Mary Ann Behary, SCN

Mary Ann Behary, SCN, was called to her heavenly home on April 25, 2014, at the age of 80 and in the 63rd year of her religious life. Sister Mary Ann entered the Congregation of the Vincentian Sisters of Charity from St. Mary Parish in Brownsville, Pa., in 1951.

She received her B.Ed. and M.Ed degrees with Permanent Certification in Elementary Administration from Duquesne University and served the Church as an elementary teacher and principal in the Dioceses of Pittsburgh and Greensburg, Pa., Steubenville, Ohio, Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Mo., Mobile, Ala., and as CCD teacher and Pastoral Minister in Memphis, Tenn. Her career in education was followed by serving the Sisters as Coordinator at the Vincentian Motherhouse.

When illness forced her into retirement, Sister spent a brief time in recovery at the Vincentian Home and finally at the St. Louise Convent infirmary, where she passed away peacefully.

Although Sister was of short stature and frail body, her presence was felt by her great sense of humor and dry wit that always evoked a good laugh. She often said, “When I die, I want everyone to know it was my bones that killed me.”

Sister Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents George and Mary Behary and her sister Christine Florian. She is survived by her brother George, her sister Theresa (Dan) Capatolla, nieces and nephews, and her Sisters in Community.

Claudia Voytek, SCN

Claudia Voytek, SCN, age 85, died April 15, 2014, having served the Lord faithfully for 68 years. She was originally from Republic, Pa., and entered the Congregation of the Vincentian Sisters of Charity from Holy Rosary Parish in 1946.

Sister Claudia received Bachelor’s and Master’s of Education in Elementary Administration from Duquesne University. During her years in ministry in the Dioceses of Pittsburgh, Greensburg, and Mobile, Ala., Sister Claudia served in various assignments including elementary school teacher, principal, and parish organist.  Prior to her retirement, Sister was organist at the Vincentian Motherhouse for 45 years, where she was greatly regarded for her gift and love of music. Sister Claudia endeavored to glorify the Lord through her rendition of meaningful music in the Sacred Liturgy. Her final years were spent as a substitute teacher at St. Sebastian and St. Ursula Schools, along with providing piano lessons to students in the Pittsburgh area.

Sister Claudia was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mae Voytek.  She is survived by her sister, Emerentia Voytek, SCN, her brother, Leo, and her Sisters in Community.

Jane Hall, SCN

Jane Hall, SCN, 83, formerly Sister Ann Cabrini Hall, a native of Louisville, Ky., died at Nazareth Home on April 1, 2014. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 65 years.

Sister Jane served in Kentucky and Tennessee in elementary and secondary education, as both teacher and principal for 39 years. In Louisville, Sister taught at Presentation Academy from 1964-65 and at Trinity High School from 1969-91. Sister Jane also served in the Sister Visitor Program from 1991-92; at St. Joseph Day Development Center from 1992-93; and in the Chaplaincy Dept. and Community Service at Nazareth Home/Maria Hall from 1993-2007. Sister became a resident at Nazareth Home and served in the Apostolate of Prayer from January 2008 till the present.

Survivors include two brothers, Jim and Phil Hall, both of Louisville; nieces and nephews and her religious community.