M. Bertille Janek, SCN

M. Bertille Janek, SCN, 92, entered eternal life on December 18, 2010, at Vincentian Home, Pittsburgh, Pa. Sister Bertille entered the Vincentian Sisters of Charity from St. Mathias Parish in Natrona, Pa., on September 2, 1934, and joyfully served God and the Church for 76 years. During her years of ministry Sister served in the Dioceses of Pittsburgh and Greenburg, Pa., as a teacher in elementary education. In the Diocese of Mobile, Ala., she was the principal of St. Jude Educational Center and in Venice, Fla., she was the CCD Coordinator. Sister was the first Director of the Vincentian Child Care Center in Pittsburgh. Later she assumed the duties of Sacristan at Vincentian de Marillac (formerly Villa de Marillac). Sister began her prayer ministry in 2002 and spent her final years at Lourdes Hall in St. Louise Convent.

Sister Bertille was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Mary Janek; her brothers, John and Louis Janek, and her sister, Mary. She is survived by nieces, a nephew and her Sisters in Community.

Theresa Podlucky, SCN

Theresa Podlucky, SCN, 82, entered eternal life on Friday, December 17, 2010. Born in Johnstown, Pa., Sister Theresa entered the Vincentian Sisters of Charity from SS. Peter and Paul Parish in Johnstown on February 2, 1947, and served God and the Church for 64 years. Sister Theresa served in the Dioceses of Pittsburgh and Greensburg, Pa., as a teacher in both elementary and secondary schools and as a CCD Coordinator.  She spent one year as an instructor in the English language in Ruzomberok, Slovakia. Her other community responsibilities included Vocation Recruiter and Director, Formation Team Director and Aide at the Vincentian Child Development Center. Her final years were spent in the prayer ministry until she became a resident at Vincentian Home where she died.

Sister Theresa received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics from Mount Mercy College (now Carlow University) and a Master of Science in Clothing and Textiles from Penn State University. She also obtained Certification in English from Duquesne University.

Sister Theresa was preceded in death by her parents, Gabriel and Margaret Podlucky; brothers Michael, Gabriel, John and Joseph; and sisters, Julia, Yolanda and her twin, Mary Vogatsky.  She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, and by her Sisters in Community.

Sister Mary Adolph Kenenske, SCN

Sister Mary Adolph Kenenske, SCN, 89, a native of Bridgeport, Ohio, died at Nazareth Home on November 21, 2010.  She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 72 years.

Sister served in the apostolate of elementary education in Kentucky, Ohio and Massachusetts for 31 years.  In Louisville Sister taught at Sacred Heart and Holy Family Schools. Sister also served in Community Service, Parish and Health Care Ministries in Arkansas, Kentucky and Ohio. In retirement Sister served in the Apostolate of Prayer and Volunteer Ministry.

Sister’ is survived by nieces and nephews, and her religious community.

Virginia Bauer, SCN

Virginia Bauer, SCN, formerly Sister Charles Francis Bauer, 87, died at Baptist Hospital East on October 17, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 70 years.

Sister Virginia ministered in the apostolate of elementary and secondary education for thirty years in Tennessee, Kentucky, Massachusetts and Virginia. In Louisville, Ky., Sister taught at Most Blessed Sacrament School, Presentation Academy and Catherine Spalding College, now Spalding University.

Sister later worked in parish, social and health ministries in Virginia, Kentucky and Mississippi. Her last ministry was Appalachian Ministry of Presence in Greensburg, Ky., from 1996-2001.

Survivors include three sisters, Thelma Saphara of Jeffersonville, Ind.; Hazel Schadt and Margaret Baird; two brothers, George and Charles Bauer, all of Louisville, Ky.; and her religious community.

Charlotte Ann Bartley, SCN

Charlotte Ann Bartley, SCN, 93, a native of Bardstown, Ky., died at University Hospital, Louisville, Ky., on September 15, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for almost 75 years.

Sister Charlotte Ann served in the apostolate of elementary education in Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts for 42 years. In Louisville, Sister served at Holy Family and Most Blessed Sacrament Schools. Her last teaching assignment was at St. Gregory School, Samuels, Ky. Sister Charlotte Ann also served in Community Service in various missions as homemaker, driver, receptionist, Transportation Director and in the Nazareth Purchasing Office. In retirement, Sister served in the Apostolate of Prayer.

Survivors include cousins and her religious community.

Angela Wethington, SCN

Angela Wethington, SCN, formerly Sister Marie de Paul Wethington, 89, a native of Brown’s Valley, Ky., died at Nazareth Home on August 11, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 62 years.

Sister Angela served in the apostolate of elementary and secondary education in Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee. In Louisville, Sister taught at Resurrection School. Sister also served in Pastoral Ministry and in Health Care as Administrator and Pastoral Minister. At Nazareth Home, Sister served in the apostolate of prayer.

Survivors include one sister, Rita Husted of Denver, Colo.; nieces and nephews, and her religious community.

Agnes Regina Siracusa, SCN

Agnes Regina Siracusa, SCN, 86, a native of Memphis, Tenn., died at Nazareth Home on August 7, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 67 years.

Sister Agnes Regina served in the health care apostolate as student and nurse for 60 years in Kentucky, Ohio, Arkansas and aboard the SS Hope. In Louisville, Sister took her Nurses’ Training at Saints Mary and Elizabeth Hospital and later served there and at St. Joseph Infirmary and Nazareth Home/Maria Hall.

Survivors include one brother, Frank Joseph Siracusa of Colliersville, Tenn., and her religious community.

Grace Cecilia Mackin, SCN

Grace Cecilia Mackin, SCN, 88, a native of Cox’s Creek, Ky., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on August 5, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 71 years.

Sister Grace served in the apostolate of elementary education as teacher and principal for 45 years in Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. In Louisville, Sister taught at St. Augustine and St. Cecilia Schools. In retirement, Sister served in community service and in the apostolate of prayer.

Survivors include three brothers, Charles A. Mackin, Francis S. Mackin, and William P. Mackin, all of Cox’s Creek, Ky., and one sister, Patricia A. Mattingly of Louisville, Ky., and her religious community.

Theresa Novak, SCN

Theresa Novak, SCN, ended her earthly life of 70 years and began her eternal life on July 14, 2010. Sister was born in Canton, Ohio. In 1955, she entered the Vincentian Sisters of Charity from Sacred Heart Parish, Canton, and served God and the Church for 55 years.

Sister Theresa earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Mount Mercy College, Pittsburgh, Pa., and a Master of Social Work degree from West Virginia University. She taught for 10 years in both elementary and secondary schools in the Dioceses of Pittsburgh and Greensburg, Pa. Upon earning her Master of Social Work degree, Sister Theresa served for five years as Director of Community Relations for the Diocese of Steubenville, Ohio. She was then appointed Director of Catholic Charities for the diocese, a position she held for 10 years. Sister Theresa’s ministry changed again when she received her Nursing Home Administrator’s License and became the Administrator of the Villa de Marillac Nursing Home in Pittsburgh, Pa., where she served for 10 years. When the Vincentian Collaborative System was formed, Sister Theresa was appointed the first Executive Director, a position she held for 11 years. At the time of her death, she was the Chairperson of the Pennsylvania Council on Aging. Sister was also a member of both the Board of the Faith-Based Network, and the Board for the Faith-Affiliated Insurance Program. Over the years, Sister Theresa has served on many other boards and committees in the fields of social work and senior care services.

Sister Theresa was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Mary Novak, and by her sister, Betty Jane Chessler and her brother, Joseph Novak. Among her survivors are her sister, Mary Paris and her brothers, George and Robert Novak, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, friends and her religious community.

M. Rosetta Diehl, SCN

M. Rosetta Diehl, SCN, ended her earthly life of 72 years and began her eternal life on July 14. 2010. At the time of her death Sister Rosetta was a member of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.

Born in Ridgway, Pa., Sister entered the Vincentian Sisters of Charity from St. Leo the Great Parish, Ridgway, Pa., on September 8, 1957.

During her years of ministry, Sister Rosetta worked for 24 years as a practical nurse in Assumption Nursing Home in Youngstown, Ohio. She served 11 years in the same capacity at Vincentian Nursing Home and 11 years as Activities Coordinator in Vincentian Personal Care Facility. Sister entered Vincentian Nursing Home in 2010.

Sister Rosetta was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Rose Diehl. Survivors include her sister, Joan Hepp of Seven Fields, Pa., her many friends and her religious community.

Mary Monica Boll, SCN

Mary Monica Boll, SCN, 81, a native of Pedro, Ohio, died at Nazareth Home on May 28, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 63 years.

Sister Mary Monica served in the apostolate of education in Kentucky, Ohio and Mississippi as teacher and principal for 56 years. In Louisville, Sister taught at St. Martha School from 1963-65 and served as principal at St. Matthias School from 1965-75.

Survivors include one brother, Herman A. Boll of Wheelersburg, Ohio; four sisters, Bernadette Kinney, Agnes Kline and Margaret Schwab, of Ironton, Ohio; and Paulette Boll, OP, of Columbus, Ohio; and her religious community.

Celestine Maria Henshaw, SCN

Celestine Maria Henshaw, SCN, 92, a native of Morganfield, Ky., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on May 17, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 73 years.

Sister Celestine Maria served in the apostolate of health care in Kentucky, Maryland and Arkansas for 71 years. In Louisville, Sister served at Mt. St. Agnes Sanatorium, Our Lady of Peace Hospital, Christopher Nursing Home, Saints Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, Jewish Health Care System, Nazareth Home and Hospice.

Survivors include one brother, Joe L. Henshaw of Morganfield, Ky.; four sisters, Helen Ray of Louisville, Ky.; Louise Clements, Margaret Thomas and Dorothy Thomas of Morganfield, Ky., and her religious community.

Frances Loretto Yowaiski, SCN

Frances Loretto Yowaiski, SCN, 95, a native of Chaptico, Md., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky. on May 11, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 78 years.

Sister Frances Loretto served in the apostolate of elementary education as teacher and principal in Kentucky for 27 years; she served as Archdiocesan Supervisor of Catholic Schools from 1953-61. Sister served as professor in the Department of Education at Spalding University, Louisville, Ky., from 1961-63 and again from 1965-87. Sister Frances Loretto served in Community Service at Nazareth Home from 1987-2003 when she became a resident there and served in the Apostolate of Prayer.

Survivors include a niece, Margaret Anne Evrard of Tell City, Ind.; a sister-in-law, Margaret Yowaiski of Chaptico, Md., and her religious community.

Thelma Cambron, SCN

Thelma Cambron, SCN, 96, formerly Sister Joseph Maria of Union County, Ky., died April 14, 2010, at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 76 years.

Sister Thelma served at Saints Mary’s & Elizabeth Hospital and St. Joseph Infirmary in Louisville. She also worked in the Alumni office at Spalding University. Sister served in the apostolate of education in Tennessee, Maryland, and Massachusetts. She was in ministry as a director of religious education in Virginia and Florida.

Survivors include: a sister, Helen Cambron Gordon of Venice, Fla., several nieces, nephews and cousins; and her religious community.

Margaret Jean Meyer, SCN

Margaret Jean Meyer, SCN, 98, a native of Louisville, Ky., died at Nazareth Home on April 12, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 80 years.

Sister Margaret Jean served in the apostolate of education in Kentucky, Ohio and Massachusetts. In Kentucky, she served as principal at Bethlehem High School in Bardstown and Good Shepherd School in Frankfort. From 1962-1988 she was in administration at Presentation High School in Louisville.

Survivors include: several cousins and her religious community.

Evelyn D’Souza, SCN

Evelyn D’Souza, SCN, 69, died passed away on April 3, 2010, at 1.35 p.m. in Lucknow. The funeral Mass and burial was at Mokama on April 5, 2010.

The Archbishop of Patna, Most Rev. William D’Souza, SJ, concelebrated the Mass with ten Diocesan priests and in the homily he said, “After having lived faithfully for 45 years as religious, Sister Evelyn has moved away from our presence to God’s presence. She did not gain much earthly acclaims but she had the pastoral care for the simple rural rustic people in her heart. No high degrees or national awards were attached to Evelyn’s life. Now she has been called for her crown of victory – the reassurance along with Jesus … her passing away was beautiful … simple, unnoticed, a life more pleasing to God”.

During her 45 years of religious life, Sister Evelyn ministered in many places in India and in Nepal. She has been in community ministry at Mokama Nazareth Convent, Mokama Nazareth Hospital, Banakal as Dietician and Farm Manager. She was involved in pastoral ministry at Sokho and Biharsharif. Retreat ministry was Sister Evelyn’s passion and she worked at Arunachal Pradesh for some time. She was involved with Adult Literacy program at Dharan, Nepal. She was also active in the ministry of teaching in the schools at Gaya, Mandair, Mokama and Surkhet as well as in the initial Formation House, Ranchi.

Evelyn was born of the late Cosses Pereira and Alex D’Souza on December 23, 1941, at Omzoor in the Diocese of Mangalore, Karnataka. Evelyn was the eighth child along with her twin brother of the 10 children. She is survived by her twin brother, Cyril, four sisters and her religious Community.

In her own words, Sister Evelyn had written once to the Provincial that “I praise and thank God for assuring me and making me His own beloved daughter. I have upheld my people and my community. I carried my cross joyfully, faithfully and the Lord blessed me.” With this sort of deep spirituality and commitment she lived among us and drew people and us to God through her simple life of love and generosity.

M. Theresita Sabol, SCN

M. Theresita Sabol, SCN, ended her earthly life of 92 years and began her eternal life on April 1, 2010. At the time of her death Sister Theresita was a member of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Nazareth, Ky. (The Vincentian Sisters of Charity, Pittsburgh, PA, merged with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in 2008.)

Born in Brier Hill, Pa., Sister Theresita entered the Vincentian Sisters of Charity from Sts. Mary and Ann Parish in Marianna, Pa., in 1933 and served God and the Church for 76 years. She obtained a Bachelor of Education Degree from Duquesne University and a Master’s Degree in Education from Notre Dame University.

During her years of ministry, Sister Theresita served in the dioceses of Pittsburgh and Greensburg in Pennsylvania, as well as in the dioceses of Youngstown, Ohio; Mobile, Ala., and St. Catharine, Canada.

Sister Theresita taught for 36 years in both elementary and secondary schools and served as principal of Vincentian High School for 15 years. She served as the Director of the Social Services Center at the City of St. Jude, Montgomery, Alabama for 14 years and as a member of the Leadership Team for eight years. In her retirement, Sister Theresita ministered to the residents of Regency Hall Nursing Home and the Vincentian Home as a volunteer visitor. Sister herself became a resident of Vincentian Home in 2009.

Sister Theresita was preceded in death by her parents, Alex and Anna; brothers, Alexander, Albert and Andrew; and sisters Mary Gablas, Dorothy Sabol and Margaret DiFilippo. Survivors include: a brother, John Sabol of Marianna, Pa.; her sisters, Catherine Rendulic of Marianna, Pa.; Ann (Al) Perchinsky of Bentleyville, Pa., and Veronica (Frank) Greskovich of Pensacola, Fla.; numerous nieces, nephews, friends and her religious Community.

Susan Thomas, SCN

Susan Thomas, SCN, formerly known as Sister John Michael Thomas, 72, a native of Lebanon, Ky., died at Baptist Hospital East, Louisville, Ky., on March 11, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 50 years.

Sister Susan served in the health care apostolate in Ohio and Kentucky for 32 years. Sister served at St. Joseph Infirmary and Audubon Hospital, later known as Norton Audubon Hospital, consecutively from 1970-1996.

Survivors include two brothers, Lawrence Patrick Thomas of Louisville, Ky., and Joseph Donald Thomas of Lebanon, Ky.; three sisters, Mildred Ann Liggett of Lebanon, Ky., Geneva Mae Thomas of Louisville, Ky., and Rita Faye Tanner of Brandenburg, Ky., and her religious community.

Mary Dullea, SCN

Mary Dullea, SCN, 90, formerly known as Sister Marie Daniel Dullea, a native of South Boston, Mass., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on February 17, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 59 years.

Sister Mary served in the apostolate of elementary education in Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, Ohio and Massachusetts for 53 years. Sister taught at St. Joseph School, Bardstown, from 1953-56.

Survivors include a sister, Phyllis Dullea, SCN, of Nazareth, Ky., several nieces and her religious community.

Martha Ann Marrillia, SCN

Martha Ann Marrillia, SCN, 88, a native of Louisville, Ky., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on February 4, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 67 years.

Sister Martha Ann served in the apostolate of health care, higher education and community service in Kentucky, Washington, D.C., Arkansas, and Ohio for 56 years. In retirement, Sister served in the Apostolate of Prayer. In Louisville, Sister Martha Ann performed her Nurse’s Training at Saints Mary and Elizabeth Hospital; served as instructor in the School of Nursing at Spalding College, now Spalding University; and as Associate Administrator and Coordinator of Community Service at Nazareth Home.

Survivors include two cousins, Ethel Carol and Lee Rogers of Louisville, and her religious community.

Elizabeth Barry, SCN

Elizabeth (Liz) Barry, SCN, 73, a native of Quincy, Mass., died at Nazareth Motherhouse, Nazareth, Ky., on February 1, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 55 years.

Sister Liz served in elementary education as teacher and principal for 21 years in Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois. In Louisville, Sister taught at Resurrection School and was principal at both St. Lawrence School and at St. Luke School. Sister Liz served in Community Service at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., from 1991-2005.

Survivors include two sisters, Judy Finn of Bonita Springs, Fla., and Phyllis Barry of Greer, S.C.; and one brother, David Barry of Dorchester, Mass.

Mary Sullivan, SCN

Mary Sullivan, SCN, formerly Sister John David Sullivan, 90, a native of Readville, Ma., died at Nazareth Home on January 24, 2010. She was a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 73 years.

Sister Mary served in education in Kentucky, Tennessee and Massachusetts for 46 years, and in health care for 10 years. In retirement, Sister served in the apostolate of prayer. In Louisville, Sister taught at St. Patrick School, Presentation Academy and Nazareth College, now Spalding University.

Survivors include a sister, Margaret “Peg” Blais of Westwood, Ma.; a sister-in-law, Barbara Sullivan of West Roxbury, Ma.; several nieces and nephews.

Grace Miriam Martin, SCN

Grace Miriam Martin, SCN, 90, a native of Richmond, Va., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on January 15, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 70 years.

Sister Grace Miriam served in the apostolate of education in Kentucky and Ohio for ten years, and in the apostolate of health care in Kentucky and Tennessee for 50 years. In Louisville, Sister served at St. Frances of Rome School from 1942-45 and at Saints Mary and Elizabeth Hospital in Employee Relations from 1971-2001. In retirement, Sister Grace Miriam served in the Apostolate of Prayer.

Survivors include a niece, Grace Miriam Brooks of Spotsylvania, Va.; and a nephew, John E. Hall of Bumpus, Va.

Mary Victorine Deley, SCN

Mary Victorine Deley, SCN, 90, died on Thursday, January 14, 2010. At the time of her death Sister was a member of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Nazareth, Kentucky.

In 1934 Sister Mary Victorine entered the Vincentian Sisters of Charity from St. Michael Parish, Braddock, Pa., and served God and the Church for 76 years.

Sister Mary Victorine received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Duquesne University and her Master’s degree from Canisius College. During her years of ministry Sister Mary Victorine taught in both elementary and secondary schools in the dioceses of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Youngstown, Ohio and Greensburg, Pa. Sister served for 43 years in Canada as a teacher, principal and parish minister.

Sister is survived by two sisters: Agnes Deley, SCN, and Ann Deley; and two brothers: John and Joseph Deley, and her Sisters in the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.

Mary Imogene Perrin, SCN

Mary Imogene Perrin, SCN, 86, a native of Calhoun, Ky., died at Jewish Hospital, Louisville, Ky., on January 3, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 64 years.

Sister Mary Imogene served in the apostolate of education for 53 years in Kentucky, Alabama, Ohio, Tennessee, Maryland, Florida and Washington, D.C. In Louisville, Sister taught at St. Patrick School from 1948-49 and served as University Archivist from 1996-2002 at Spalding University. Sister Mary Imogene has served as Assistant Director of Heritage Hall at Nazareth, Ky., from 2002 until the present.

Survivors include a cousin, Kenneth Perrin of Sebree, Ky., and her Sisters in the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.