Eighty-two professed religious sisters, brothers and priests will join with Bishop Edward Malesic on April 26 to celebrate their years of ministry in the Diocese of Cleveland. The bishop will preside at a Mass in Mary Mother of the Good Shepherd Chapel at the Center for Pastoral Leadership, followed by a special lunch.
Those being recognized have spent between 25 and 80 years in their religious orders.
This year’s jubilarians, their years of service and congregations are:
80 YEARS: Sister Madeline Lammermeier, CSJ.
75 YEARS: Sister Maryann Humenik, SND; Sister Mary Therese Hennessey, SND; Sister Catherine Fitzgerald, SIW; Sister Genevieve Jeziolkiowski, OP; Sister Joan Gallagher, CSA; and Sister Mary Jacob Yelcho, CSA.
70 YEARS: Sister Joan Marie Piovarcy, SND; Sister Mary Virginia Turner, SND; Sister Mary Avsec, SND; Sister Rita Mary Perl, SND; Sister Rosemarie Dechant, SND; Sister Paula Krizanic, F.D.C.; Sister Joseph Marie Zenda, OSF; Sister Mary Aloysius Padinjattayil, PCPA; Sister Mary Kastens, OP; Sister Joan Mary, OP; Sister Marian Durkin, CSA; Sister Evelyn Flowers, CSA; Sister Ann Kilbane, CSJ; Sister Audrey Koch, CSJ; Sister Marilyn Scott, OSU; Sister Charlotte Trenkamp, OSU; Sister Nina Vitale, OSU; Sister Joan Tomchey, OSU; Sister Carlene Blavat, SSJ-TOSF; Sister Dian Majsterek, SSJ-TOSF; Sister Helen Jaczkowski, SSJ-TOSF; Sister Joan of Arc Majkrzak, SSJ-TOSF and Sister Rose Karecki, SSJ-TOSF.
65 YEARS: Sister Agnesmarie LoPorto, SND; Sister Mary Donnalee Resar, SND; Sister Mary Dorothy Luli, SND; Sister Mary Janeta Stamper, SND; Sister Mary Lisa Novak, SND; Sister Mary Lisette Petelin, SND; Sister Mary Louray Noll, SND; Sister Mary Nanette Herman, SND; Sister Ann Marie Kanusek, SND; Sister Carol Marie McHenry, SND; Sister Geraldine Marie Tengler, SND; Sister Elizabeth Marie Kreager, SND; Sister Helen Marie Burdenski, SND; and Sister Mary Judith Ostrowski, SND.
60 YEARS: Sister Mary Pat Cook, H.M.; Sister Jeanne Thurin, H.M.; Sister Mary Sally Huston, SND; Sister Mary Seton Schlather, SND; Sister Joyce Marie Shreiber, SND; Sister Marilyn Sabatino, SND; Sister Mary Jo Ludwig, SND; Sister MaryAnn McFadden, SND; Sister Mary Elizabeth Wood, SND; Sister Mary Susan Kurth, SND; Sister Mary Joanne Keppler, SND; Sister Mary Patricia Teckman, SND; Sister Melannie Svoboda, SND; Sister Eileen Marie Skutt, SND; Sister Mary Dianne Piunno, SND; Sister Mary Julia Surtz, SND; Sister Mary Susan Clark, SND; Sister Maryann Weber, SND; Sister Diane Mary Pekarek, SND; Sister Mary Patricia Sylvester, SND; Sister Mary Paulette Toth, SND; Brother Michael L. Nusbaum, S.J.; Sister Betty Ann Macatee, SIW; Brother Arthur Thomas Mella, SSS; Brother Michael O’Leary, SSS; Sister Maureen Grady, OSU; Sister Mary Ellen Brinovec, OSU; Sister Patricia (Pat) Kozak, CSJ; and Sister Barbara Ann Ennis, SSJ-TOSF.
50 YEARS: Sister Mary Yvonne Roscoe, SND; Sister Mary Susan Ann Javorek, SND; Sister Barbara Losh, OCD; Father Thomas Wiese, SSS; Sister Mary Ann Murphy, OSU; Sister Joanne Gross, OSU; Sister Lorraine Durkalski, SSJ-TOSF; and Sister Michele Richardson, SSJ-TOSF.
25 YEARS: Father Odemary Bahati Kisaka, AJ.
Watch for a recap and photos from the celebration on the diocesan website and in next week’s e-newsletter.
