Sr. M. Francine Stalter, OP

Stalter-M.FrancineDominican Sister of Peace M. Francine Stalter, OP (92), died on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at Summa Medical Center in Akron, OH.

She was born on June 27, 1923, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Stalter. She entered the Sisters of St. Dominic of Akron, OH, (now Dominican Sisters of Peace) in 1946 and professed her first vows in 1948. Sr. Francine earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from St. John College (Cleveland, OH) in 1958 and a Master of Science degree in Library Science from Case Western Reserve University, (Cleveland, OH) in 1978. Continue reading →

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Sister Jean Vianney Norris, OP

Dominican Sister of Peace Jean Vianney Norris, OP (89), died on December 27, 2015, at Sansbury Care Center (St. Catharine, KY). She was born in 1926 in Jamaica, NY, to parents Bartholomew and Letitia (Cogin) Norris. She entered the Dominican Sisters of St. Catharine (now the Dominican Sisters of Peace) and made her first profession of vows in 1946. Continue reading →

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Sr. Marie Hohman, OP

Hohman-MarieDominican Sister of Peace Marie Hohman, OP, died in hospice care at Akron General Medical Center on Wednesday, November 11, 2015.

Sr. Marie was born in Akron, OH, on February 1, 1925, the only daughter and eldest child of Albert and Margaret Hohman. She graduated from St. Vincent High School in 1943 and entered the Sisters of St. Dominic of Akron, now the Dominican Sisters of Peace, that same year. She made religious profession on August 26, 1945. Continue reading →

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Sr. Catherine Siena Bosch, OP

Bosch-Catherine-SienaDominican Sister of Peace Catherine Siena Bosch, OP, died at Mohun Health Care Center (Columbus, OH) on October 31, 2015. She was born on October 27, 1924, in Steubenville, OH, and entered the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs, now the Dominican Sisters of Peace, in 1942. She made her first profession of vows in 1944. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education degree from Ohio Dominican University and a Master of Science in Elementary Education degree from Fordham University. Continue reading →

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Sr. Stephana Toomey, OP

Toomey-StephanaDominican Sister of Peace Sr. Stephana Toomey, OP, died on October 28, 2015, at Mohun Health Care Center (Columbus, OH). She was born on November 19, 1930, in Wilmington, DE, and entered the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine de’ Ricci, now the Dominican Sisters of Peace, in 1956. She made her first profession of vows in 1959. Continue reading →

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