Sister Barbara Marie Sloan
(Formerly Sister Mary Loyol)
April 5, 1940 – May 1, 2025
Professed August 16, 1960
Sister attended Notre Dame Academy where in her sophomore year she become an Aspirant of the Sisters of Notre Dame and was in her 65th year of religious profession.
Sister empowered children with the light of truth extending over 45 years and four states: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School in Carmel, Indiana (1969-1976); St. Joseph School in Erie, Michigan (1969-1979 as a teacher and 1979-1985 as a principal and teacher); and Holy Rosary School in Jacksonville, Florida (1987-1994). In Jacksonville and Carmel she was a pioneer, glad to serve wherever she was missioned, even when it meant being away from family and friends. Her ministries in Ohio include: St. John, Delphos; St. Wendelin, Fostoria; St. Augustine, Napoleon; St. Mary, Sandusky; St. Richard, Swanton; and St. James, St. Ann, Gesu, St. Martin de Porres and St. Catherine of Siena schools in Toledo. Sister was also an instructional assistant at All Saints, Rossford. From 2009-2015, Sister was the associate director of Generations of Faith for the St. Mary and St. John Parishes in Defiance where she also coordinated sacramental programs.
Services will be at the Sisters of Notre Dame Center at 5900 Davis Road, Whitehouse, OH, on Thursday, May 8 with Welcome and Sharing of Memories at 2:00 followed by visitation until 4:15 when the eulogy will be read. The funeral liturgy will begin at 4:30.
Funeral Mass Live Stream: https://boxcast.tv/view/funeral-mass-for-sister-barbara-marie-sloan-hpagfdobpw1b6ybslnaz
Any tributes may be made to the Sisters of Notre Dame at 1656 Henthorne Drive, Suite 200, Maumee, OH 43537 or at link below.
