The Good News The Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity Spring 2017

“Go where the Spirit is sending you!”

Celebrating 25 years of presence in Chiapas, Mexico

Early “scouts,” Sisters Marilyn to the US in 1996. She shared her Archer (Holy Name Province), Antonia observation of the overwhelming health Anthony (Sacred Heart Province), and needs of the people and committed her- Consuelo Arana (St. Francis Province), self to finding resources for the people, followed the prophetic vision and voice especially in the area of health care. of Bishop Don Samuel Ruiz to accompa- Dr. Robert Bull, a physician from Catherine Damen — ny the indigenous (native) people in the Lewiston, NY, was quick to volunteer journey toward liberation. His goal for and began annual trips to the mission Mother Magdalen the church of Chiapas was to see his later that year. Today, the bi-annual people develop as a strong Christian medical mission program serves as For Catherine “God will provide” people who would become creators of many as 1400 patients a year. will become a life-motif. their own history. In addition to the medical mission,

Beginning in 1992, the sisters settled the main focus of ministry is religious It will not cause her to surrender in Palenque, Chiapas and began their education, including the preparation of responsibility but to take it up as work with scriptural reflec- catechists, education for surely as her father took up his hoe. tion groups and the develop- adults, and the preparation ment of group leaders. This for religious ceremonies, as “God will provide” will see was not a simple task as the well as the development of her through rocky elements in indigenous peoples of the groups of women for reflec- her own life: area are Mayan and include tion, mutual support and the four, distinct native (and formation of co-operatives.  seemingly unyielding obstacles language) groups. Spanish,  experiences of personal the official language of Bishop Samuel Ruiz rejection, and Mexico, is foreign to the Garcia declared, “We are  times of setbacks or failure. indigenous. The sisters also each called to be faithful to needed to reach the 140 God in our time and place

villages in the parish, some several hours in history.” Thus we remember: Gradually others joined her. away by car and most requiring long - These are a people “particularly “Yes, yes...stay with me,” she said. walks over primitive trails. God’s own.” “God sent you knowing I need help! Like a seed planted in fertile soil, - Only with understanding can we Let us try to serve our good God create change. together.” the mission flourished despite many - that Jesus’ choices and behaviors An excerpt from a Learn and Lunch program obstacles. Local young women found for Sisters and Staff of Stella Niagara. themselves attracted to religious life as may become our own. they saw it expressed in the lives of the - to act of the mind and heart of Jesus. sisters. The first candidate, Leticia, Today, we reach out to you, our made final vows in February 2005. And so we continue to listen to the friends and say, “Stay with us. Let Spirit to see where we are called to live us serve our good God together!” After being at the mission for many the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our current months, Sister Maura Fortkort returned time and place in history.

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Francis Center Celebrates 20 Years

Twenty years ago, a small group of children gathered around Sister Betty Neumeister’s kitchen table in Niagara Falls, New York to receive some help with their homework. From this informal beginning, Francis Center was born!

The sisters knew there was a need: Research has shown that Grade 3 is a pivotal point in learning, and that if a child is not reading at or above grade level by the end of Grade 3, their future academic success is in jeopardy. In response, the sisters eventually left their kitchen and moved their ministry to classrooms at 335 24th Street in Niagara Falls. Here, local schools refer up to 30 children from grades 2 and 3 who gather after school to get free help with their homework, math and reading from qualified teachers and volunteers.

Does Francis Center work? YES! A 2012-2013 Northwest Evaluation Asso- ciation test provided by Niagara Falls School District showed Francis Center stu- dents demonstrated a 100% improvement in math, 89% improvement in reading and 84% improvement in language usage.

Still, Francis Center is so much more… It’s a place to learn kindness and caring for one another It’s a place to develop social skills and creativity through fine arts It’s a place to experience the joy of learning and creating in a safe environment It’s a place to interact with caring, adult mentors and to build self-confidence It’s a place that provides a summer camp emphasizing academics and recreation

A celebration dinner will take place on June 8, 2017 at the Sheraton at the Falls, Niagara Falls, New York. Alumni of the program will be present to help the board of directors honor James and Mary Glynn, Maid of the Mist, Inc. and Marsha Joy Sullivan, the Joy Family Foundation for their invaluable help in growing this ministry.

If you would like to attend the gala, be a patron, and/or place an ad in the program book, please contact Sister Betty Neumeister at (716) 284-2050 or [email protected]. Information is also available online at www.franciscenter.com.

2 Mater Dei Prep Dedicates Chapel to the Sisters of St. Francis

Sisters Edith, Pat Russo and Barbara Johnson attended the dedication ceremony.

Here is an excerpt from the MDP press release:

On Saturday, February 11, 2017, Mater Dei Prep was honored to dedicate the current chapel on campus to the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity in Stella Niagara, New York, for their thirty five years (1961- 1996) of service to Mater Dei Prep. A plaque listing the names of all the Sisters of St. Francis who served the school was presented at the ceremony and will hang proudly in the newly named St. Francis Chapel.

To begin the ceremony Principal James Hauenstein welcomed the audience to the joyous occasion and present- ed the Sisters of St. Francis with the dedicated plaque that was gifted by Thomas & Margaret Dooley, Class of 1965. Sr. Patricia (Victor) Russo, Marge and Tom Dooley, and Sister Edith Wyss. Sister Patricia was very emotional returning back to Mater Dei Prep. “My time at Mater Dei was one of the Fifty-six years later Mater Dei Prep is forever happiest and busiest times of my life. I loved teaching at grateful for all the hard work and dedication the Mater Dei High School, and I loved my students. It was Sisters of St. Francis put forth for their students and an honor teaching at Mater Dei, and I've thought about Mater Dei Prep. The dedication of the St. Francis those happy memories throughout my life. It is a real joy Chapel in a small way says thank you to the Sisters and privilege for me to return to Mater Dei for this special of St. Francis and leaves a permanent symbol of their dedication of the Chapel to the Sisters of St. Francis.” legacy.

Juniorate Band circa 1963-1964

Time Marches On… Celebrating our Presence in Ohio “Be An Angel” Tribute Dinner 2017

Please join us, the Sisters of St. Francis, Please join us in Buffalo, N.Y., at our annual gala on in celebration of our past, present and future. Wednesday, October 11, 2017.

2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017 It’s a wonderful event with great food and auction items, at the Boathouse at Confluence Park, Columbus, Ohio and sometimes a surprise guest! The best part is that all of it supports our beloved sisters Reservations, $35/person. in the health center. Confirm attendance by May 19, 2017. For information, please call 716-754-2193. Reservations, $150/person. For information, please call 716-754-2193. 3 Witnessing the Gospel in word and by action

Your generosity over the years has made a difference in the lives of the Sisters of St. Francis and in the lives of those whom we serve. Whether you have supported us with your prayer, your presence and/or your resources, we have felt your oneness with us and are deeply grateful.

Henri Nouwen was an internationally renowned author, respected professor, and beloved pastor. He believed that “God’s kingdom is the place of abundance where every generous act overflows its original bounds and becomes part of the unbounded grace of God at work in the world.” By placing your energy, prayers and resources at the disposal of the kingdom “you will be enriched in every way for your great generosity,” (2Cor. 9:11) and together we will witness the grace of God at work in our world!

Sr. Edith Service to sisters Sr. Lois in religious life Sr. Alberta Contemplative prayer Care for the vulnerable Sr. Margaret Sr. Beth Educate the children Feed the hungry

Sr. Fran Sr. Maria Elena Hospital Chaplain Help the refugees Ministry is, first of all, receiving God’s blessing from those to whom we minister. What is this blessing? It is a glimpse of the face of God. Henri Nouwen, Here and Now. Sr. Maureen Sr. Gertrude Assist the needy Faith formation

Sr. Alice Sr. Caroline Ecological harmony Art therapy for the sick

Sr. Mary Anne Sr. Molly Care for the elderly Spiritual direction Sr. Diane Social work

4 Honor/Memorial Listing 2016

Throughout the year, donations are received in honor or in memory of a loved one. Those enrolled share in the prayers and good works of the Sisters of St. Francis, including a remembrance in the Masses offered in the sisters’ chapel at Stella Niagara, New York. Donations received through this program assist with the care for the infirm and elderly sisters and also contribute to the ministry and mission efforts of the Sisters of St. Francis.

2016 Honor Listing: Jim Akers Ellen Franke Barbara Lavelle Mark Reinhart Sister Candice Tucci Lu Alessi Philomena Gallagher Elizabeth Leberer Paula Reinhold Louise T. Tuorto Sister Karen Allen Mr. and Mrs. Alfonse Gambacorta Mr. and Mrs. Joe Leberer The Renaldo Family Betty Tzetzo Sister Marie Altier Nancy Gants Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Leblanc Mr. and Mrs. James Renaldo Jerry Valentine Sister Rosina Amicon Marie Geise Carol Lederer Sister Christella Ritchey Constance Marie Vaughan Sister Consuelo Arana George J. Gerace Lee and Family Maureen K. Rizzo Maureen Vena Sister Marilyn Archer Chris Gerwitz Tess Leous Dawn Rogers Margaret J. Violante Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Arent Sister Assunta Ghiloni Eugene F. Lesinski, DDS June Root Mario Violante, DDS Sister Eileen Barrett The Gianadda Family Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lester Rosary High School Class of 1955 Gerald I. Viscuso Madeline Barry Sister Diane Gianadda Sister Gloria Rosary Hill Faculty Sara Walkowiak Mr. & Mrs. Frank Battaglia Eileen Glass Lewandowski, CSSF Barbara Rycyk Andy Wallace Kelly G. Besaw Linde Gohn Mary Lickfield Linda Rycyk Ginny Wallace James A. Beyer Sister Caroline Golden Briste L. Lindman Nancy Rycyk Denise Walters Marilyn Bigham Sister Mary Sharon Goodburn Shirley Lively Rycyk Family Sister Mara Walton Bishop McMahon High School Joan C. Gramza Janet Lopez Sacred Heart Parish Grade School Sister Mary Frances Welch Alumnae Virginia Greenan Raymond Lorentz Betty Sansone Sharon Wells Bishop McMahon Sisters Diana Greene Nancy Mack Thomas Santa Lucia Mary Frances Fahy Wischmeyer Sister M. Christa Blersch Kim Grzebinski Judie Mackay Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Saylor and Sister Marguerite Wolf David Bohn Krista K. Guido Rev. John Madsen Family John Woodman Brenda Arthur Haberman Paul Mahler Sister Margaret Scanlan Winifred Wozer Sister Beth Brosmer Mary Ruth Haberman Susan K. Mahler Sister Dolores Marie Schmidt Mr. Dennis Wright and Family Bob Brytenson Patricia A. Haberman Barbara Malinowski Sister Theresa Schneider Sister Edith Wyss Ann K. Buckreis Jane Halleen Robert Malinowski Mary E. Schrenk Sister Nancy K. Zelma Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart Pam Hamann Patricia A. Manson Sister Helen Marie Schumacher Jane Zulawski Faculty Members Christine Ann Harbaugh Julie M. Marinaccio Mimi Shattuck Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Zulawski Dr. Robert L. Bull, Jr. Sister DeSales E. Hattenberger Paul Markwart Sisters in the Health Center Fred Bussingham Sister Patricia Healy Sister Lois G. Marrah Sisters of St. Francis Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Calandrelli Rita Heder Noreen Mary Sisters who served at OLPH, St. 2016 Memorial Listing: Patricia M. Caluori Sister Ruth Ann Heider Sister Marina Matracia Mary's, and Mater Dei High Donna Abbott Carl J. Capolupo Sister Aline Henderson Gordana Maurer School Mary Albrecht Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cardosi and Family Mr. and Mrs. Alan L. Hendrickson Patrick Maurer Sisters who taught at Buffalo Margaret M. Allman Edward Carrigan Marianne Hereth Reece Maurer Academy of the Sacred Heart Richard "Bud" A. Almeter Kristen Casale Thomas D. Hess, Jr. Karen J. McDermid Sisters who taught at Rosary High Rose Mary Almeter Mr. and Mrs. Tim Caya Matthew Neal Hills James McKeown School & Grade School Sister Aloysius Kim Chadwell Deane Hodges Sister Patricia McMahon Sisters who taught at Rosary Hill Angela "Angel" Amorose Charleston Catholic High School Sister Patrice Holahan Father Dwayne McNew College Frank A. Anastasi Mary Ann Cheney Lillian Holler Sister Paul Merkl Sisters who taught at St. Benedict’s Kathleen A. Anderson Peter Chilelli Kathleen Holmes Sister Alice Metzger Sisters who taught at St. Charles Teresa Ann Andreola Louise Chillag Sister Barbara Holtzinger Sister Teresa Miklitsch Preparatory School in Columbus, Marianne Annibali Nam Cho Holy Rosary Elementary School, Sister Marietta Miller Ohio Tony, Louise, and Anne Anthony Lynne Clark Columbus, Ohio Sister Nancy Miller Sisters who taught at St. Leo Sister M. Antonine Susan Clark Elaine Horey Ministries of the Jubilarians Elementary Sister Mary Urban Archer Mr. and Mrs. Mark Coffman Dr. William J. Hufker, Jr. Michele Moncher Sisters who taught at St. Joaquin’s Margaret L. Arcuri Patricia Comerford Sister Susanne Humpe Msgr. J. Thomas Moran and Sacred Heart Louis and Rose Aronica Sr. Rosemary Conley, GNSH Brenda Hunold Helen Mullaney Sisters who taught at St. Rose School Anne Marie "Annie" Ashby Joe Couche and Family Joan C. Infantino Mr. and Mrs. Ralph and Sandra Myers and St. Aloysius Mary Theresa Assimotos Mary "Mimi" Ellen Crane Barbara Jacobbi Peter Myhalenko Sisters who worked In Charleston, Morgan R. Assman Pat Curtin Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Elaine Adele Napierala West Virginia James N. Athans Diane Czwojdak Jambro Ray Napierala Sisters who worked at St. Ann’s Marjorie Ellen Aube SSG Van Davis Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jarmusz Mary Naples Hospital Rita August Mr. and Mrs. Terry Dawson and Caitlin Jaruszewski Molly Naples Mr. and Mrs. Al Smith Louis V. Augustine Family Tricia Jaruszewski Morgan Naples Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Smith Philip J. Austin Kathleen M. Delaney Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jeannett Ann Nawotka Rose Smith Howard H. Bagley Joan Delong Joe and Sharon Sister Joan Nelson Charles R. Smoot O'Neal Bailey Kathryn Denzel Michael Jolley Christina Newman Sister Regina Snyder Rosemarie Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Joseph DiCamillo Jubilarians Mr. and Mrs. Mark Nichter Susan Spadinger Joseph F. Baio Cheryl Diehl Judi A. Justiana Anthony P. Nicoletti Jeff Spencer Joseph E. Baker Sister Mary Diehl Karen, my friend Roberto A. Nino Donald L. Spienza Sister Barbara Sister Christine Diensberg Sister Marion Karl O'Brien Family John Spina Dolores Barbaritz Sister Mary DiLeone Kathy and her daughter John Oggiono St. Aloysius Academy Class Of 1949 Edward W. Barber Grace DiPietro Jean P. Kay Laura Oniszczak St. Francis Province Karin Jo Bardo Mr. and Mrs. John DiPietro and James Keaton Sister Julie O'Stroske St. Joachim's Teachers Richard D. Barmasse Family Becky Keevican Beth P. St. Joseph Mary A. Barone Ollie Keith DiPietro Sister Martina Keitz Al Pacini Rev. Conrad Stachowiak Dr. Robert M. Barone Mr. and Mrs. Robert DiPietro and Joan Kennedy Florence Paonessa Stang Family Joseph Baskin Family Anne Kennelly Msgr. Peter Papadick Sister Lucina Stang Mollie Baskin Mr. and Mrs. Mark Domin and Family Laura Kicinski Brian Papero Ollie Stang Evelyn Bass Sister Mary C. Doone Jessica Kilduff Joseph J. Pasquantino, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Werner A. Stang Harold Bass Nancy J. Duggan Tom Kilduff Rev. John Paulin, S.M. Joan Starkey Roy Bass, Jr. Joseph Dukarm, Jr. Sister Therese Kinsel Cole Pawlowski Tipper Steiner Ellen A. Bassett Felicia Dziekan Sister Frances E. Kirtley Doris Pepi Stella Niagara Education Park Faculty Maryan and Sam Battaglia Loretta V. Ellis Barbara Klein Rev. David J. Peter Walter Stepien Erik R. Batzloff Donna Elmore Ella Krieger Charles Quast Justin Stieg Donald J. Bauer Katherine Esposito Ann Elaine Kroening Mr. and Mrs. John Ranne Mr. & Mrs. James C. Stuart Edmund Arthur Bauer Lindsay Evans Jody Krueger Sister Mary Anne Rapp Adele Syracuse Christine L. Baughman Sister Gertrude Fawls Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Krueger Mr. and Mrs. James Rayl and Family Thomas Syracuse Mildred Baumgarten Sister Carolyn Fisher Carol Kryczko Mr. Mark Reesor and Family Anna Mae Terray Robert C. Bayne Marian C. Ford Matthew Kryczko Sister Anthony Reichmuth Maryanne Thompson Robert P. Beaver, Sr. Sister Maura Fortkort Mr. and Mrs. Alan D. Kuerzdoerfer Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reid Joy Thrun Sister Jean Becker Sister Nancy Fortkort Roseann Lanyon Kenneth Joseph Reinhart Sister Catherine Tronolone Martin Begell 5 Matthew J. Bellari Sister Celeste Paul Salvatore and Irene DiPietro William D. Gallagher Mary Joan A. Hannah Eugene E. Belstraz Sister Celine John J. DiSabato, Jr. Galley Family Sister Imelda Hanshaw Robert J. Bens Louis Centafanti Clara DiSarno Margaret "Peggy" Galuski Nicole Marie Haran James J. Benz Joseph M. Chadima, Jr. Rose Marie M. DiVencenzo Gerald J. Galuszka Betty C. Harbach Beatrice J. Bergerson Jim Chamot Sister Victoria Dixon Theresa S. Gambino Christine Ann Harbaugh May "Marie" Rita Bernard Vivian Chapell Anna Marie Dolce Shirley Gamboian Diane Harrington, RN Maryalice Bethge Sister Charles Philip J. Dollarton Grace M. Gangloff Nancy H. Harrington James A. Beyer Patricia J. Cheney Lawrence "Larry" Joseph Norman E. Gannon, Sr. Scott D. Harris Lucille Ann Bielat Ann Frances Chiwi Dombrowski Sister Carmella Garcia Evelyn Hart Sister Ellen Bighouse Sister Madeline Chorman Sister Dominic Donald and Mary Gardner Milton "Mickey" C. Hart Sister Ursula Bighouse Mary Martha Chrzanowski Kay Donahue Sister Laura Garges Shirley M. Hart Eleonore Binder Douglas Michael Ciauri Ethel M. Donner Peggy Garten Francis "Fran" J. Hartigan Dorris M. Bindig Lillian Ciepiela Sister Sarah Doran Sister Eileen Gatens Sister Rosemary Norbert Hartings William P. Blanchard Beverly Clancy Catherine R. Dorchak Irene Gathright Dorothy "Dee" J. Hartman Edward F. Blazejewski Marilyn Clarkson Mary "Pat" P. Dowling Sister Helen Ann Gaughan, RSM Helen Sarah Hartnett Rita Bleech Robert F. Clarkson James J. Doyle, Sr. Mr. Gauldun Jeanne Hasselbeck Robert Blew Sister Claudia Ruth M. Driscoll Eleanor M. Gavacs Bradley Ellis Hasson Malcolm Andrews Bliss, II Francis "Coach" J. Cleary Julie M. Dryja Thomas R. Gavin Paul Hastings Elizabeth "Betty" A. Boguslawski- Frank Clemente, Jr. Stanley Leo Dudek Leonard J. Gaynor Kelly R. Hathaway Breckner Mary Clemente Laura M. Dudley William J. Geary Erik Hatzelt Joseph M. Bohn Luisa Colangelo Carol Dugan Kathleen Louise Gerardi Sister Joanne Haungs Adeline and Ted Bojarski Bruce M. Coleman Laurence J. Duggan Joan Gerbasi Alice Hazel Anthony Bonaventura Lois M. Coleman Edward Dunn Dr. Joseph Roy Gerbasi Carole Hebeler Barbara Jean Borden Suzanne M. Colligan Mary E. Dunn Daniel Gernatt, Sr. Judith G. Hebert The Borgese Family Eugene F. Collins, Jr. Virginia "Ginny" F. Durfee Richard L. Gernatt, Jr. Donice Heckler Dawn Marie Bork William J. Collins, Jr. Mary Jane Duttweiler Raymond L. Geschwender Virginia Hederi-Evans Sister Helen Borszich Frank Collura Mary Catherine Dyster Henry J. Gianadda Robert J. Heffern James E. Bowling Virginia Collura Kristin A. Economou Michael A. Giancarlo William "Billy" K. Heffernan Thomas Bradley Bracken Mario Colucci Linda Edelman Antoinette "Dedy" Giancola Walter E. Helm Elizabeth Murphy Bradshaw Shirley Ann Conard Wiilbert D. Eger Angela Dea Giansante Kenna Henderson Dr. & Mrs. Peter R. Brady II Sister Brigid Conboy Claire M. Ejbisz Civita "Tina" Giaquinto George V. Henel Mrs. Peter R. Brady Dr. Christopher A. Conti John Montgomery Elliott Heidi Peterson Gill Patrick Hennelly Barbara M. Brandl Lino Antonio Conto Floyd Ellis Joseph F. Gill, Sr. Sister Henryatta Michael R. Brannen Charles E. Cookson Loretta V. Ellis Adam Gillingham Nadine K. Hereth Walter and Margaret Brasch Clint Cooper Patricia "Tricia" Emanuel Joan E. Gipp Irving G. Hess Joseph Bratun Olimpia Coppola Marcella Emerling Cosimina C. Gizzi Rita Sophia Hess Marilyn A. Braun Ronald E. Corey, Sr. Adeline J. Emminger Barbara M. Gleason Elmer and Kathryn Heuer Sister Anne Brennan Mary Jane Corsaro Irmgard "Irma" H. Escobales Daniel N. Glieco Ronald Hickey Mr. William J. Brennan Sister Leonardine Cosgrave Patricia J. Evans Thomas A. Glinsboeckel Frank E. Hill Dolores Brichacek Sister Kathleen Cost Sister Evelyn Dorothy "Ladybug Dot" Ardine Sister Mary Michael Hill Sister Bridgette Ethan A. Costello William N. Even Goater Joyce M. Hirsch Marge Brigone James D. Cottrell Rosemarie Fadel Lottie Golanka Sister Rosalita Hitchcock Josephine D. Brown Leona M. Cottrell Sister Julia Fala Ms. Adelaida J. Gonzalez Jill A. Hoechst Nicole D. Brown Laurie J. Coughlin Agnes Fallon Raphael Gonzalez Margaret M. Hoellrich Ralph S. Brown Margaret "Peggy O" M. Courtney Guy and Cora Falsetti Helen J. Good Edgar L. Hoffman Jack "Jake" M. Bruno Brother of Pat Craig Frances Farinola Margaret A. Goodrich Sister Marianne Hofling Raymond A. Bubar Mary "Mimi" Ellen Crane Laverne "Lee" F. Fassl Parents of John and Sally Anne Henry D. Holka Richard H. Buerk William "Billy" Crehan Sister Joanne Fawls Goodson Margaret "Peg" Dolores Holl Kathleen "Kathy” “Kay" Bugman Carmelo "Carm" Crino Dorothy C. Feane John and Dovie Gordon Michele Holmes Marian Agnes Weber Bull, R.N. John "Jack" J. Croft Paul Fecteau Gorko Family and Friends Leney Louise Holohan Daniel R. Burch Eleanor Cronin Manuel "Herm" E. Fedrizzi Paul Gorko Henrietta Holtz Rev. Lawrence E. Burns Gayle M. Cryan Cynthia Feery Jane A. Gorman Holy Rosary School Sisters John "Buzzy" Buscaglia Ronald Cucinotta Sister Rose Ann Ferrara, SNJM Theresa Marie Gould Sister Rachel Hooper Lorna Bussingham Norman F. Cudeck Leo and Agnes Ferrell Patricia A. Grabowski Christine Mckenzie Horbett Albert Butcher Frances M. Curcione Mary Lu Ferrucci Michael L. Graham Christopher M. Horgan Parents of Marilyn Butlak Daniel G. Curry Mary A. Fetes Gloria Granito Helen Horning Richard M. Butlak, Jr. Mary F. Curry Grace Fietze Joseph F. Granville, Sr. Ralph Horning Barbara M. Butler Timothy "Bubbers" F. Czekaj, Jr. Sister Jeanne File Sister Nancy Grassia Donna R. Horvatis Donald Butler John Czyrny Dorothy L. Fink Robert D. Gray Robert Householder Sister Donna Butler John G. D'Amico Dr. Richard Fink Joseph and Ann Greavy Robert J. Howard Linda E. Buziak Marion "Tony/Tiger" Anthony Louise Firsich Inge M. Green Betty Marie Hoy Michael Byrne Daniels Donald G. Fiscus, Sr. Sister Rita Green Franklin T. Hoy Glenn F. Cadagan Kevin Ray Darrington Kathleen Fisher Phyllis Ann Greene Caroline Hrabak Richard "Rick" "Ricky Cal" Sister Carmina Dattalo Mary L. Fisher James T. Gregoire Margaret Hrabley Calandrelli Deacon James R. Davis Mary Patricia Fitzpatrick Sister Jane Frances Gregoire Maureen P. Hufnagel Anthony Caligiuri Robert Alan Davis Jim Flaherty Marcella E. Gregoire Sister Hugh Patricia Calonisso Irma Day Matthew J. Fleming Robert Eldon Greter, II Sheila Hughes Dorothy J. Camarda Roger F. Deady Sister Helen Flowers Connell Griffin Eileen R. Hull Charles Campanella Loretta Deangelis Ms. Mary Flynn Dr. Joseph E. Griffin Elizabeth Hurtado Norman and Virginia Campbell Anthony & Delio DeCesare Thomas Fogarty Alton "Oz" Charles Grobbel Frances M. Hutchinson Roger Campernel Arthur V. Decker Joseph V. Ford Edward J. Grochala William R. Hutchinson Marilyn Ann Canali George E. Decker The Forgione Family Virginia "Sharon" Grottanelli Anthony Iannone Margaret A. Cannon Gary L. Deerwester Theresa "Terry" B. Fornes Raymond G. Gueli, Sr. Lisa A. Iasimone Samuel S. Capolupo Agnes Degolier Forster Family Anthony Guido Angelica Rosalie Ibanez Mario Capparelli Jerome E. Deinzer Lois J. Fort Eleanor L. Guido Virginia Igo Dan Carlisle Martha Deisler Edward J. Fox, MD Karen Anglin Guiterrez Robert J. Ivory William J. Carlisle Gino and Joan DelMonte Sister M. Paula Fox Dolores "Dee" Parrish Gurley Mrs. Betty Jacoby George W. Carnrike, Sr. Horace "Orie" DeLuca Patti Fox Nikola Ivanov Gurov John and Betty Jacoby Richard F. Carrigg Sandra Marie DeMaria Paul A. Fox Edward W. Guzdek, Sr. Richard B. Jagow Robert B. Carroll, Sr. Mark Richard Denea Joseph F. Fox-Brochey H. Edward Smith Family Juanita "Bonnie" D. Jakubec Cartone Family Mary Catherine DePaulo Anna Marie Frandsen Stephen P. Hajduk Eugene Jakubowski Mary Josephine Caruana Frank DeSantis Sister Aemiliana Franz James Haley Helen Jakubowski Joseph R. Casarsa Michael J. Desiderio Dr. Phyllis J. Franzek Kathleen E. Haley Joseph D. and Harriet C. Jambro John Casey Dianne Desotelle James L. Fraser Aelene Hall Harold Eugene Jarrett Aira H. Cassidy Kenneth P. Dettman Lillian F. Frazey John E. Hall Mary J. Jazdzewski J. Milo & Evangeline Cassidy Daniel V. Devine Thomas J. Fritsch Reubene "Earl" Halle Jarka Jelinek John E. and Evangeline Cassidy Sister Rose Marie DiCamillo Louis F. Fronczak Karl J. Hallmark Robert "Bob" Jenkins, Jr. William "Bill" Holton Casson Mrs. Rose Diensberg Ruth Gloria Gaerig Sister Corinne Halsema Theo Jeuken Rosemary Castellani Eleanor Julia Diez Ruth Gaglione Robert Hamilton Cindy Johnson James Castle Joseph DiNatale Linda Gaiser Edward and Frances Hanf Rev. Frederick M. Johnson, Jr. Ellen Catalano Josephine M. DiPatale Vincent and Regina Galano Jacqueline C. Hanley Dr. Marie Claire Johnson Phyllis M. Cavallaro DiPietro Family Norma Lou Galbo John M. Hanley Rita L. Johnson John A. Cefaratti Sister Phyllis DiPietro Sister Catherine Gale Martha Hanley Sarah J. Johnson 6 Charles G. Jones, Sr., PE Helen Kuzma Antone "Tony" C. Martello Joseph M. Murphy Jenny Petrella Suzanne Scanlan Jones Henry Kuzma Carolyn M. Martin Michael Murphy Michael Petrella Alice F. and Joseph J. Jordan Jennifer Kuzma Louis P. Martin Parmalier D. Murphy Jerome "Jerry" W. Peuquet Jan Jorgensen Tim Kuzma Mary Ellen Martin Donald Murray Sister Phillip Jean Joseph Paul T. Kwitowski, PhD Sister Mary Constance Fred Murray Stanley F. Phillips Luann F. Joy-Woods Dr. Gerard M. Kyle Richard "Dick" E. Maslona Kathy Murray Vicki Phillips Sister Marie Jude Sister Mary Lacaria John T. Masterson Mary and Neil Murray Salvatore A. Piccillo Bernice Judge Mr. Richard Lacki Dorothy Maurer Timothy Murray Rita Piccolo Edward J. Kader, Jr. Patricia Lacko Raymond Maurer William L. Murray, Sr. Rose M. Pierotti Terrence "Terry" J. Kaney Antoinette O. LaFornara Dorothy Mayer Laura Jane Muscato Alice Pincus Norbert C. Karl James L. LaLime, Esq. Thomas David McAnulty Carol M. Muszynski Rita Pinto Beatrice E. Kartes Mary Ann Lane Hon. Robert "Tim" Timothy Mary M. Myszkiewicz Maryanne Piontek Donald Kasper Sister Rita Lane McCarthy Jennie Ann Nalbone Robert Bernard Piorkowski, Jr. Pauline Kasper Jeffrey D. Langenfeld Dan McCormick Theresa Napora Juanita Jane Piquadio Loretta M. Katra Christina Antonia Langston Katherine McCormick Anthony J. Nardozzi Anthony C. Piwowarski, Jr. Carole Kavetski Sister Marita Lannan Jacqueline McDermott Sister Edwardine Nash Robert S. Polino James P. Keane Les E. Lanyon Mildred J. McDermott Jerome Nasky Rick Poorman Stephen M. Keane Nicholas LaRosa Wilma McDermott Sarah "Sally" L. Neeson Gertrude Joan Porter Patricia "Patty" A. Kearns Rose LaRosa Anna Marie McDonald Carmen and Angela Nettina Wilhelmina "Willy" P. Pouli Angeline F. Keating Thomas A. Laskowski Evan J. McDonald Virginia Newman Alice and John Primosch Gerald S. Kehoe Rev. Robert Laster, Jr. Sally McDonald Suong Thi Nguyen Antoinette Priore Mary Lorraine "Lorry" Kehoe Robert "Bob" J. Laswick Laverne A. McFarland Mr. Nichols Frank J. Pron, Sr. Sister Yvonne Kelchlin Ellen Latke Mary Enid Jean Chamberlain Roger C. Nicholson Hilda M. Prunte Rosalia M. Keller Sister Jeanne Laufersweiler McGeein Lynn Lynn Nichter John J. Prunte Joseph "Jay" F. Kelly, Jr. Frank M. Laurenzano Gregg John McGlaughlin Gordon E. Nickerson Steven Nicholas Prunte Sr. Suzanne M. Kelly, RSM Angelo Lauria James J. McKeown Frank Nicolette Barbara Przybysz Kelsey Family Patrick "Alexander" Lee Theresa P. McKinney John Niedermeier Mary T. Ptak Elizabeth Kennedy Robert E. Lee, Sr. Donna McKnight Lucy Nile Anthony N. Pugliese Doris R. Kermis Concetta "Connie" M. Leo Robert J. McKnight Eloise A. Nino Patsy J. Pullano Rev. Msgr. Walter O. Kern Matthew B. Leonard Jean E. McLaughlin Paula Noe Jillian Diane Pulley-Lehman Mary Jane Kersten Robert D. Leonard, MD Robert L. McLernan Richard E. Noreikas Lorraine Purcell Dean Kettenring Sister Dionysia LePrell Elizabeth "Betty" McMahon Carmen Josefina Noriega Mary C. Purcell Clement "Clem" A. Kiener Daniel Patrick Leslie James B. McMahon Joanne "Joy" M. Nowak Phil Purcell Sister Elise Kiener Joanne M. Lester Lisa McMahon Patricia J. Nowak John T. Pyda Dolores M. Kiernan Theodore Letke Murray McMahon Sandra Jean Nowicki Robert A. Quarantillo Sister Celia Kiesel Theresa Letke Terese L. McMahon John "Jack" J. O'Beirne Lawrence J. Quigliano Conrad and Mary Kiesel Michael D. Lewis Thomas McMahon The O'Brien Family James J. Quinn Catherine L. Kilduff Myrna M. Lewis Diane DiMatteo McSwan Emma O'Brien Neil Quinn Edward S. Kingsley William Lewis Blake Alexander Meier Joseph S. O'Brien, Jr. Florence E. Raczynski Constance Kirk Madeline I. Licht Richard H. Meinhold David J. O'Connell Sebastiano "Sam" Radice Gordon L. Kirk Norbert Liebl Joyce Melius John "Oakie" M. O'Connor Joseph M. Ralabate James Bruce Kirkland Daniel L. Lienert Dianne Mellenger Terrence J. O'Connor Francis M. Ransbury Sister Margaret Kirsch Joseph E. Lill, Sr. Stella Mensinger Martha T. O'Dowd Jeanne Ransom Robert P. Kirwin, Sr. Samuel "Jim" J. Lilley Charles and Mary Mercurio Lorraine Oehler Agatha M. Rathbun Ruth Ann Kirwin Antonio Lillo Carol Mesmer Michael F. Oehler Sister Vivian Rauch Jean F. Klapp Geraldine T. Lipp Gary Meteer Francis J. Offermann, Jr. Marion Rauh Joseph and Irene Klimas Janice A. Livigne Florence Metz Josephine O'Halloran Kathleen Ray Sara M. Klimek Thomas Livingston, Jr. Elizabeth "Betty" A. Metzen Delores Ojenek John Patrick Raymond John Richard Klug Michael Lockwood Brice Augustine Metzger Kathy A. Olander Lou Ann Raymond Jennie "Joanne" Klump Loder Family Judith Ann Metzler Antonette P. Oliverio Sister Roserita Rectenwald Rosemary J. Klumpp Hugh Loder Donald G. Meyer Marie Olson Madonna M. Reddington Mary Klycek Hugh Loder, III Frank Meyers, MD Barbara Omar Leonard Redlinski Richard E. Klyczek, Sr. Marie Loder Kenneth J. Meyers Junior "Slim" O'Neil Antoinette "Toni" Reese Henry Kmak Sister Bede Loob Harry S. Mieney, Jr. Peggy O'Neill Freeda P. Reid Erma Anne Knoblauch Anna Lovullo Catherine B. Miklitsch Rosemary C. O'Neill Kevin Reid Mary Knowlton Louis E. Low William Fisher Milks, Sr. Marcia Oravec Kyle Gregory Reid Arthur E. Koch Richard "Dick" J. Lucas Carl W. Milleker Joseph R. Orlowski Tracie L. Reid Robert "Zippy" Z. Kochan George & Evelyn Luebering Don and Cathy Miller Families Major Louis J. Ormsby Sister Isabelle Reilly Cornelius J. Kohl Helene Frances Lumia Edmund W. Miller Mary Jo "Joey" O'Rourke Patrick F. Reilly Gloria M. Kohl Sarah Morgan Luzier Mother Gonzaga Miller Marian Orth David Morris Rein William and Nancy Kohl Kenneth J. Lynch Karen Miller Harold P. Kenneth Joseph Reinhart Kolling Family Chelsea Lyons Mary Ann Miller Samuel R. Pagano Harry Joseph Reiser Susanne Kolmetz Sister Justine Lyons Richard Miller Minnie M. Palmer Harry Reiter Chester E. Kopin Sister Maureen Mackin Walter and Chris Miller Dr. Frank John Palumbo Joseph F. Renda Barbara Kopp Tom MacNaulty Nicholas F. Minicucci, Sr. Anthony J. Panzica Marilyn E. Renda Mary Barbara Kovac Frank L. Maess Sister Vitalis Minotti Dr. Channing Pao Sister M. Rene John Kovel Roger Julius Magyar Gregory L. Mioducki Philip Paonessa Ramon Reyes Kowalczyk and Szczechowski Paul R. Mahler Ivo Mohorovicic Joe and Stella Paris Sister Antoinette Rhinehart Families Sister Margaret Mahoney Gilbert C. Monacelli Joseph A. Paris, Col US Army (Ret) Linda L. Richter Mr. and Mrs. Alex Kowalczyk Mary P. Mahoney Virginia A. Monaghan Mary A. Paris Paul C. Ricotta Deborah J. Kowalczyk Joseph F. Maikranz Monica Sister Mary Frances Parisi Concetta J. Rieker-Page John Kowalczyk Geraldine M. Mailler Irma M. Montagna Ruth Marie Parkinson William "Radar" F. Riley, IV Sister Marcyann Kowalczyk Joan C. Maley Joseph P. Montante, Sr. Michael Parnofiello Marie A. Rinehart Maria Kowalczyk Terrance M. Malone Rev. Thomas Moore Josephine A. Parone Art Rittling Martha M. Kowalczyk Thomas J. Malone Timothy J. Moore Fred C. Pascuzzi Eleanore M. Rittling Rita Kowalczyk Edward M. Mancini William Norman Moore Simon P. Pasnik Angelo P. Rizzo Ted Kowalczyk Patrick G. Mann William & Margaret Moore Joseph J. Pasquantino, Sr. Sam "Sam Bass" Rizzo Adelle M. Kowalewski Barbara E. Manscuk George Moran Virginia Passafaro Margaret and Tom Robbins Joan P. Kowalski Maureen Mansell Gloria Jean Moran Dr. Salvatore M. Passanese Patrick D. Robinson Jacqueline T. Krahling Susan Loder Mansuett Richard Morbitzer and Family Sister Celeste Paul Orlando Rodriguez Karl Kraus Judith Blake Manzella Bernard G. Moritz Sister Celine Paul Gerard "Gary" I. Rokitka Norman J. Kraus Darrell Donald Mapston Matthew J. Morris Helen A. Pawenska Marion Roman John E. Krawiec Arthur Marcucci Alice A. Morrissey Melanie T. Pawlik Lawrence J. Romano Leo J. Krengulec Josephine Marcucci Morro and Shapiro Families John Pawlowski Theresa "Terry" M. Ronald Paul J. Kreppel Janet Bernice Margle Joseph and Helen Mory Helen Mary Peacock Paul C. Ronca, MD Anna M. Krisnosky Sister Marie Therese Jeanine M. Mosher Richard Peck Elizabeth Rooney Ann Elaine Kroening Julie M. Marinaccio Chester W. Mrozinski Wendell Peck Francis E. Rooney Gloria J. Krueger Charles "Tiny" W. Marinello Linda Mudson Shirley Jane Peffer Herbert Rorke Sue Krusing John D. Marino William G. Muehlbauer Matthew J. Perillo Rosary Hill Sisters Adele Kryczko John Markiewicz Sister Anselma Mulbay Sister Rose Perry Judith D. Rosenburg Donald, Jane and Cheryl Kuerzdoerfer Everett "Ed" Marks Agnes L. Mulqueen Sarah Rebecca Persons Vincent Rotella Patricia Kuerzdoerfer Vincent Marlowe James M. Mulvenna Sam John Peter Patricia Roth Kuzma and Wachowiak Families Girard J. Marotto Annette Mumm Sister M. Loretta Petersen Robert Roth 7 Joseph F. Rotundo Sister Magdalene Seitz Catherine Snyder Clair Tobola Sister Helen Welch Rebecca Rougeux Rose Marie Seitz Nancy L. Snyder David L. Tocke Mrs. Madeline Weldon Greg Michael Rowell Garnett E. Sellan Helen Sokiera Lowell C. Todd Alice Wells Thomas W. Ruffner Judith M. Serbacki Rosemary Soluri Angel Luis Toledo Alfred W. Wentlent Gerry Rush Mildred B. Sernoffsky Josephine Sorce Mary V. Tondera Harmon O. Whipple III Dolores Russo Rita Anne Shaffer Autumn Sorrentino Raymond J. Tonkinson James J. White Mackenzie Anastasia Ruston Thomas Joseph Shanahan Concetta Spangler’s Mother Jacqueline M. Toporek Myra White Malvina "Molly" H. Ruszczyk Josephine R. Shaw Sister Magdalis Spaulding John "Jace" Totaro Jacob Whitehead Angelo "Andy" Ryan James Shepard Mary Jean Spaulding Norma A. Toth Walter J. Wiatr, Jr. Grace T. Ryan Jeanette Sheriff Ethel Speciah Kathryn "Katie" M. Travis Barbara P. Wiedemer Marie Ann Rybarczyk Maeretta Shine Samuel Sperrazza Nick Travisano Beverly "Boots" E. Wiepert Mrs. Ryzowicz Mr. & Mrs. Weldon Shively Anna Maria Spina Bonita Ann Trerotola Maryellen Wiepper Boleslaw "Bill" D. Rzepa Dorothy C. Shotwell John S. Spisiak Phyllis M. Tresh Richard F. Wier Kenneth A. Rzeszutek Marjorie E. Shouldice St. Ann's Teachers Maureen A. Trillo Paul T. Wietig, Ed.D. Gloria Sabine Daniel R. Shriver Louise J. Staffi Charles N. Tripi Margarita Wilcox M. Gen. Thomas W. Sabo Lawrence D. Siegrist Robert F. Staveski Thomas E. Truesdale Winifred M. Wilcox Anthony J. Saiia Edward A. Sielski, DDS Carmen Stearns Tina Truesdale Sister Andrea Wild Varoujan Sakalian Barbara C. Sikora Augusta M. Steck John and Marion Tubridy Henry Wild, Jr. James G. Sala Clara M. Sillato Bronka L. Steffan Samuel A. Tulipane Leon Wild Joan M. Salem Ms. Denise Silvernail Nathan David Steinhart Thomas J. Uhteg Lillian Wild Mary M. Salemi Mamie C. Simonson Sister Katharina Steinmeier Helen Unaris Paul Wild, Jr. William "Bill" H. Samson Joyce G. Sinnott Jane Stelley Sebastian R. Ungaro Therese Wild Betty Sansone Patricia A. Sinnott Daniel F. Stelmach Suzanne L. Urban Austin Wilder Frank J. Sapienza, Sr. Sisters of St. Francis Eric C. Stempien Maria Elsa Urbani Ms. Jeanne D. Wilhelm Sister Charlene Saunders Sisters at St. Leo's School Scott A. Stewart Marcia Urbaniak Doris H. Wilkosz Annette Ann Savitz Sisters who served At OLPH, St. Sister Grace Stines Mike Vaino Walter E. Wilkosz Frank P. Scaletta Mary's, and Mater Dei High Carol Stockman Courtland "Corky" Van Deusen, III, Paula M. Williams Dolores Mahoney Scanlon School Grace M. Stonish MD Myrtle Wilson Margaret "Marge" C. Schack Sisters who taught at Buffalo Richard J. Story Bartlett "Bud" P. Vandermeer Rosalind "Roz" S. Windsor Helen R. Schaefer Academy of the Sacred Heart John Stuart Norma C. Vandermeer Theodore Wishowski Robert Schaeffer, Sr. Sisters who taught at Buffalo Sister Rosemarie Stuhler Richard Kenneth Vantine, Sr. Sister Muriel Witte Ruth Schaeffer Academy of the Sacred Heart Judith L. Stybak Philip F. Vasko Ann G. Wittig Schalberg and Demont Families Sisters who taught at Rosary High and Christopher Sullivan Louis and Catherine Vellon Irene C. Wnuk John Scherberger Grade School Joseph C. Sullivan, Jr. Salvatore Vicari William & Jeanette Wolf Ann Scherer Sisters who taught at Rosary Hill Patrick T. Sullivan Mary Jane Virginia Pauline Wolfe Lisbeth Schettler College Paul Sullivan Ralph D. Vitthuhn Kenneth R. Woolingham Sister Salesia Schick Sisters who taught at St. Benedict’s Ralph Sullivan Anna M. Vizzone Jacqueline S. Wopperer Zenia Schiro Sisters who taught at St. Charles Richard Sullivan Sister Angelice Vogt Wozniak Family Angela Schmidli Preparatory School in Columbus, Leroy Suplee Edward Volland Carol Wozniak April L. Schmidt Ohio Anthony Surdej Lucy M. Volland Donna Marie Wrona John J. Schmidt Sisters who taught at St. Joaquin’s and Gaetano "Guy T." T. Susi Eugene M. Vollmer Elizabeth A. Wuletich Sister Mary David Schmidt Sacred Heart William F. Svoboda Marguerite Voltz Wynne Family Anita L. Schmitt Sisters who taught at St. Lawrence Joseph E. Sweeny John A. Von Voigt Carol P. Yarborough Mary Schmitz School Mary Elizabeth Sweney Anna Vreeburg Josephine Yargosz Raymond H. Schneider Sisters who taught at St. Rose School Mary Ann Swiatek Frederick J. Wagner, Jr., William "Bill" Yazwinski Richard Schneider and St. Aloysius Claire J. Swope Ret. Col. USAF Edward "Ted" B. Young Roy Schneiderman Sisters who worked in Charleston, Adele Ann Syracuse Sister Theophane Wagner Mary Anne Confer Young Deacon Paul J. Schnettler West Virginia Alyce Syracuse Elizabeth Waits Peggy Zachman Rita M. Schratz Sisters who worked at St. Ann’s Bernard S. Szafranski Ruth Walkowski Adrienne E. Zahm Sister Mary Clement Schubert Hospital Emil "Al" R. Szalach Jeremy Todd Wallens Mr. Paul M. Zahm Patricia Schucker Jozef Skakuj William "Bill" Louis Szatkiewicz, Jr. Ms. Jacqueline Walsh William V. Zamer Mary Jane Schuh Philip A. Skill Antoinette L. Szpara John F. Walsh, Jr. Vincent Zarcone Eleanor Schultz Steven W. Smalley Daniel S. Szybala William John Walsh Rev. Msgr. John W. Zeitler Patricia A. Schupbach Edmund Smith Jean Talbot-Lombard Sister Walter Eugene Zelma Sister Mary Ann Schutz Florine Michaels Smith Briana C. Talty Donna R. Wanamaker Gertrude Zelma Sister Henrietta Schwagler George Smith Thomas Francis Tatarczuch Evelyn K. Ward Charles A. Zerilli Christine Schwartzentruber Sister Justa Smith Paul E. Tatko Lottie S. Ward Ziegler Family John Schwegler Kathryn E. Smith Donald F. Taylor, MD Beverly Fay Warnke Joseph James Ziemecki Mary Jo Scibetta Rose Smith Joseph John Teixeira, Sr. Sister Geraldine Warthling Ladislava "Charlotte" Ziolkowski F. Allen Scioli Sister Terence Smith Deborah "Debbie" A. Testa Eleanor Wascovich Joseph A. Zizzi, Sr., MD Vito P. Sciortino Leona Pauline Smithoover Sister Philip Thacker Betty Watts Carol A. Zobel Robert Scofield Molly Ann Smoot Earl Tharnish Wayne Richard Zook Philip Scozzaro, MD Phillip Sneider Peter Thompson Norma M. Wedlake Phyllis Anita Zuba Edward P. Scully John "Bud" D. Snell John Thornton Robert J. Wegrzyn, Sr. Raymond J. Zuber James Edward Seaman Isadore A. Snider, Jr. Leo J. Thurn Donald R. Weinholtz Joanne Zwolinski Asher Seip, Jr. F. M. Snyder Family Clara Ann Tilney John "Foxy" K. Weir

Sisters of St. Francis Legacy Society

By remembering the Sisters of St. Francis as you update your will, your legacy provides for the care of the elderly and infirm sisters, as well as ensuring the ministries of the sisters may continue in our time and place in history.

Just as you have supported us throughout your lifetime, your estate gift—no matter the size—will continue to educate children, feed the poor, provide medical care to the needy and transform unjust structure in our world.

This is a living legacy! Legacy Society members are embraced by the sisters through prayer, special monthly masses, and a personalized gift. Your membership may be confidential, or publicly recognized in a listing in our Chapel. It is a simple thing to do and is revocable should your circumstances change.

For information, please contact Barbara Johnson at 716-754-2193 or [email protected]. 8 Let Us Serve our Good God Together

The mission in Tanzania grows as our sisters continue to be educated in preparation to minister in health, educational and pastoral services.

Sister Marguerite Wolf has called this mission home for nearly 30 years. After a year-long visit to Stella Niagara, she returned to Tanzania in December 2016 and offered this glimpse of her life in a recent letter.

After getting myself organized, re-tooled and familiar again with names, condition of roads, meal times, monkeys running on the roof and so forth, I planned my first go around to visit all the sisters. Starting in Mahina I had an interview with each sister and novice. Then I went to Butimba and met with the sisters and visited the school and parish where they minister. From there I headed to Musoma (Kigera) (about 3-4 hours from Mwanza..on the lake) where there is a large home for elderly, orphans, and the sick.

These are pictures from the leper village near Kigera. One of the mission sisters and the young aspirants have built homes for the lepers in this village and two wells have been dug there so they are close to a water source.

My travels then continued to a place called Buseresere, where three mission “sewing sisters” who teach catechism and make habits and so forth, reside. Then I went to a place called Buziku…(said like it is spelled as there are no special vowels in Kiswahili.) There we have a small kindergarten and sisters teaching catechism and working in parish and outstation ministry.

The sisters are raising hogs on the farm at Buseresere and now can butcher their own pork, chickens and ducks. S. Margie with Thomas in the new house, and S. Edina with Thomas—a young boy the sisters are caring for now.

My next stop was to a place called Rukalagata where we have two sisters teaching: one in the government school and one in the catholic girls’ secondary school. Then in the same parish I went to Biharamulo where “it all started.” There the sisters are farming, working in the hospital (in the footprints of our Dutch Sisters) as well as working with the Franciscan youth. About 15 minutes away is Katoke Parish where we have more sisters doing farming, secretarial and teaching work in the seminary. We also have a special ministry with the leper village. Soon I was back on the road again to Kemondo and the home for disabled children, where some of the sisters are caring and cooking for the children. We also have other sisters teaching in neighboring primary and kindergarten schools. Finally I visited Bukoba (another beginning place in 1959) where three sisters are studying for their secondary education—not easy as they are in their 30’s! There are another 5 sisters who are studying in the university, nursing college and hospital, and one more sister who is teaching catechism in 5 schools! And I saw them all! (Photos provided by Sister Ellen McCabe of St. Francis Province in California.) 9

The Changing Face of Church With God in Another Way Ann McDermott, osf

When in ministry in South Florida, I spent many We held native language faith rallies in neighborhoods, hours involved in Evangelization. It was the atmosphere ministering with song and prayer. We offered lay in which I worked, taught and prayed for 30 years. The ministry training in three languages so all could find Archdiocese of Miami, Florida, is a multicultural, their voice with the Church. multilingual Church, filled with traditional United States Catholics and seasoned with many refugees and Our Franciscan Associates became Lights of Christ, immigrants from Caribbean Islands and Latin America. offering ongoing support, responding to personal needs Its face has darkened and its speech is now accented. “with the same gentle courtesy” of prayer, material goods, and hospitality. Trained to share faith in concrete As a Franciscan, I thrived in this rich environment ways, knocking on doors, inviting to neighborhood and grew to appreciate, as never before, our baptismal home groups, sharing the Word of God, they witnessed call to evangelize others “in the name of Jesus!” It was a to their own life in Christ with surprise gift which deepened my understanding of our passion and commitment. Franciscan charism of “continuing conversion,” not only interiorly, but also exteriorly. One is changed through these experiences. Hearts are opened The Church of Miami is a land of refugees and and warmed by culturally sensi- immigrants, many of whom are unchurched, with little tive prayer an song. Our congre- or no religious formation because of the depressed faith gation is challenged by our sisters in their homelands. The waters between Haiti, Cuba and and associates who continue to Florida are blessed with the blood of many who gave open the door to faith “wherever their lives seeking freedom. Haitian refugees still they live and serve, and to let their struggle to reach U.S. shores, seeking release from light shine before all...in the name hunger and oppression. of Jesus!

As Church we reached out to all, providing local Sr. Ann McDermott now resides at Stella Niagara and is centers for material needs, networking among parishes, Pastoral Associate at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church trying to offer a new way of life through Jesus Christ. in Lewiston, New York. It is Up to Us Gentle, loving, creator of every color and shade of skin open our hearts to your ways of inclusion and unity.

Wash away our fears; strengthen our courage; clear our vision so that we may help bring about your kin-dom of love and peace.

Free us from the attraction of hurting others for our own entertainment. Make name-calling and derogatory nicknames disappear from our vocabulary. Put an end to jokes, slurs, cartoons and other “funny” ways of hurting people.

Help us to see all others with eyes of love and compassion, so that inner healing and hope will bring new life to our wounded world. Make acceptance and love an advantage experienced by all peoples.

We ask for forgiveness and mercy for the times we didn’t see with love or act with compassion. We pray for real unity and universal love among peoples and nations.

Amen. 10 With God in Another Way

SISTER PATRICE (Marjorie) HOLAHAN, May 21, 1922 - Jan. 9, 2017 Having professed her final vows in 1947, Sister Patrice earned a BA at Rosary Hill College and a MLS at Rosary College, River Forest, IL. Her ministries brought her back to the Buffalo area and included teacher, music teacher, organist, assistant librarian and librarian. In her later years, Sister Patrice volunteered with Crisis Services of Western New York, St. John Eudes Center and Aids Family Services. Moving to the health center in 2010, she continued to enjoy the outdoors as much as possible and could always be counted on to brighten any conversation.

SISTER MARIA (Georgeann) PARES, Feb. 22, 1941 - Jan. 20, 2017 Sister Maria professed final vows in 1970 and earned a BS at Rosary Hill College and a MA in Physical Education at West Virginia State University. During her outstanding career as a teacher, athletic director and women’s basketball coach, primarily at the Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart (her alma mater), Canisius College and Marquette University, Wisconsin, she led many teams to championships, earned many awards, and was inducted into various Halls of Fame. Her enthusi- asm for life, for her players and for women’s basketball remained with her until her final breath.

SISTER MARILYN (Maryanne) ARCHER, Jan. 22, 1921 - Feb. 8, 2017 A graduate of St. Aloysius Academy, New Lexington, Ohio, Sister Marilyn professed final vows at Stella Niagara in 1944. She was well educated, notably earning an MA and PhD from Sorbonne, Paris, France—a degree that served her well as Head of the French Department at Rosary Hill (Daemen) College. Her teaching career spanned elementary, high school and college classes in Buffalo, West Virginia, Alaska, Guam, Colorado and Arizona. She also served in pastoral care in California and Phoenix. Sister Marilyn was instrumental in founding the mission in Chiapas, Mexico in 1992. In retirement, she continued her love for reading and always had a ready smile.

SISTER ROSEMARY (Sister Mary Augusta) ANTHONY, Apr. 14, 1931 - Feb.11, 2017 Upon graduating from Sacred Heart Academy in 1949, Rosemary entered the novitiate the following year and professed her final vows in 1955. She earned a BS at Rosary Hill (Daemen) College and began her long career as teacher and principal at St. Ann’s School, Buffalo, where she served as an educator for a total of 24 years and in parish ministry for an additional 18 years. Sister Rosemary was a teacher/principal at St. Peter’s in Lewiston and at several other schools. An avid champion of St. Ann’s Church and Parish, Sister Rosemary continued to support efforts to preserve the church after she retired in 2006. She will be remembered as a fair, no-nonsense leader and a warm, selfless religious.

SISTER GERTRUDE (Sister Geraldine) FAWLS, Oct 23, 1923 - Feb. 24, 2017 Geraldine followed her sister Dorothy (Sister Joanne) and entered the novitiate at Stella Niagara. She earned a BS Ed at Rosary Hill (Daemen) College and MS Ed at the State University of New York at Buffalo. During her long career in education Sister Gertrude taught in many schools in New York State, Ohio, New Jersey and West Virginia. Her greatest joy was preparing little children to receive their First Holy Communion. She also shared with them and many others her great love for the Blessed Virgin Mary. Upon retiring to Stella Niagara, she served as chapel sacristan for a number of years before moving to the health center in 2008.

SISTER SUSANNE (Ruth) HUMPE, Oct. 30, 1922 - Mar. 15, 2017 Ruth entered the novitiate at Stella Niagara in 1944 and was professed on August 18, 1946. She received a BA from Ohio Dominican College and a Certificate for Multi-Media from Ohio State University. For many years Sister Susanne taught children in primary grades in New York, Ohio, New Jersey, West Virginia and South Carolina. Sher served in the library at St. Charles Seminary, Columbus, and as Director of Services at St. Mary’s Hospital, Nelsonville, Ohio. A gifted artist, Sister Susanne displayed her lovely, hand-painted porcelain wares at Stella Niagara for a number of years and continued as a free-lance artist until 2011. 11 SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS NON-PROFIT ORG.

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Those enrolled share in the prayers and good works of the sisters, including a remembrance in masses offered in the sisters' chapel at Stella Niagara.

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