Sister Madonna Sweet, known as a leader, counselor and spiritual guide, passed away June 5, 2024, at the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence in Clarence after several years of declining health. She was 86. A natural leader, Sister Madonna served as vice president of the Sisters of St. Joseph from 1969 to 1977. She then […]
Sister Francis Clare Perry, OSF, a teacher and educator even after retirement, passed away June 11, 2024, at the Stella Niagara Health Center. She was 94. Born March 11, 1930, to Edward and Anna (McMahon) Perry, the Buffalo native graduated from Blessed Sacrament School, Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, and Rosary Hill College in […]
Sister Mary Jane Gerwitz, OSF, passed away on June 5, 2024, at the age of 89. Sister was born Sept. 29, 1934, in the small town of West Valley and grew up on a farm with her seven brothers and two sisters. Sister Mary Jane did her share of laundry, cleaning and cooking, but her […]
After 73 years in religious life, Sister Helen Lodge, OSF, passed away May 22, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse. She was 94. Born Dec. 21, 1929, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the daughter of Richard and Louise Kloss Lodge attended St. Peter Grammar School in Pleasantville, New Jersey, and graduated from Holy Spirit High School […]
Sister Gertrude Lacki, teacher, spiritual coordinator and pastoral minister, passed away on May 28, 2024, at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. She was 77. Born Nov. 16, 1946, in Buffalo, the daughter of Thaddeus and Helen Chojnacki Lacki attended St. Joachim School in Buffalo, Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, and Rosary Hill College in Amherst. She […]
Sister Angela Homoki-Szabo, a Hungarian Sister of Social Service who was forced to study her faith in secret, passed away May 23, 2024. Sister Angela was born May 10, 1927, in Szentkirály, a village in the Great Plain region of Hungary. Her parents, Pál and Ilona, were farmers and had nine children, Ilona (Helen) was […]
Sister Mary Virginita Tarnacki, 87, a Felician Sister for 70 years, died in Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent, Buffalo, on April 24, 2024. The former Dorothy Tarnacki was born on June 2, 1936, in Syracuse. She entered the Immaculate Heart of Mary Province of the Felician Sisters in Buffalo on July 16, 1953, and professed […]
Sister Joan Wagner, co-founder the St. Joseph Center for Spirituality, passed away on April 12, 2024, at age 93. Born Sept. 2, 1930, in Buffalo, she was one of three children and the only daughter of Mathias L. and Marion Meyer Wagner. Raised on the family farm in Alden, Sister Joan attended St. Joseph University […]
Sister Mary Angela DiCara passed away on March 2, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany. She was 93. Born Oct. 22, 1930, in Winstead, Connecticut, she was the daughter of Salvatore and Rose (Colombi) DiCara. Sister attended St. Anthony’s Elementary/Middle School and Gilbert High School, both in Winstead, graduating in 1948. Before entering the Sisters […]
Sister Linda Lanighan, who cared for the youngest and oldest of the diocese, died March 8, 2024, at the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence in Clarence. Sister Linda, formerly known as Sister Mary James, began her life May 2, 1943, in Lockport. The daughter of James and Mildred (Erie) Lanighan. After completing secondary school at […]
