Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help News
Celebrating the Life of Sister Barbara Mary Novak, OSF
Sister Barbara Mary Novak, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, was born to eternal life on December 14, 2025, at the age of 94. She is buried among her Franciscan Sisters at Resurrection Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.
Celebrating the Life of Sister Francine Fontana
Sister Francine Fontana, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, was born to eternal life on November 18, 2025 at the age of 96. She is buried among her Franciscan Sisters at Resurrection Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.
Sister Margaret Ann Wolbach, OSF, 1929-2025
Sister Margaret Ann Wolbach, OSF, was born into eternal life on May 8, 2025, in her 75th year of serving the Lord as a Franciscan Sister of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
Sister Grace Koszela, OSF, 1925-2025
Sister Grace Koszela, OSF, was born into eternal life on January 13, 2025, nearly 100 years after her birth into a large Polish family in St Louis, MO.
Celebrating the Life of Sister Consilia Buka, OSF
Sister Consilia Buka, a Franciscan Sister of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, was born to eternal life on June 3, 2024.
Celebrating the Life of Sister Barbara Siderewicz, OSF
SISTER BARBARA SIDEREWICZ, 1949-2024 Discernment is a contemplative life stance of being attuned to the Holy Spirit for the sake of Mission. -- Community Discernment Statement Sister Barbara Siderewicz gave her life totally to God when she professed her vows as a...
Celebrating the Life of Sister Carolyn Mruz, OSF
SISTER CAROLYN MRUZ, OSF
August 15, 1930 – July 18, 2022
Celebrating the Life of Sister Clarice Faltus, OSF
Sister Clarice Faltus was born into eternal life at the age of 93 on March 2, 2024, after 69 years as a Franciscan Sister of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Sister Clarice Faltus, nee Barbara Ann, was the second of four daughters born to Clara and Bertram Faltus in East...
Celebrating the Life of Sister Joan Phyllis Dyreks, OSF
Private funeral services for Sister Joan Phyllis Dyreks OSF will take place Friday, July 28, 2023. She will be laid to rest among her Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in a special section of Resurrection Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.
Celebrating the Life of Sister Elaine Urbanek, OSF
SISTER ELAINE URBANEK September 1, 1923 – December 27, 2022 “It should be obvious that they are joyful, good-humored and happy in the Lord.” Third Order Regular Rule V,20 Indeed, Sister Elaine was joyful and happy in the Lord. Even as her slight body waited upon the...