Obituary: Sr. Julia Lydon, CND

Sister Julia Lydon, a member of the Congregation of Notre Dame, died on Oct. 20, 2026, at the age of 88. She passed away at Mozaic Senior Life in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

During her 58 years of service, Sister Julia taught elementary and high school students in Connecticut, New York, Illinois, and Virginia. She taught at St. Jude the Apostle and Seton Academy in South Holland, served as the director of religious education at St. Patrick’s Parish in Kankakee, and performed social work in Appalachia and pastoral work in Staten Island.

Born in New York City to William and Julia Lydon, she attended St. Monica Parish School and graduated from St. Jean Baptiste High School in 1956. She professed her first vows with the Congregation of Notre Dame on Aug. 23, 1958. Sister Julia earned a bachelor’s degree in English from DePaul University, a master’s degree in English education from Southern Connecticut State University, and a master’s degree in theology from Marquette University.