12 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIG Friday, July 9,1993 Diocesan news 83 - § ■ Divine Providence merges with Mercy Health System When Divine Providence own. We decided Hospital, North Side, became that continuing mmmmm Obituaries Mercy Providence Hospital on the healing mis­ July 1, it completed a process sion was what was that could well serve as a most important, so Fr. Anthony Maskulka model for Catholic healthcare we began the pro­ institutions nationwide. cess of looking for Fr. Anthony Maskulka. former superior of Holy Family Fri­ The name change reflects an affiliation with ary in Avalon, died July 4 in Suburban General Hospital fol­ the fact that the 160-bed facil­ a larger system." lowing a lingering illness. He was 82. ity is now a subsidiary of the In searching for Fr. Anthony was bom in Patton and entered the Franciscan Pittsburgh Mercy Health Sys­ an affiliate, the order in 1938 in Pulaski, Wise. He professed his final vows in tem. The merger came as the Sisters of Divine 1943 and studied at St. Mary Seminary in Green Bay, Wise. result of the cooperative Providence estab­ He was ordained June 17, 1943 by Bishop Paul Rhode. efforts of the Sisters of Divine lished a guideline Fr. Anthony served as first superior of the Franciscan friary Providence, Allison Park, and to maintain the in Uniontown from 1956-61 and from 1976-85 he served as flid Sisters of Mercy, with an Catholicity of the treasurer of the vice province. He headed Holy Family Friary assist from the Sisters of St. hospital and the from 1985-88 and also was chaplain of the Knights of Colum­ Francis of the Providence of values associated bus Bellevue Council. God. with being a Cath­ He also did parish work over the years in Connellsville, Ford The process began more olic institution. City, Fairchance and in Clifton, N.J. Fr. Anthony also wrote ■ than a year ago when the Sis­ Another priority and preached in both Slovak and English. ters of Divine Providence was a concern for Sr. Joanne Marie Andiorio. RSM, president, Pittsburgh Mercy Health System Surviving are two brothers. Joseph and John, both of decided that the time had the people who (left), and Sr. Mary EUen Rufft, provincial director. Sisters of Divine Provi- Youngstown, and two sisters, Mary Crepage of McDonald, Ohid come to seek an affiliate for would be affected dence, discuss the recent merger. and Agatha Fedyski of Spring Hill, Fla. Divine Providence Hospital. by the change — Funeral Mass was offered July 7 in St. Gabriel Worship Site “The hospital ministry was, the medical staff, employees, o f Jesus Christ, which is at contributions of Sister Jean of Risen Lord Parish. Interment followed in Seven Dolors Fri­ and still is, an important one patients and residents in sur­ the core of both institutions’ Donovan, OSF, who served as ary, Valparaiso, Ind. for us," said Sister Mary Ellen rounding communities. mission statements," she said. affiliation coordinator and Ruffi, CDP, chairperson of the “Catholicity and concern for “We felt that melding those interim administrator of the Divine Providence Board of people are the essential ele­ shared missions into one hospital. Corporators. “But we recog­ ments of our ministry and we Clara Weimerskirch offered the best way to con­ With the completion of the nized that with the rapidly wanted to see them continued tinue to provide affordable affiliation process, Robert W. Clara Jean Weimerskirch, an employee of St. Anthony changing nature of the health­ by whatever organization we Catholic healthcare to the Kocent has assumed responsi­ School for Exceptional Children for more than 30 years, died care field it was going to be chose as an affiliate," Sr. Mary North Side and surrounding bility as president and Rich­ June 15 following a lengthy illness. increasingly difficult, if not Ellen said. areas." ard E. Staudenmaier will Miss Weimerskirch served as receptionist and later secre­ impossible, for a small, free­ According to Sister Joanne A letter of intent was signed serve as chief financial officer tary to the director before retiring in 1991. standing hospital like Divine Marie Andiorio, RSM, presi­ by both institutions in Decem­ Providence to survive on it’s dent of the Pittsburgh Mercy ber 1992. The formal affilia­ of Mercy Providence Hospital Surviving are three sisters, Stella Florwick, Ann Weimer­ Health System, the affiliation tion agreement was reached in Kocent is currently the skirch and Catherine Baratta; three brothers, Leo of Verona, National Consumer Credit with Divine Providence Hospi­ April, and all of the legal steps president of Mercy Psychiatric Donald of Oakmont and Raymond of Chapel Downs; 13 nieces Guarantee Assoc. tal made sense because both necessary to carry out the Institute and Staudenmaier is and 11 nephews. Need A Credit Card? organizations have separate affiliation were concluded by the institution’s chief financial Funeral Mass was offered in St. Joseph Church, Verona, Credit Problems? but similar histories of caring. June 30, paving the way for officer. Both men will retain followed by buried in the parish cemetery. Been Turned Down? “Both Pittsburgh Mercy Divine Providence to become their positions at Mercy Psy­ 95% Approved Health System and Divine Mercy Providence. chiatric along with their new No Application Fee Required Providence Hospital are Both Sr. Mary Ellen and Sr. responsibilities at Mercy Prov­ Necrology (NCCGA Is a registered agent of the guided by the healing mission Joanne Marie recognized the idence. m Orchard VISA Program) July 9 Call Downtown Office Fr. George M. Malinak ........................................... 1946 734-8973 or Fr. Louis G. M inew iser................................................. 1964 Suburban Offices Benedictine Sisters to mark jubilees Msgr. Joseph F. Fabbri ................................................1982 Sisters Joan Intrieri and Romana Noel of the Bene­ Fr. Bernard H r ic o .................. 1986 dictine Sisters of Pittsburgh will celebrate their dia­ July 10 mond jubilee of monastic profession on July 11 at Fr. Stanislaus M. D em binski....................................... 1975 the St. Benedict Monastery, Perrysville. Father Mario July 11 $50,000 Fulgenzi, OSB, will be the celebrant, with Father Fr. Vincent A. B ey m a ................................................... 1952 LOW COST LIFE Robert Mellott giving the homily. Fr. John H. Schonhardt............................................... 1973 INSURANCE FOR CATHOLICS Sister Joan Intrieri entered the community from Fr. Stanley F. Id z ik ........................................................1976 ACCUMULATED St. Gertrude Parish, Vandergrift. She taught and AGE MONTHLY RATE OtVBENOSM TEARS July 13 Sr. Joan served as principal in schools in the Dioceses of 25 *8.71 * 1,217.72 Altoona-Johnstown, Fr. John Re th y ..............................................................1946 30 *8.97 *1,692.54 Greensburg, Pittsburgh ®r* R°*®ana Fr. Francis J. 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