Sister Mary Ambrosia Vasold, SSND
(née Veronica Elizabeth Vasold)
First Profession July 24, 1930
Motherhouse
Baltimore, Maryland
Sister Mary Ambrosia Vasold, a teacher and administrator with the School Sisters of Notre Dame for nearly seven decades, died of a heart attack June 20 at her order's Villa Assumpta motherhouse in Baltimore County. She was 97.
The oldest of nine children, she was born Elizabeth Vasold in Baltimore and attended Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary School in Highlandtown, graduating in 1921. She worked while attending evening classes at Eastern High School.
She entered the School Sisters of Notre Dame in 1926 and professed her vows four years later. Sister Ambrosia received her high school diploma in 1933 while teaching third grade in a parish school in Newark, N.J.
Her first teaching assignment was at a school in Malden, Mass., in 1927. She taught in parish schools in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Her Baltimore postings included St. Benedict, St. Leo and St. Joseph Monastery.
She received a bachelor's degree in education from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland in 1950 and a master's degree in education from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh in 1956.
In 1960, Sister Ambrosia became the supervisor of the order's elementary schools in Baltimore. She also was the archdiocesan director of elementary curriculum.
"Anybody who taught in the Maryland area had Sister Ambrosia as a supervisor," said her friend, Sister Frances Marie Usher. "They spoke and still speak very highly of her as a supervisor. She was a very kind person who was able to tell the teacher her good points, how well she did and offered a few suggestions. ... That tells you a lot about her."
In 1975, she became the provincial counselor for the School Sisters of Notre Dame Baltimore Province, which includes parish schools from New Jersey to Florida. Four years later, Sister Mary Ambrosia returned to school administration, becoming principal of a parish elementary school in Frederick.
In 1995, she settled at the assisted-living facility at Villa Assumpta, where she continued to help people, said Sister Frances Marie.
"She spent time doing things for people," Sister Frances Marie said. "She was excellent at sewing, and she would pick up things people needed mended."
A Mass of the Resurrection was offered Thursday at the chapel of Villa Assumpta.
Sister Ambrosia is survived by two sisters, Mary Wiegand and Barbara Stritzinger, both of Baltimore; and a brother, James Vasold, of Baltimore.
(Baltimore Sun; June 27, 2004)
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord!
(née Veronica Elizabeth Vasold)
First Profession July 24, 1930
Motherhouse
Baltimore, Maryland
Sister Mary Ambrosia Vasold, a teacher and administrator with the School Sisters of Notre Dame for nearly seven decades, died of a heart attack June 20 at her order's Villa Assumpta motherhouse in Baltimore County. She was 97.
The oldest of nine children, she was born Elizabeth Vasold in Baltimore and attended Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary School in Highlandtown, graduating in 1921. She worked while attending evening classes at Eastern High School.
She entered the School Sisters of Notre Dame in 1926 and professed her vows four years later. Sister Ambrosia received her high school diploma in 1933 while teaching third grade in a parish school in Newark, N.J.
Her first teaching assignment was at a school in Malden, Mass., in 1927. She taught in parish schools in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Her Baltimore postings included St. Benedict, St. Leo and St. Joseph Monastery.
She received a bachelor's degree in education from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland in 1950 and a master's degree in education from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh in 1956.
In 1960, Sister Ambrosia became the supervisor of the order's elementary schools in Baltimore. She also was the archdiocesan director of elementary curriculum.
"Anybody who taught in the Maryland area had Sister Ambrosia as a supervisor," said her friend, Sister Frances Marie Usher. "They spoke and still speak very highly of her as a supervisor. She was a very kind person who was able to tell the teacher her good points, how well she did and offered a few suggestions. ... That tells you a lot about her."
In 1975, she became the provincial counselor for the School Sisters of Notre Dame Baltimore Province, which includes parish schools from New Jersey to Florida. Four years later, Sister Mary Ambrosia returned to school administration, becoming principal of a parish elementary school in Frederick.
In 1995, she settled at the assisted-living facility at Villa Assumpta, where she continued to help people, said Sister Frances Marie.
"She spent time doing things for people," Sister Frances Marie said. "She was excellent at sewing, and she would pick up things people needed mended."
A Mass of the Resurrection was offered Thursday at the chapel of Villa Assumpta.
Sister Ambrosia is survived by two sisters, Mary Wiegand and Barbara Stritzinger, both of Baltimore; and a brother, James Vasold, of Baltimore.
(Baltimore Sun; June 27, 2004)
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord!
Sister Mary Ambrosia Vasold, SSND
(née Veronica Elizabeth Vasold)
First Profession July 24, 1930
Motherhouse
Baltimore, Maryland
Sister Mary Ambrosia Vasold, a teacher and administrator with the School Sisters of Notre Dame for nearly seven decades, died of a heart attack June 20 at her order's Villa Assumpta motherhouse in Baltimore County. She was 97.
The oldest of nine children, she was born Elizabeth Vasold in Baltimore and attended Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary School in Highlandtown, graduating in 1921. She worked while attending evening classes at Eastern High School.
She entered the School Sisters of Notre Dame in 1926 and professed her vows four years later. Sister Ambrosia received her high school diploma in 1933 while teaching third grade in a parish school in Newark, N.J.
Her first teaching assignment was at a school in Malden, Mass., in 1927. She taught in parish schools in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Her Baltimore postings included St. Benedict, St. Leo and St. Joseph Monastery.
She received a bachelor's degree in education from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland in 1950 and a master's degree in education from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh in 1956.
In 1960, Sister Ambrosia became the supervisor of the order's elementary schools in Baltimore. She also was the archdiocesan director of elementary curriculum.
"Anybody who taught in the Maryland area had Sister Ambrosia as a supervisor," said her friend, Sister Frances Marie Usher. "They spoke and still speak very highly of her as a supervisor. She was a very kind person who was able to tell the teacher her good points, how well she did and offered a few suggestions. ... That tells you a lot about her."
In 1975, she became the provincial counselor for the School Sisters of Notre Dame Baltimore Province, which includes parish schools from New Jersey to Florida. Four years later, Sister Mary Ambrosia returned to school administration, becoming principal of a parish elementary school in Frederick.
In 1995, she settled at the assisted-living facility at Villa Assumpta, where she continued to help people, said Sister Frances Marie.
"She spent time doing things for people," Sister Frances Marie said. "She was excellent at sewing, and she would pick up things people needed mended."
A Mass of the Resurrection was offered Thursday at the chapel of Villa Assumpta.
Sister Ambrosia is survived by two sisters, Mary Wiegand and Barbara Stritzinger, both of Baltimore; and a brother, James Vasold, of Baltimore.
(Baltimore Sun; June 27, 2004)
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord!
(née Veronica Elizabeth Vasold)
First Profession July 24, 1930
Motherhouse
Baltimore, Maryland
Sister Mary Ambrosia Vasold, a teacher and administrator with the School Sisters of Notre Dame for nearly seven decades, died of a heart attack June 20 at her order's Villa Assumpta motherhouse in Baltimore County. She was 97.
The oldest of nine children, she was born Elizabeth Vasold in Baltimore and attended Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary School in Highlandtown, graduating in 1921. She worked while attending evening classes at Eastern High School.
She entered the School Sisters of Notre Dame in 1926 and professed her vows four years later. Sister Ambrosia received her high school diploma in 1933 while teaching third grade in a parish school in Newark, N.J.
Her first teaching assignment was at a school in Malden, Mass., in 1927. She taught in parish schools in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Her Baltimore postings included St. Benedict, St. Leo and St. Joseph Monastery.
She received a bachelor's degree in education from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland in 1950 and a master's degree in education from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh in 1956.
In 1960, Sister Ambrosia became the supervisor of the order's elementary schools in Baltimore. She also was the archdiocesan director of elementary curriculum.
"Anybody who taught in the Maryland area had Sister Ambrosia as a supervisor," said her friend, Sister Frances Marie Usher. "They spoke and still speak very highly of her as a supervisor. She was a very kind person who was able to tell the teacher her good points, how well she did and offered a few suggestions. ... That tells you a lot about her."
In 1975, she became the provincial counselor for the School Sisters of Notre Dame Baltimore Province, which includes parish schools from New Jersey to Florida. Four years later, Sister Mary Ambrosia returned to school administration, becoming principal of a parish elementary school in Frederick.
In 1995, she settled at the assisted-living facility at Villa Assumpta, where she continued to help people, said Sister Frances Marie.
"She spent time doing things for people," Sister Frances Marie said. "She was excellent at sewing, and she would pick up things people needed mended."
A Mass of the Resurrection was offered Thursday at the chapel of Villa Assumpta.
Sister Ambrosia is survived by two sisters, Mary Wiegand and Barbara Stritzinger, both of Baltimore; and a brother, James Vasold, of Baltimore.
(Baltimore Sun; June 27, 2004)
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord!
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