Journeying On M. Rosetta Diehl, SCN, 72, a native of Ridgeway, Pa., died at Vincentian Home, Pittsburgh, Pa., on July 14, 2010. She entered the Vincentian Sisters in 1957 and was a Sister for 53 years. Sister Rosetta’s ministries included working for 24 years as a practical nurse in Assumption Nursing Home in Youngstown, Ohio. She also served 11 years in the same capacity at Vincentian Nursing Home and 11 years as Activities Coordinator in Vincentian Personal Care Facility. Sister entered Vincentian Nursing Home in 2010. Survivors include her sister, Joan Hepp of Seven Fields, Pa., her many friends and her religious community.
Grace Cecilia Mackin, SCN, 88, a native of Cox’s Creek, Ky., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on Aug. 5, 2010. She was a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 71 years. Sister Grace served in ministry in elementary education as teacher and principal for 45 years in Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. In Louisville, Sister taught at St. Augustine and St. Cecilia Schools. In retirement, Sister served in community service and in the apostolate of prayer. Survivors include three brothers, Charles A. Mackin, Francis S. Mackin, and William P. Mackin, all of Cox’s Creek, Ky., and one sister, Patricia A. Mattingly of Louisville, Ky., and her religious community.
Mary Adolph Kenenske, SCN, 89, a native of Bridgeport, Ohio, died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 21, 2010. She was a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 72 years. Sister Mary Adolph served in the apostolate of elementary education in Kentucky, Ohio and Massachusetts for 31 years. In Louisville, Sister Mary Adolph taught at Sacred Heart and Holy Family Schools. Sister Mary Adolph also served in Community Service, Parish and Health Care Ministries in Arkansas, Kentucky and Ohio. In retirement, Sister Mary Adolph served in the Apostolate of Prayer and Volunteer Ministry. Survivors include her nieces and nephews, and her religious community. 21
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Theresa Novak, SCN, 70, a native of Canton, Ohio, died in Pittsburgh, Pa., on July 14, 2010. She entered the Vincentian Sisters of Charity from Sacred Heart Parish, Canton, and was a Sister for 55 years. Sister Theresa earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Mount Mercy College, Pittsburgh, and a Master of Social Work degree from West Virginia University. She taught for 10 years in both elementary and secondary schools in the Dioceses of Pittsburgh and Greensburg, Pa. Upon earning her Master of Social Work degree, Sister Theresa served for five years as Director of Community Relations for the Diocese of Steubenville, Ohio. She was then appointed Director of Catholic Charities for the diocese, a position she held for 10 years. Sister Theresa went on to earn her Nursing Home Administrator’s License and became the Administrator of the Villa de Marillac Nursing Home in Pittsburgh, where she served for 10 years. When the Vincentian Collaborative System was formed, Sister Theresa was appointed the first Executive Director, a position she held for 11 years. At the time of her death, she was the Chairperson of the Pennsylvania Council on Aging. Sister was also a member of both the Board of the Faith-Based Network, and the Board for the Faith-Affiliated Insurance Program. Over the years, Sister Theresa has served on many other boards and committees in the fields of social work and senior care services. Survivors include her sister, Mary Paris and her brothers, George and Robert Novak, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, friends and her religious community.
Agnes Regina Siracusa, SCN, 86, a native of Memphis, Tenn., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on Aug. 7, 2010. She was a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 67 years. Sister Agnes Regina served in the health care ministry as student and nurse for 60 years in Kentucky, Ohio, Arkansas and aboard the SS Hope. In Louisville, Sister took her Nurses’ Training at Saints Mary and Elizabeth Hospital and later served there and at St. Joseph Infirmary and Nazareth Home/Maria Hall. Survivors include one brother, Frank Joseph Siracusa of Collierville, Tenn., and her religious community.
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