Mary George Verlich, SCN

Mary George Verlich, SCN, 90 died at Lourdes Hall in St. Louise Convent on January 14, 2014, having served God faithfully for 73 years.  Sister Mary George was originally from Clairton, Pa.  She entered the Congregation of the Vincentian Sisters of Charity from St. Joseph Parish in Clairton, PA in 1941.

During her years of ministry in the Dioceses of Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Youngstown, Ohio and Mobile, Alabama, Sister Mary George served in various assignments, including kindergarten, catechetical and elementary school teacher, convent housekeeper, as well as a parish organist for 33 years. Prior to her retirement, Sister was the dietitian for 20 years at the Vincentian Motherhouse where she was greatly regarded for her organizational skills, immaculate kitchen and delicious meals. Her final years from 1995 to the present were devoted to prayer ministry in the Lourdes Hall infirmary.

Sister Mary George was preceded in death by her parents, John and Bertha Verlich, her brothers Matthew, John, and Edward and her sisters, Sister Francis Borgia, VSC, Vida Vrabel and Vilma De Maio. She is survived by a sister-in-law and many nieces and nephews.

Nardine Aquadro, SCN

Nardine Aquadro, SCN, 79, a native of Memphis, Tenn., died at Methodist Hospice, Memphis on December 31, 2013. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 62 years.

Sister Nardine served in Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland and Tennessee as a teacher in elementary and religious education. In Louisville, Sister served in Holy Family, St. Cecilia, St. Thomas More and SS. Simon and Jude Parishes. Sister Nardine’s latest ministry was in Memphis as Manager of the Literacy Initiatives Program for Assisi Foundation of Memphis.

Survivors include a brother, Charles Aquadro (Delores) of Southaven, Miss.; a sister, Mary Ann Linder (Kordel) of Forrest City, Ark., and her religious community.