Sister Mary Nolan, formerly Sister Vincent Mary, 90, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, at Caritas Christi, the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill in Greensburg. Born Sept. 8, 1946, in Pittsburgh, Sister Mary Nolan entered the congregation of the Sisters of Charity from Holy Rosary Parish, Pittsburgh.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Helen (Hanley) Nolan; and four brothers, John P., Thomas M., Frank M. and Edward J. She is survived by cousins, nieces and nephews.
She earned a bachelor's degree in education from Seton Hill University and a master's degree in English from Carnegie Mellon University. Sister Mary taught students of the junior and senior high school level in schools of the Altoona-Johnstown and Pittsburgh dioceses. From 1973 until 1982, she was the director of public relations for St. Joseph Hospital, Homestead. From 1993 until 1998, Sister Mary was a public health educator for the Allegheny County Health Department. From 1999 until 2002, she was the supervisor of pastoral services at Caritas Christi, the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity and in 2003, she became a consultant and volunteer at the John Heinz Child Development Center. She also volunteered at St. Joseph House of Hospitality, Epiphany Parish, Mercy Hospital and an Appalachian Work Camp.
Endowed with a keen mind, she was an acute observer of politics and a prolific writer. Some of Sister Mary's poetry was included in the book of Stations of the Cross, "Prepared with love and thanksgiving," on the occasion of the Sisters of Charity 125th Anniversary.
Visitation will be 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at the Caritas Christi Motherhouse, Mt. Thor Road, Greensburg, PA 15601, where vigil will follow at 7 p.m. Funeral will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at the Motherhouse.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of Charity, De Paul Center, 144 DePaul Center Road, Greensburg, PA 15601. For more information, visit the website: www.scsh.org.
Published in Greensburg Tribune Review on Oct. 20, 2016
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Helen (Hanley) Nolan; and four brothers, John P., Thomas M., Frank M. and Edward J. She is survived by cousins, nieces and nephews.
She earned a bachelor's degree in education from Seton Hill University and a master's degree in English from Carnegie Mellon University. Sister Mary taught students of the junior and senior high school level in schools of the Altoona-Johnstown and Pittsburgh dioceses. From 1973 until 1982, she was the director of public relations for St. Joseph Hospital, Homestead. From 1993 until 1998, Sister Mary was a public health educator for the Allegheny County Health Department. From 1999 until 2002, she was the supervisor of pastoral services at Caritas Christi, the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity and in 2003, she became a consultant and volunteer at the John Heinz Child Development Center. She also volunteered at St. Joseph House of Hospitality, Epiphany Parish, Mercy Hospital and an Appalachian Work Camp.
Endowed with a keen mind, she was an acute observer of politics and a prolific writer. Some of Sister Mary's poetry was included in the book of Stations of the Cross, "Prepared with love and thanksgiving," on the occasion of the Sisters of Charity 125th Anniversary.
Visitation will be 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at the Caritas Christi Motherhouse, Mt. Thor Road, Greensburg, PA 15601, where vigil will follow at 7 p.m. Funeral will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at the Motherhouse.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of Charity, De Paul Center, 144 DePaul Center Road, Greensburg, PA 15601. For more information, visit the website: www.scsh.org.
Published in Greensburg Tribune Review on Oct. 20, 2016
Sister Mary Nolan, formerly Sister Vincent Mary, 90, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, at Caritas Christi, the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill in Greensburg. Born Sept. 8, 1946, in Pittsburgh, Sister Mary Nolan entered the congregation of the Sisters of Charity from Holy Rosary Parish, Pittsburgh.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Helen (Hanley) Nolan; and four brothers, John P., Thomas M., Frank M. and Edward J. She is survived by cousins, nieces and nephews.
She earned a bachelor's degree in education from Seton Hill University and a master's degree in English from Carnegie Mellon University. Sister Mary taught students of the junior and senior high school level in schools of the Altoona-Johnstown and Pittsburgh dioceses. From 1973 until 1982, she was the director of public relations for St. Joseph Hospital, Homestead. From 1993 until 1998, Sister Mary was a public health educator for the Allegheny County Health Department. From 1999 until 2002, she was the supervisor of pastoral services at Caritas Christi, the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity and in 2003, she became a consultant and volunteer at the John Heinz Child Development Center. She also volunteered at St. Joseph House of Hospitality, Epiphany Parish, Mercy Hospital and an Appalachian Work Camp.
Endowed with a keen mind, she was an acute observer of politics and a prolific writer. Some of Sister Mary's poetry was included in the book of Stations of the Cross, "Prepared with love and thanksgiving," on the occasion of the Sisters of Charity 125th Anniversary.
Visitation will be 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at the Caritas Christi Motherhouse, Mt. Thor Road, Greensburg, PA 15601, where vigil will follow at 7 p.m. Funeral will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at the Motherhouse.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of Charity, De Paul Center, 144 DePaul Center Road, Greensburg, PA 15601. For more information, visit the website: www.scsh.org.
Published in Greensburg Tribune Review on Oct. 20, 2016
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Helen (Hanley) Nolan; and four brothers, John P., Thomas M., Frank M. and Edward J. She is survived by cousins, nieces and nephews.
She earned a bachelor's degree in education from Seton Hill University and a master's degree in English from Carnegie Mellon University. Sister Mary taught students of the junior and senior high school level in schools of the Altoona-Johnstown and Pittsburgh dioceses. From 1973 until 1982, she was the director of public relations for St. Joseph Hospital, Homestead. From 1993 until 1998, Sister Mary was a public health educator for the Allegheny County Health Department. From 1999 until 2002, she was the supervisor of pastoral services at Caritas Christi, the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity and in 2003, she became a consultant and volunteer at the John Heinz Child Development Center. She also volunteered at St. Joseph House of Hospitality, Epiphany Parish, Mercy Hospital and an Appalachian Work Camp.
Endowed with a keen mind, she was an acute observer of politics and a prolific writer. Some of Sister Mary's poetry was included in the book of Stations of the Cross, "Prepared with love and thanksgiving," on the occasion of the Sisters of Charity 125th Anniversary.
Visitation will be 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at the Caritas Christi Motherhouse, Mt. Thor Road, Greensburg, PA 15601, where vigil will follow at 7 p.m. Funeral will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at the Motherhouse.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of Charity, De Paul Center, 144 DePaul Center Road, Greensburg, PA 15601. For more information, visit the website: www.scsh.org.
Published in Greensburg Tribune Review on Oct. 20, 2016
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