Sr. Dorothy Manz

MANZ, O.P. Sr. Dorothy (Thomas Aquinas) Manz died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Mohun Health Care Center. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on December 7, 1924, to Joseph and Anna Marie (Tomasch) Manz. She entered the Novitiate of the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs in Columbus in 1945 and made her Profession of Vows in 1947. Sister served as principal at St. William, East Pittsburgh, PA (1956-58, 1969) and at Holy Name, Steubenville, OH (1958-62). Sr. Dorothy earned a BS from St. Mary of the Springs College (now Ohio Dominican University); and an MA from Duquesne University, PA, in Educational Administration. She ministered in schools in Steubenville and Marietta in OH, and in MI, NY, and PA. Sister Dorothy served the Congregation as Driving Coordinator, Assistant Facilities Director, and Computer Projects after her teaching career before coming to Mohun Health Care Center in 2008. Sister was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Regina, Anna Marie, Victoria, and Marie and brothers Joseph, Robert and Louis. She is survived by brothers, Charles (Betty), John (Mary), and Raymond (Ann); as well as many nieces and nephews; and dear friends. The viewing will be in the Motherhouse on Monday, December 1, 2008, 3-4:30 p.m. A Vigil Service of Remembrance will take place 4:30-5:30 p.m. that day with wake continuing until 6:30 p.m. The funeral liturgy will be on Tuesday at 9 a.m. followed by burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Sister's memory may be sent to Dominican Sisters, St. Mary of the Springs, 2320 Airport Drive, Columbus, OH 43219. For more information, see: www.columbusdominicans.org Arrangements by EGAN-RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 403 E. Broad St. Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries