Preceded in death by her parents, Peter J. and Marguerite E. (McGregor) Coyle; two brothers, P. Thomas and Joseph; six sisters: Lorraine Belmont, Mrs. Mary (Henry) DeLuca, Mrs. Dolores (Stan) Kmick, Mrs. Dorothea (Francis) Petrucci, Mrs. Elizabeth (Harry) Lastowski, Kathleen Coyle; and cousins, Sisters Rose Agnes McGowan, SC and Mary Adrian Bronchaine, SC. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Virginia (F.E.) Stang; nieces and nephews.
She earned a bachelor's degree in education from Seton Hill University and taught students in the dioceses of Altoona- Johnstown, Greensburg, and Pittsburgh. From 1974, until her retirement in 1995, she ministered as the activities director at Assumption Hall, the former retirement home and infirmary for the sisters.
In reflecting on her life as a Sister of Charity, Sister Louise said, "A vocation to the religious life is a gift from God and a challenge to live out the vision of the Gospel. I was blessed to have supportive parents and a family who made it possible to choose this life."
Arrangements: Visitation: Friday, November 3, 2017, 2-7 p.m. Vigil: Friday, November 3, 2017, 7 p.m. Funeral: Saturday, November 4, 2017, 10:30 a.m., Caritas Christi Motherhouse, Mt. Thor Road, Greensburg, PA 15601. 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 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Nov. 2, 2017
Preceded in death by her parents, Peter J. and Marguerite E. (McGregor) Coyle; two brothers, P. Thomas and Joseph; six sisters: Lorraine Belmont, Mrs. Mary (Henry) DeLuca, Mrs. Dolores (Stan) Kmick, Mrs. Dorothea (Francis) Petrucci, Mrs. Elizabeth (Harry) Lastowski, Kathleen Coyle; and cousins, Sisters Rose Agnes McGowan, SC and Mary Adrian Bronchaine, SC. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Virginia (F.E.) Stang; nieces and nephews.
She earned a bachelor's degree in education from Seton Hill University and taught students in the dioceses of Altoona- Johnstown, Greensburg, and Pittsburgh. From 1974, until her retirement in 1995, she ministered as the activities director at Assumption Hall, the former retirement home and infirmary for the sisters.
In reflecting on her life as a Sister of Charity, Sister Louise said, "A vocation to the religious life is a gift from God and a challenge to live out the vision of the Gospel. I was blessed to have supportive parents and a family who made it possible to choose this life."
Arrangements: Visitation: Friday, November 3, 2017, 2-7 p.m. Vigil: Friday, November 3, 2017, 7 p.m. Funeral: Saturday, November 4, 2017, 10:30 a.m., Caritas Christi Motherhouse, Mt. Thor Road, Greensburg, PA 15601. 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 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Nov. 2, 2017
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