Sister Angeline Frantz

March 3, 1932 - June 10, 2016

Sister M. Angeline Frantz, OSF died on June 10, 2016, at Vincentian Home in Pittsburgh, Pa. She was 84 and in her 65th year of religious life.

Sister was born Anna Mildred Frantz in Charleroi, Pa., one of eight children of Paul and Mary Frantz. In her youth, Anna was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Charleroi. She was quiet, calm and gentle and brought those qualities with her to the congregation.

Anna entered Mount Assisi Convent as a candidate while attending Mount Assisi Academy and continued as a postulant in 1949 at the tender age of 17. She was received into novitiate in 1950 and professed first vows in 1951 at age 19. In 1951, Sister began teaching the primary grades in Pittsburgh-area schools before professing final vows in 1956.

Sister earned a bachelor’s degree from Mount Mercy College (Carlow University) in 1966 and a master’s degree from Duquesne University in 1972. Throughout this time, she continued teaching primary grades, CCD in parishes, and preparing young boys to be altar servers while serving as sacristan in several parishes. She went on to teach in the Pennsylvania towns of Ellsworth, Erie, Russellton, Canonsburg, Perryopolis and Barnesboro. In 1983 she returned to Mount Assisi Convent to minister at Marian Hall Personal Care Home, assisting with the residents for 17 years, including five as assistant administrator.

Sister Angeline took ongoing faith formation to heart, participating in meetings, workshops and conferences to keep abreast of developments in the life of the Church. She maintained her quiet, calm and peaceful demeanor in everything she did and was very dedicated to her responsibilities. Sister remained active in community service until her retirement in 2011, when her ministry became one of prayer.

She is remembered as being steadfast in prayer, a true follower of St. Francis and having a strong sense of gratitude. She also enjoyed laughter and humor. “Her gentleness was one of her outstanding virtues, and it is for this that she will always be remembered,” a fellow sister recalled.

Sister Angeline is buried in St. Francis Cemetery at Mt. Assisi Place in Pittsburgh, Pa.