Sister Mary Paul Jacoby, 89, of the Sisters of St. Francis, died at 6:45 a.m., Monday, April 5, 2004, at St. Francis Home.
On August 7, 1914, in the shadow of the orginal Shrine Church of Our Lady of Consolation, Genevieve Jacoby was born to John and Selora (Brodman) Jacoby. Years later, as Sister Mary Paul reflected on her parents and their hospitality to pilgrims who came to the Shrine, she remarked that she was born on the second day of her parents' first August pilgrimage, and that she was their first pilgrim. Therefore, she grew up with a great devotion to Our Lady, and she strove to imitate Mary in her love for Jesus.
As she grew up, Genevieve willingly volunteered time at the Pilgrim House in Carey, serving to those who came seeking Mary's help. She heard God calling her to become a Sister of St. Francis, and with a ready "yes," she was accepted into the Sisters of St. Francis on March 16, 1933, along with Sister M. Camillus Schock, OSF.
Sister Mary Paul delighted that her most significant influence in the lives of children was to guide them to know and love Jesus. She shared the Gospel stories of Jesus' love, and the mystery of the Eucharist with many children preparing for their First Communion. She wanted to draw closer to the heart of Jesus, as she expressed often in her prayers and journal writings.
After 40 active teaching years in primary grades in Custar, New Washington, Ft. Jennings, Reed, St. Sebastian, Carey, New Cleveland, Landeck, Bucyrus, North Auburn, and Miller City schools, she enjoyed her semi-retirement volunteering as a religious education teacher for primary grades; being a reading tutor in Miller City; and being librarian at St. John's in Payne. A special joy for her in the mid-1980's was tutoring three children from El Salvador in phonics and reading the English language, and especially sharing with them in English the Bible stories of God's love for them.
In every place of ministry, Sister Mary Paul made time to visit the elderly of the parish and neighborhood. That outreach continued until when, in 1981, she came back to Tiffin for health reasons. She spent time with the Sisters in the convent infirmary, and made it her apostolate to visit the former parishioners of Our Lady of Consolation Parish in Carey, and two pupils of her father who resided at St. Francis Home. As a volunteer there until 1995, she served in various ways: working at the switchboard, feeding infirm residents, sewing and mending, and sewing name tags on residents' clothing.
Sister Joann M. Brodman, OSF, a cousin of Sister Mary Paul, said "My memories of Sister Mary Paul include five years together at St. Bernard/Mother of Sorrows School in North Auburn. She was a wonderful mentor to me. She delighted in acquainting me with my Brodman genealogy. She often shared stories of relatives, connecting me to the wisdom of Brodman generations I hadn't met.
I remember seeing her lovingly collect clothing and religious articles she could stuff into huge burlap bags to be sent by boat to the mission in Zambia, Africa. There, her brother, Fr. Al, and other Conventual Franciscans served among the very poor. Once challenged about why she didn't just send money and save the expense of shipping, she reminded the person that money doesn't clothe a person; in the bush, there are no stores with clothing, so they need the clothes, not the money!"
While Sister Mary Paul lived in the Chiara Center at St. Francis Home, she had opportunities for some beautiful days, along with the suffering of her dementia. Yet she often had a smile on her face, and she enjoyed visits from family and friends, music, outdoor beauty, and crafts. She especially enjoyed watercolor painting.
Surviving was her sister, Mrs. Robert (Henrietta) Engle of Dayton, Ohio, and her brothers, Eugene Jacoby of Hamilton, Ohio, and Rev. Aloysius Jacoby, OFM Conv. of the Carey Franciscans, and numerous cousins, among whom is Sister Joann M. Brodman of the Sisters of St. Francis, Tiffin.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother-in-law, Robert Engle.
Visitation for Sister Mary Paul Jacoby and Sister M. Alma Ricker was held from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at St. Francis Convent Chapel. A wake service was held at 7 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Mary Paul Jacoby and Sister M. Alma Ricker was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at St. Francis Convent Chapel. Interment was in St. Francis Convent Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of Hannay-Traunero Funeral Home.
On August 7, 1914, in the shadow of the orginal Shrine Church of Our Lady of Consolation, Genevieve Jacoby was born to John and Selora (Brodman) Jacoby. Years later, as Sister Mary Paul reflected on her parents and their hospitality to pilgrims who came to the Shrine, she remarked that she was born on the second day of her parents' first August pilgrimage, and that she was their first pilgrim. Therefore, she grew up with a great devotion to Our Lady, and she strove to imitate Mary in her love for Jesus.
As she grew up, Genevieve willingly volunteered time at the Pilgrim House in Carey, serving to those who came seeking Mary's help. She heard God calling her to become a Sister of St. Francis, and with a ready "yes," she was accepted into the Sisters of St. Francis on March 16, 1933, along with Sister M. Camillus Schock, OSF.
Sister Mary Paul delighted that her most significant influence in the lives of children was to guide them to know and love Jesus. She shared the Gospel stories of Jesus' love, and the mystery of the Eucharist with many children preparing for their First Communion. She wanted to draw closer to the heart of Jesus, as she expressed often in her prayers and journal writings.
After 40 active teaching years in primary grades in Custar, New Washington, Ft. Jennings, Reed, St. Sebastian, Carey, New Cleveland, Landeck, Bucyrus, North Auburn, and Miller City schools, she enjoyed her semi-retirement volunteering as a religious education teacher for primary grades; being a reading tutor in Miller City; and being librarian at St. John's in Payne. A special joy for her in the mid-1980's was tutoring three children from El Salvador in phonics and reading the English language, and especially sharing with them in English the Bible stories of God's love for them.
In every place of ministry, Sister Mary Paul made time to visit the elderly of the parish and neighborhood. That outreach continued until when, in 1981, she came back to Tiffin for health reasons. She spent time with the Sisters in the convent infirmary, and made it her apostolate to visit the former parishioners of Our Lady of Consolation Parish in Carey, and two pupils of her father who resided at St. Francis Home. As a volunteer there until 1995, she served in various ways: working at the switchboard, feeding infirm residents, sewing and mending, and sewing name tags on residents' clothing.
Sister Joann M. Brodman, OSF, a cousin of Sister Mary Paul, said "My memories of Sister Mary Paul include five years together at St. Bernard/Mother of Sorrows School in North Auburn. She was a wonderful mentor to me. She delighted in acquainting me with my Brodman genealogy. She often shared stories of relatives, connecting me to the wisdom of Brodman generations I hadn't met.
I remember seeing her lovingly collect clothing and religious articles she could stuff into huge burlap bags to be sent by boat to the mission in Zambia, Africa. There, her brother, Fr. Al, and other Conventual Franciscans served among the very poor. Once challenged about why she didn't just send money and save the expense of shipping, she reminded the person that money doesn't clothe a person; in the bush, there are no stores with clothing, so they need the clothes, not the money!"
While Sister Mary Paul lived in the Chiara Center at St. Francis Home, she had opportunities for some beautiful days, along with the suffering of her dementia. Yet she often had a smile on her face, and she enjoyed visits from family and friends, music, outdoor beauty, and crafts. She especially enjoyed watercolor painting.
Surviving was her sister, Mrs. Robert (Henrietta) Engle of Dayton, Ohio, and her brothers, Eugene Jacoby of Hamilton, Ohio, and Rev. Aloysius Jacoby, OFM Conv. of the Carey Franciscans, and numerous cousins, among whom is Sister Joann M. Brodman of the Sisters of St. Francis, Tiffin.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother-in-law, Robert Engle.
Visitation for Sister Mary Paul Jacoby and Sister M. Alma Ricker was held from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at St. Francis Convent Chapel. A wake service was held at 7 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Mary Paul Jacoby and Sister M. Alma Ricker was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at St. Francis Convent Chapel. Interment was in St. Francis Convent Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of Hannay-Traunero Funeral Home.
Sister Mary Paul Jacoby, 89, of the Sisters of St. Francis, died at 6:45 a.m., Monday, April 5, 2004, at St. Francis Home.
On August 7, 1914, in the shadow of the orginal Shrine Church of Our Lady of Consolation, Genevieve Jacoby was born to John and Selora (Brodman) Jacoby. Years later, as Sister Mary Paul reflected on her parents and their hospitality to pilgrims who came to the Shrine, she remarked that she was born on the second day of her parents' first August pilgrimage, and that she was their first pilgrim. Therefore, she grew up with a great devotion to Our Lady, and she strove to imitate Mary in her love for Jesus.
As she grew up, Genevieve willingly volunteered time at the Pilgrim House in Carey, serving to those who came seeking Mary's help. She heard God calling her to become a Sister of St. Francis, and with a ready "yes," she was accepted into the Sisters of St. Francis on March 16, 1933, along with Sister M. Camillus Schock, OSF.
Sister Mary Paul delighted that her most significant influence in the lives of children was to guide them to know and love Jesus. She shared the Gospel stories of Jesus' love, and the mystery of the Eucharist with many children preparing for their First Communion. She wanted to draw closer to the heart of Jesus, as she expressed often in her prayers and journal writings.
After 40 active teaching years in primary grades in Custar, New Washington, Ft. Jennings, Reed, St. Sebastian, Carey, New Cleveland, Landeck, Bucyrus, North Auburn, and Miller City schools, she enjoyed her semi-retirement volunteering as a religious education teacher for primary grades; being a reading tutor in Miller City; and being librarian at St. John's in Payne. A special joy for her in the mid-1980's was tutoring three children from El Salvador in phonics and reading the English language, and especially sharing with them in English the Bible stories of God's love for them.
In every place of ministry, Sister Mary Paul made time to visit the elderly of the parish and neighborhood. That outreach continued until when, in 1981, she came back to Tiffin for health reasons. She spent time with the Sisters in the convent infirmary, and made it her apostolate to visit the former parishioners of Our Lady of Consolation Parish in Carey, and two pupils of her father who resided at St. Francis Home. As a volunteer there until 1995, she served in various ways: working at the switchboard, feeding infirm residents, sewing and mending, and sewing name tags on residents' clothing.
Sister Joann M. Brodman, OSF, a cousin of Sister Mary Paul, said "My memories of Sister Mary Paul include five years together at St. Bernard/Mother of Sorrows School in North Auburn. She was a wonderful mentor to me. She delighted in acquainting me with my Brodman genealogy. She often shared stories of relatives, connecting me to the wisdom of Brodman generations I hadn't met.
I remember seeing her lovingly collect clothing and religious articles she could stuff into huge burlap bags to be sent by boat to the mission in Zambia, Africa. There, her brother, Fr. Al, and other Conventual Franciscans served among the very poor. Once challenged about why she didn't just send money and save the expense of shipping, she reminded the person that money doesn't clothe a person; in the bush, there are no stores with clothing, so they need the clothes, not the money!"
While Sister Mary Paul lived in the Chiara Center at St. Francis Home, she had opportunities for some beautiful days, along with the suffering of her dementia. Yet she often had a smile on her face, and she enjoyed visits from family and friends, music, outdoor beauty, and crafts. She especially enjoyed watercolor painting.
Surviving was her sister, Mrs. Robert (Henrietta) Engle of Dayton, Ohio, and her brothers, Eugene Jacoby of Hamilton, Ohio, and Rev. Aloysius Jacoby, OFM Conv. of the Carey Franciscans, and numerous cousins, among whom is Sister Joann M. Brodman of the Sisters of St. Francis, Tiffin.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother-in-law, Robert Engle.
Visitation for Sister Mary Paul Jacoby and Sister M. Alma Ricker was held from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at St. Francis Convent Chapel. A wake service was held at 7 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Mary Paul Jacoby and Sister M. Alma Ricker was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at St. Francis Convent Chapel. Interment was in St. Francis Convent Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of Hannay-Traunero Funeral Home.
On August 7, 1914, in the shadow of the orginal Shrine Church of Our Lady of Consolation, Genevieve Jacoby was born to John and Selora (Brodman) Jacoby. Years later, as Sister Mary Paul reflected on her parents and their hospitality to pilgrims who came to the Shrine, she remarked that she was born on the second day of her parents' first August pilgrimage, and that she was their first pilgrim. Therefore, she grew up with a great devotion to Our Lady, and she strove to imitate Mary in her love for Jesus.
As she grew up, Genevieve willingly volunteered time at the Pilgrim House in Carey, serving to those who came seeking Mary's help. She heard God calling her to become a Sister of St. Francis, and with a ready "yes," she was accepted into the Sisters of St. Francis on March 16, 1933, along with Sister M. Camillus Schock, OSF.
Sister Mary Paul delighted that her most significant influence in the lives of children was to guide them to know and love Jesus. She shared the Gospel stories of Jesus' love, and the mystery of the Eucharist with many children preparing for their First Communion. She wanted to draw closer to the heart of Jesus, as she expressed often in her prayers and journal writings.
After 40 active teaching years in primary grades in Custar, New Washington, Ft. Jennings, Reed, St. Sebastian, Carey, New Cleveland, Landeck, Bucyrus, North Auburn, and Miller City schools, she enjoyed her semi-retirement volunteering as a religious education teacher for primary grades; being a reading tutor in Miller City; and being librarian at St. John's in Payne. A special joy for her in the mid-1980's was tutoring three children from El Salvador in phonics and reading the English language, and especially sharing with them in English the Bible stories of God's love for them.
In every place of ministry, Sister Mary Paul made time to visit the elderly of the parish and neighborhood. That outreach continued until when, in 1981, she came back to Tiffin for health reasons. She spent time with the Sisters in the convent infirmary, and made it her apostolate to visit the former parishioners of Our Lady of Consolation Parish in Carey, and two pupils of her father who resided at St. Francis Home. As a volunteer there until 1995, she served in various ways: working at the switchboard, feeding infirm residents, sewing and mending, and sewing name tags on residents' clothing.
Sister Joann M. Brodman, OSF, a cousin of Sister Mary Paul, said "My memories of Sister Mary Paul include five years together at St. Bernard/Mother of Sorrows School in North Auburn. She was a wonderful mentor to me. She delighted in acquainting me with my Brodman genealogy. She often shared stories of relatives, connecting me to the wisdom of Brodman generations I hadn't met.
I remember seeing her lovingly collect clothing and religious articles she could stuff into huge burlap bags to be sent by boat to the mission in Zambia, Africa. There, her brother, Fr. Al, and other Conventual Franciscans served among the very poor. Once challenged about why she didn't just send money and save the expense of shipping, she reminded the person that money doesn't clothe a person; in the bush, there are no stores with clothing, so they need the clothes, not the money!"
While Sister Mary Paul lived in the Chiara Center at St. Francis Home, she had opportunities for some beautiful days, along with the suffering of her dementia. Yet she often had a smile on her face, and she enjoyed visits from family and friends, music, outdoor beauty, and crafts. She especially enjoyed watercolor painting.
Surviving was her sister, Mrs. Robert (Henrietta) Engle of Dayton, Ohio, and her brothers, Eugene Jacoby of Hamilton, Ohio, and Rev. Aloysius Jacoby, OFM Conv. of the Carey Franciscans, and numerous cousins, among whom is Sister Joann M. Brodman of the Sisters of St. Francis, Tiffin.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother-in-law, Robert Engle.
Visitation for Sister Mary Paul Jacoby and Sister M. Alma Ricker was held from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at St. Francis Convent Chapel. A wake service was held at 7 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Mary Paul Jacoby and Sister M. Alma Ricker was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at St. Francis Convent Chapel. Interment was in St. Francis Convent Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of Hannay-Traunero Funeral Home.
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