Sisters at Bethlehem University

The following is a list of all of the Sisters who served at BU ( updated 15 Dec. 2008):

1974
Sr. Anita Sibilia, 1979 Math (D March 28, 2003 )
Sr. Elizabeth Parente English 1979 (D March 23, 2003 )

1975
Sr. Pia Powell, SJA 1997 Return Fall '99 (Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition)

1976
Sr. Regina Hansen.OSB, English 1984 (D August 9, 2007 )
Sr. Jolene Wingert English 1977

1977
Sr. Margaret Ahl, DC Nursing 1979 (D October 14, 2007 )
Sr. Mary de Lourdes Nursing 1979

1978
Sr. Miriam Dolmovich CDP-FVP 1989 (Sisters of Divine Providence)(D-July 20, 2006)
Sr. Ruth Kerrigan Nursing 1979
Sr. Ellen Springer, SSJ Chem 1979

1979
Sr. Peter Coyle, OLA, Eng 1987 (Our Lady of the Apostles)
Sr. Theophane Wurzer, FSE Nursing 1991 (Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist)
Sr. Paula Howard, OSB Eng, Registrar 1988
Sr. Rita Meaghar, SJA Eng. 1994

1980
Sr. Barbara Gfeller, SNJM Bio, Registrar 1983 (Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus & Mary)
Sr. Maria Petruska, Eng 1982 (Sister of St. Basil)
Sr. Maria Homberg, MM Nursing 1992 (Maryknoll Sisters)

1981
Sr. Caroline Agravante, SPC Nursing 1987
Sr. Pura Belmonte, SPC Eng 1983 (D-April 27,2001)
Sr. Mary Joyce de La Cruz, SPC Finance 1984
Sr. Margaret Rzecoski, Eng 1982
Sr. Judith Zoebelain, Eng. 1982

1982
Sr. Elizabeth Early, RSM Eng. 1987 (Sisters of Mercy) (D-date?)
Sr. Laura Haug, OSB Educ 1983
Sr. Maria Reguera, SPC Math 1983 (D-April 23,2002))
Sr. Marie Jeanette Garabato, SPC Nursing 1983
Sr. Margaret Helen Hofstetter , OP Eng 1988 (Dominican)
Sr. Elvira Prodan, French, 1983

1983
Sr. Rosette Naber, RSJ 1993 (Rosary Sisters) (D August 10, 1997 )
Sr. Rose Mesa, FSE , Eng. 1984
Sr. Paula Jean Miller, FSE. Eng. 1984
Sr. Janet Holzer, SCC Bus. 1984 (Sisters of Christian Community)
Sr. Marie Clotilde Andes, SPC Eng. 1986
Sr. Katherine Byrne, MM Nursing 1984
Sr. Maria Goldstein, RSHM, 1984 (Madams of the Sacred Heart)

1984
Sr. Mary Agatha Diaz, SPC , Bio 1991, Return 1998- 2002 Archivist
Sr. Patricia Crockford, SJA present

1985
Sr. Pauline Zeleznik, SSJ Chem 1986
Sr. Marcelle Theresa Bual, SPC Bus 1991

1986
Sr. Theresa Didonato, SFC , Arts 1987
Sr. Julia Tierney, Eng 1987
Sr. Maire Smyth, OLA Eng 1987
Sr. Eleanor Lincoln, CSJ, Eng summer 1986
Sr. Catherine Litecky, CSJ—summer 1986

1987
Sr. Bernadita Quinon SPC , Nursing Dec 1987 – May 1988 (5 mos)
Sr. Florence Steichen, CSJ, Registrar, 1987-1992

1989
Sr. Emilienne de Jesus Mendoza, SPC Nursing 1990

1990
Sr. Rosamond Abadesco, SPC Nursing Feb.1990 - June 1991

1991
Sr. Mary Bellarmine, SPC ,Nursing Nov.1999. (D August 6,09)
Sr. Clare Garcillano, SPC , Finance May 1998
Sr. Mary Ellen Foster, CSJ English 1993

1992
Sr. Aida Velasco, SPC , Finance July 2005

1993
Sr. Katherine Manley, Eng. 1995 Franciscan (D Jan. 19, 1996 )

1996
Sr. Stephanie Wilson, OSU Finance 2000 (Ursuline)
Sr. Maria Gomez, Tour Guide, Fall '96

1997
Sr. Ann Avril, NDS Tour Guide S.97, F.98,S.00, F.'01(Sisters of Sion)

1998
Sr. Elaine Kelly, Development 2000

1999
Sr. Violetta Ortego, SPC , Finance 2003 (D. April 1, 2008 )
Sr. Raymonde Corbein, SR, Arabic present

2000
Sr. Karen Kennely, CSJ Eng. Fall semester

2002
Sr. Rosalinda Amacinin, SPC , Archivist present

2003
Sr. Cecilia Nioko, SPC July to October (3 mos)

? 2004
Sr. Corazon Hinlo, SPC , Finance present

2005
Sr. Ruby Abellana, SPC Finance present

Missing Dates of the following Sisters:

Sr. Noel Dreska, OSF Math summer volunteer—year?
Sr. Francita Baher, Nursing summer volunteer---Year?
Sr. Dolores Waldoch, SSND, Eng P
Sr. Frances Gussenhoven, RSA Eng P
Sr. Joanne Davey, OP Math F
Sr. J. Fisher, SSND Eng P

The following Sisters who taught on the faculty have gone to their eternal rest.

Sister Anita Sibila, Filippini Sister March 28, 2003
Sister Elizabeth Parente, Filippini Sister March 23, 2003
Sister Pura Belmonte St. Paul de Chartres April 27, 2001
Sister Maria Reguera St. Paul de Chartres April 23, 2002
Sister Elizabeth Early, Sister of Mercy
Sister Rosette Naber, Rosary Sister August 10, 1997
Sister Katherine Manley Franciscan January 19, 1996
Sister Miriam Dolmovich, Divine Providence July 20, 2006
Sr. Regina Hansen.OSB, 1976 -1984 Aug. 9, 2007
Sr. Margaret Ahl 1976- 1979 Daughter of Charity Oct. 14, 2007

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