Sister Beth Ann Finster, SSJ, teacher and campus minister, died suddenly at Mercy hospital July 1 at age 77. Born in Buffalo Oct. 20, 1947, Sister was the first child of John and Mary Agnes “Babe” (Zink) Finster. Her father was a captain in the Buffalo Fire Department. Following her graduation from Mount St. Joseph […]
Sister Jeanne Eberle, SSJ, passed away Feb. 22, 2025, at age 91. She is known as the longtime principal of St. Mark School in Buffalo. Born in Buffalo on June 11, 1933, Jeanne Marie Eberle was the second of Henry and Elizabeth (Wargo) Eberle’s 10 children. She attended St. Mary Magdalene School and was a […]
Sister Richard Marie Keppeler died Oct. 13, 2024, at the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence in Clarence after several months of declining health. She was 89. Born Mary Ann Keppeler in Buffalo July 31, 1935, the only daughter of Ellesworth and Frances (Loesch) Keppeler, entered the Sisters of St. Joseph order in September 1953 and […]
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 […]
Sister Suzanne Hitzges OSF, a teacher who served in Puerto Rico, died Feb. 10, 2024. Sister was a member of the Franciscan Sisters for 63 years and was formerly known as Sister Carol Ann. Born Oct. 5, 1940, in Buffalo. Most of her childhood was spent in Kenmore with her sister and five brothers. She […]
HAMBURG — Donald Lando has been named Hilbert College’s inaugural vice president of Hilbert College Global, the school’s online division, President Michael S. Brophy, Ph.D., announced. Lando will lead the enrollment, marketing and partnership efforts for Hilbert College Global, which includes all existing graduate and online programs, the growing dual enrollment program, and new educational […]
Sister M. Beatrice Venditti, who served the community as a Franciscan Sister for 75 years, died Nov 3, 2021. She was 91. Sister Beatrice’s life began Feb. 19, 1930, when she was born Margaret Venditti in Elma, the seventh of eight children of John and Wilma Venditti. Margaret was baptized at Annunciation Parish in Elma […]
Catholic Charities of Buffalo has announced the appointment of Melanie Ricketts as district director of Chautauqua County. Ricketts succeeds Maria Perez-Cruz who retired earlier this year. Ricketts joined Catholic Charities in 2010 in the multisystemic therapy program, serving as a therapist and supervisor until 2015. After a brief hiatus, she re-joined the organization in 2017. Most […]
