Remembering Sister Lucia Vasko

Posted October 07, 2026 in Obituaries

Lucia Vasko

Known and loved by students, fellow teachers and community, Sister Lucia can be best remembered in her art and the inspiration she gave to countless students and fellow teachers. Joyce Ann Vasko was born to John and Mary Vasko.  She and her two sisters were very close.  Her sister Grace passed away a few months ago. After entering the Ursuline Congregation, Lucia studied at St. John College and Ursuline College, earning her Master of Fine Arts from the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. She began a long teaching career at St. Jerome, Immaculate Conception, St.  Mary (Collinwood), St. Ann, St. Malachi... read more

Remembering Sister Kathleen Ogrin

Posted April 24, 2026 in Obituaries

Kathleen  Ogrin

The life of Sister Kathleen Ogrin included service to countless individuals as she served as a teacher, principal, and childcare specialist.  Kathleen was born to Rudolph and Mary Ogrin on September 30, 1943. Her older brothers were... read more

Remembering Sister Mary Sterle

Posted December 01, 2025 in Obituaries

Mary Sterle

Sister Mary Sterle was born in Cleveland in 1932.  Her parents, Andrew and Frances, were of Slovenian heritage and instilled in Sister Mary a love of that lineage.  Mary had a brother, Stanley, who pre-deceased... read more

Remembering Sister Patricia Dippel (Sister Joseph Francis as she was formerly known)

Posted July 23, 2025 in Obituaries

Patricia  Dippel

Sister Patricia, a native of East Cleveland, hailed from St. Philomena Parish. After graduating from Ursuline Academy of the Sacred Heart, she entered the Ursuline Sisters in 1947. She earned a Bacher’s Degree from St.... read more

Remembering Sister Paulette

Posted March 26, 2025 in Obituaries

Paulette  Snyder

Sister Paulette, the former Mary Jane Snyder, was born in 1938 to William and Mary Snyder and was the sister of William (deceased), Karen, and Nancy. She was baptized at St. Joseph Parish in Collinwood and attended St. Gregory Elementary... read more