Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph

Sister Andrietta was gentle, kind and appreciative person.  She was a prayerful person who enjoyed her life and always had a kind word for everyone.  Her sense of humor and common sense made living with her a pleasure.  Besides praying for her family, friends and congregation, Sister Andrietta was concerned about world-wide issues.  Prayerfulness is a word that describes Sister Andrietta.  She had great devotion to the Blessed Mother and prayed her rosaries every day.  Sister Andrietta’s saintliness was shown in her joy and her innate goodness.

Sister Regis was a joy-filled and a prayerful woman who had great devotion to Our Lady of Fatima.  She was always helpful and loved community gatherings and singing.  Sister especially enjoyed sewing for the other Sisters.  Her smile and her many kindnesses spoke of her love of God.  She welcomed everyone and respected them in their uniqueness.  Sister Regis showed her saintliness by her kind hearted actions and her smile that lit up a room.

Sister Aurelia was filled with joy and love of God.  Sister ministered in the laundry at our motherhouse at 5286 South Park Avenue, Hamburg, NY coordinating all the work done there.  Every Monday the Novices came to the laundry and assisted Sister Aurelia.  Sister did not speak English but she made her directions clear by her smile, her ability to welcome young women, and mostly by her kindness.  Sister Aurelia had to adapt to new laundry machines during her many years in the laundry, 1934-1976.  She made Mondays in the laundry pleasant for others. Sister Aurelia’s saintliness touched the young Sisters by her laugh and deep prayer life.

Sister Alexandra was a woman of prayer, wisdom and joy.  From 1953-1975 Sister ministered at the motherhouse at 5286 South Park Avenue, Hamburg by working in the kitchen area with the Novices.   One Sister remembers Sister Alexandra peeling potatoes with them and telling stories about Mother Colette.  Sister Alexandra’s saintliness showed in the way she treated each young Sister with respect and sharing her faith and hope.