Alumnae honor members of the School Sisters of St. Francis
who touched their lives back then and who they consider
to have been especially influential in who they are now.
A Soft-Spoken Voice Still Echoes
Jeanne Madej pays tribute to Sister Mary Xavier Bomberger
Extending a Critical Lifeline
Kathy Thurlow pays tribute to Sister Rosaria Shina
Unforgettable Life Lessons
Kathleen Helfrich-Miller recalls moments that resonate even today
The Most Important Lesson
Elaine Juhascik Oliver shares the spiritual inspiration at St. Gabe’s
Setting a Fine Example
Annette Giovanazzi pays tribute to Sister Elaine Hromulak
Laughter That Lasts
a Lifetime
Maribeth Mooney pays tribute to Sister Carol Ann Papp
Women of Strength
& Influence
Judy Colt pays tribute to teachers and friends from her days at SFA
An Ode to St. Ann’s
Annette Thompson remembers the 1950s at St. Ann’s School in Farrell, Pa.
An Eye-Opening Influence
Lorraine Vogel Darr pays tribute to former Sister Jude Dolinich
The ‘Type’ of Teacher She Needed
Mary Ann Petkervich pays tribute to Sister Pat Marie Buranosky
Before the Parade Passes By
Barbara Garner credits chapters of colorful life to her SFA teachers
‘Baskets’ of Fond Memories
Florence Braszo remembers St. Mark’s & Mount Assisi Academy
An ‘Angel’ Among Them
A pair of SFA Skylarks pay tribute to Sister Denise Olshausky
Her Home Away
From Home
Patty Ryan pays tribute to a trio of former teachers at Mount Assisi
Opening Paths
to a Wider World
Frances Kralosky Dice recalls a trio of inspirational teachers