Sister Margaret Mary Per (Formerly Sister Mary Valerie Jean), SND
Margaret Mary was the youngest of five children born to John and Mary (Biaggio) Per in Cleveland, Ohio. Her sister Mary, the firstborn, died in infancy. Her brother John died of pneumonia at age 5. St. Vitus Parish, and relatives & friends in the Slovenian neighborhood were a source of comfort to her family. Margaret […]
Sister Mary John Paul Bobak (Mary Bobak), SND; September 20, 1939 – August 29, 2023
Mary was the first of six children born to John and Pauline (Kmets) Bobak in Cleveland, Ohio. Though she reveled in being the only girl, in 1953 she described her baby sister as “God’s gift to us on Little Christmas” who “completely wound all of us around her little finger.” Mary dearly loved her family. […]
Sister Joan Marie Buda (Formerly Sister Mary John Raymond), SND; August 20, 1935 – June 25, 2023
Sister Joan Marie Buda (Professed 1956) Joan Buda was the youngest of five children born to John and Mary (Galayda) Buda in Cleveland, Ohio. She recognized the many gifts her parents passed on to her: deep faith in God, appreciation of their Slovak heritage and culture, and a life-long love of nature. She shared her […]
Sister Marilyn Schiller (Formerly Sister Mary Loraine), SND; October 24, 1942 – April 18, 2023
Marilyn Joyce was born in Cleveland, the only child of Lawrence and Louise (Turk) Schiller. Their home on Ansel Road, close to the provincial center, gave Marilyn an early acquaintance with the novices and postulants as she watched them play ball or walk around the enclosed courtyard. After completing grades 1-6 at Hough School and […]
Sister Mary Ronauld Frohnapple, SND; December 18, 1925 – February 9, 2023
Dorothy Anne Frohnapple was the third of four children of Bernard and Margaret (Connors) Frohnapple. She had two sisters, Marian and Bernadette, and a younger brother Bernard, Jr. Because their father worked nights at the Illuminating Company in Cleveland, he was at home during the day, helping his wife with chores and often taking the […]
Sister Mary Janelle Stracensky, SND; June 29, 1931- January 29, 2023
Roberta Stracensky, known as Bobbie, was the oldest of nine children born to Nicholas and Margaret (Pacanosky) Stracensky. Their home in the Slovak neighborhood of St. Wendelin’s Parish was the place where faith, culture, and lasting bonds were nurtured. Since Roberta was taught by the Notre Dame sisters in elementary school, she continued her education […]
Sister Mary Veronica Blasko, SND; May 22, 1937 – December 5, 2022 (Formerly Sister Mary Thaddea)
Veronica was the fourth of six children of Emery and May Anna (Mudri) Blasko. The family lived in Cleveland, Ohio until 1946, when they moved from the city to rural Newbury. The nearest parish, St. Mary’s in Chardon, was 10 miles away. The children attended catechism classes taught by the Sisters of Notre Dame. When […]
Sister Donna Galetovich, SND; November 17, 1931 – September 28, 2022 (Formerly Sister Mary Rachel)
Donna Katherine was the third child of Frances and Justo Galetovich. With her brother and sister, Donna experienced a loving family life in Cleveland, Ohio. Her mother taught her cooking, machine sewing, and housekeeping skills. A move from the east side to the west side brought them to Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School. Donna joined […]
Sister Mary Ellenann Mach, SND; October 22, 1946 – August 31, 2022
As the oldest of ten children born to Frank George and Rosemary (Schmitz) Mach, Carol learned to love small children and helped to keep the household running smoothly. Home was a lively place where family was treasured. The challenges that came were met with faith and trust in each other. Goodness, service to others and […]
Sister Eileen Marie Reardon, SND; June 26, 1938-August 12, 2022 (Formerly Sister Mary Noraterice)
Eileen was the first of five children born to Roger and Mary (Halloran) Reardon. In her early years, and throughout life, she was interested in sports, reading, and her favorite, walking. She attended St. Jerome Parish Elementary School in Cleveland and then entered St. Peter High School where she first met the Sisters of Notre […]