Friday, November 20, 2009

Mary Michael Baksi, SCN

Mary Michael Baksi, SCN, 80, died on November 20, 2009. Sister Mary Michael was in the 62nd year of religious life.

Sister Mary Michael was born in Homestead, Pa. and entered the Vincentian Sisters of Charity from St. Michael Parish in 1947. She attended Duquesne University where she earned both Bachelor of Education and Master of Arts degrees.

During her years of ministry, Sister Mary Michael taught in both elementary and secondary schools, as well as served as elementary school principal in the dioceses of Pittsburgh, Greensburg and Johnstown-Altoona of Pennsylvania; Youngstown, Ohio; and Mobile, Alabama. Sister also served as Director of Novices for six years.

Sister Mary Michael was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Anna Baksi; her brothers John, Michael and Joseph; and her sisters Mary and Anne. She is survived by cousins, friends and her Sisters in the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.