Congratulations to the 2012 Sylvania Franciscan Jubilarians!
Celebrating your faithfulness and love as Sisters of St. Francis!

There are 12 members of the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio celebrating anniversaries of professed religious life in 2012. The service of these Sisters represents a total of 640 years of “living the Gospel in joyful servanthood among all people.” Please click on the links below to read the stories of how each of these Sisters have uniquely expressed themselves ministering as Sylvania Franciscans.

Diamond Jubilarians Celebrating 60 Years (1952-2012)

Sister Clara Kabick
Sister Emily Lechlak
Sister Margraet Hall
Sister Maria Goretti Sodd

Golden Jubilarians Celebrating 50 Years (1962-2012) 

Sister Bridgid O'Shea Merriman
Sister Carolyn Giera
Sister M. Grace Ellen Urban
Sister Kathleen Casey
Sister Margaret Zacharias
Sister Patricia Hejna
Sister M. Rita Jane Radecki
Sister Roselynn Humbert

Watch a video and hear some of the Jubilarians talk about their lives as Sylvania Franciscans.

Sister Margaret Hall
Sister Margaret Zacharias
Sister Emily Lechlak
Sister Roselynn Humbert
Sister Brigid O'Shea Merriman
Sister Maria Goretti Sodd
Sister Carolyn Giera