Margaret was born on May 17, 1937 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio to Patrick and Delia (Henderson) Friel. She and her younger brother Patrick grew up in a family characterized by deep faith and appreciation for their Irish heritage. Margaret’s education at St. Gregory and St. Margaret Mary School, and high Read more…
Born on Christmas Day in Ashtabula, Ohio, Gloria Jeanne was the middle daughter of Niles and Stella Lazarski Nieminen. Her mother kept the household running smoothly while her father, a steward on an iron ore boat, sailed the Great Lakes for much of the year. Though no formal religion was Read more…
Helene Gregos was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 11, 1933, the only child of John and Anna Custer Gregos. She attended elementary school at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and attended Notre Dame Academy, Cleveland, for her high school education. After graduation, she entered nursing school at St. Read more…
Thank you for supporting the 2022 SND BBQ! (NOTE: This page is to donate and support the BBQ. Corporate sponsor information can be found on the Corporate Sponsor page here)
The Sisters of Notre Dame are thrilled to invite you back on campus this fall for the 60th anniversary of the annual SND Chicken BBQ & Boutique. Click the buttons below to support the BBQ, pre-order meal tickets, apple pie, or view this year’s sponsors that make the BBQ such Read more…
Congratulations to these Sisters who celebrate milestone anniversaries of their profession of vows. Celebrations are being held across the United States. Please click on the region below for more information about the jubilarians and how you can send your well-wishes to the Sisters you wish to honor.
Joanne Mary was the oldest of six children born to Joseph and Anna (Buiting) Bonczek. The family moved to Elyria in 1940, and it was there that Joanne and her siblings (two brothers and three sisters) participated in church and school activities at St. Agnes Parish. Music was one of Read more…
The fourth child of William and Mary Ellen (Duddy) Gilmore, Julie Theresa was born in the family home on East 93rd Street in Cleveland, in the shadow of Notre Dame on Ansel Road. From their parents, emigrants from County Mayo, the children learned the importance of education and the value Read more…
On Sunday, April 24, close to 200 sisters and donors gathered at the SND Provincial Center in Chardon, OH for the annual Partners in Mission event. This event, which includes Mass, awards, and a luncheon, recognizes those that help further advance the mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame. This Read more…
Catherine Dorothy Romancik was born to Adam and Lottie Stanczyz Romancik in Cleveland, Ohio. Her father had come to America from Slovakia at age 17. He found work in the Pennsylvania coal mines, and then met and married Lottie. They worked hard to provide for their children, proud of their Read more…