island, New York. She was predeceased by her parents John E. Reddy and Marie Reddy, (nee Turley) and is survived by her sister Maureen O'Brien and brother-in-law John C. O'Brien and immediate cousins Robert Baldassano, Regina Coyle, John Baldassano, Joan Zitzman, Mary Rugar, Frances Flachofsky, Lucille Roener and others. Monica attended Our Lady Star of the Sea Grammar School and St. Joseph Hill Academy, Staten Island. Monica was educated at Fordham University, Bronx, New York and the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. Monica was an avid reader and loved writing and literature. As early as 10 years of age Monica with her friend Susie Bendall made a hand written newspaper of local events for the neighbors featuring her dog "Smitty" and other pets. Monica was an outstanding student and loved dramatics and art. She won prizes for art and oratory and academic scholarships. Monica was also interested in education. While at Fordham University she was the director of the "On Campus Tutoring Program", a program to assist local high school students improve their academic performance. She recruited volunteer tutors and coordinated high school students' participation. In addition she was an active member in the Mimes and Mummers Drama Society and participated in several performances. After graduating from Fordham University with a B.A in English literature she attended graduate studies in English literature at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. After college she worked for the Guggenheim Foundation in New York City where she was involved with the visual arts grants program to assist artist. Following graduate school she was employed as the US Rights and Permissions Editor for the UK firm of Longman's Publishing. A true New Yorker she loved her Greenwich Village neighborhood and enjoyed drinking espresso with friends in the Bleecker Street cafes. Monica pursued her interest in art and studied Japanese brush painting at the Koho School of Sumi-e in New York City with renowned artist Koho Yamamoto and participated in many exhibits. In mid life Monica was debilitated by several serious illnesses. During many years of treatment and lengthy hospitalizations she still had a sense of community and continued to work at clerical jobs in the hospital and was even elected patient representative and spokesperson. She continued to paint and exhibit her work regularly. Through out her illnesses she was appreciated by fellow patients and caregivers alike. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Monica's name to the The Fresh Air Fund 633 Third Avenue, 14th Floor New York, NY 10017 Call 800-367-0003 A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:00 AM on Wednesday at Holy Child Church located at 4747 Amboy Road Staten Island, New York 10312. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Staten Island, NY. The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York.

Monica E. Reddy

November 9, 1950 - November 8, 2019