Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Obituaries
Celebrating the Life of Sister Olivia Marie Bellegante, OSF
A Mass of Resurrection was celebrated for Sister Olivia Marie Bellegante on July 2, 2026. A member of Mother of Perpetual Help Residence on the campus of Cardinal Ritter Senior Services in St Louis, MO, Sister died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 93. She was a beloved...
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...
Celebrating the Life of Sister Rose Marie Przybylowicz, OSF
Sister Rose Marie Przybylowicz, OSF, passed away September 9, 2022. Her life will be celebrated with a Mass of Resurrection Friday, September 23.
Celebrating the Life of Sister Angelita Laws, OSF
SISTER ANGELITA LAWS, OSF
September 9, 1941 – July 1, 2022
Celebrating the Life of Sister Gale Bednarek, 1943-2021
On October 27, 2021, Sister Gale Bednarek, our resident Scripture scholar, left us for the fullness of God’s light and love. Sister Gale was baptized Lucille Michaeline, the name given by her parents Victoria and Lucian Bednarek, at St. Joseph's Church in Chicago...
Celebrating the Life of Sister Victoria Munoz, 1941 to 2021
Our dear Sister Victoria took flight and went home to the Lord on Sunday, July 4, 2021. She had waited a long time for this homecoming often asking what was taking the Lord so long. Then in a flash of light on Independence Day, she was set free. Sister Victoria, born...
Celebrating the Life of Sister Charlotte Struckhoff, OSF 1939-2021
Our dear Sister (Joan) Charlotte Struckhoff left this world peacefully on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.
Celebrating the life of Sister Kathryn Ann Geringer, OSF 1941-2020
Sister Kathy, as she was lovingly called, was small in stature but large in spirit and generosity. She passed to her eternal reward on September 7, 2020. Sister Kathy learned from her parents early in life to be grateful for any kindness or gift, no matter how small....
Celebrating the life of Sister Erlinda Gurule, OSF 1939-2020
Our dear, sweet Sister Erlinda Gurule went home to the Lord on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Sister Erlinda was from a large, very close family in Cebolla, New Mexico. She received her call to be a Franciscan Sister at a young age, and loved being a Franciscan Sister of Our...
Celebrating the life of Sister Mary Philip Patin, OSF 1927-2020
Sister Mary Philip Patin died on April 28 at the age of 93. A private burial took place in Resurrection Cemetery on May 1, 2020. There will be a memorial Mass and celebration of Sister’s life at a later date. Born in Sand Lake, Michigan, Sister Patin entered the...
Celebration of life Sister Xavier Fik, OSF 1918-2020
Sr. Xavier Fik entered eternal life on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 102 years of age. She was the 6th out of ten children and born in Chicago Heights, IL. In her joyful years of service as a Franciscan Sister she ministered as a teacher, principal, organist and...
Celebrating The Life of Sister Marilyn Smolinski, OSF 1933-2019
Our dear Sister Marilyn died May 24 at Mother of Perpetual Help Residence in St Louis. She was 86 years old.Baptized Patricia Ann at Immaculate Conception Church in Omaha, NE, she entered religious life in 1952 and pronounced perpetual vows in 1958. She earned...
Celebrating The Life of Sister Jovita Chierek, OSF
Our dear Sister Jovita went to her rest in the arms of our loving God on February 16. Sister Jovita received all of her sacraments and elementary education at St Stanislaus Parish in St Louis. It is here that her spirit was touched by the Franciscan Sisters. She...
Celebrating The Life of Sister Loraine Brzozowski OSF
Our dear Sister Loraine went to her rest in the arms of our loving God on August 19. Coming to us from Dayton, Ohio, Sister Loraine entered the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in 1950 and professed perpetual vows in 1955. She received her BA from Mary...
Celebrating The Life of Sr. Judith Tokarczyk OSF
Sister Judith, a sister for 69 years, died February 14, 2018 at Mary, Queen and Mother Center in St. Louis. Born in Sioux City, Iowa in 1929, she entered the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in 1945 and professed perpetual vows in 1951. She received...
Celebrating the Life of Sister Maria Tessari
SISTER MARIA TESSARI, O.S.F. 1943-2018 Our dear Sister Maria Tessari went home to the Lord on January 16. She was a truly humble, prayerful woman of faith and courage whose spirit always radiated joy and peace. She was an excellent teacher, a compassionate pastoral...
Celebrating The Life of Sr. Miriam Sitarz OSF
Obituary – Sr. Miriam Sitarz OSF Sister Miriam, 100, a sister for 84 years, died June 3, 2017 at Mary, Queen and Mother Center in St. Louis. Born in Chicago Heights, Illinois in 1917, she entered the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in 1930 and...
Celebrating the Life of Sr. Marcy Romine O.S.F.
Obituary – Sr. Marcy Romine O.S.F. Sr. Marcy Romine, 67, a sister for 47 years, died February 14, 2017 at her apartment in New Orleans, Louisiana. Born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1950, she entered the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in 1968 and...
Celebrating the Life of Sr. Gerarda Augustyniak
Obituary – Sr. Gerarda Augustyniak Sister Gerarda Augustyniak, 95, a sister for 78 years, died December 29, 2016 at Mary, Queen and Mother Center in St. Louis. Born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1921, she entered the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in...