Flourtown, Pennsylvania
Sister Margaret Culbert, S.S.J.Sister Margaret Culbert passed away on December 1, 2013 at Saint Joseph Villa in Flourtown, PA after a long illness. Sister Margaret was born on October 22, 1927 in Linwood, PA to Matthew and Margaret O'Reilly Culbert. Sister Margaret graduated from Notre Dame High...
Read MoreSister Silvanus was my 4th grade teacher at St. Helena's in Bellefonte, DE 1950-51. I remember her as very young but very organized and energetic. Sorry I didn't keep in contact with her after that. She was my first exposure to the Sisters of St. Joseph (SSJ), having just transferred from another elementary school in Wilmington.
John King
July 02, 2017 | Arlington Heights, IL | Student
I had Sr. Sylvanus for 5th, 7th and 8th grades at St. Joe's in Cheltenham. She was one of the best teachers I ever had. Every subject she taught was presented as if it was her specialty. We were taught how important God should be in our lives. Ethics and morals were standards that we would be judged by not money or fame. God bless Sr. Sylvanus.
Martie (Kilkenny) Sawa
October 23, 2014 | West Chester, PA
Sister Sylvanus was lendary at St. Joseph's, Cheltenham. Sister Sylvanus not only taught, she mentored her students teaching us how to play, trust, love, learn and live. I feel so very blessed to have been a student of this kind and caring soul.
MaryAnn Regnery Fisher
October 23, 2014 | St Petersburg, FL
I had Sr. Silvanus for three successive years, 4th through 6th grades, 1952-55, at St. Helena's School in Bellefonte, DE. I will always remember her as the nicest and most caring nun/teacher I ever knew. May she rest in peace.
Edward Hill
January 14, 2014 | Sun Lakes, AZ
Sister Margaret Culbert, aka Sister Silvanus , was a great teacher, mentor, and friend for 53 years since that famous 8th grade class of 1962 at St. Joseph in Cheltenham.
May all who knew her continue to carry her love of knowledge, her Irish wit, and her sense of justice into our world which continues to need such gifts.
Blessings, Margaret!
With a grateful heart,
Kathleen Beatty SSJ
December 10, 2013
Sunset in Donegal
From your cousins in Kilmacrennan Co Donegal Ireland who have been informed of your passing. Sorry we never got the chance to get to know you but you are part of our family tree and hope that you are reunited with all our relations who have gone to their rest.
"Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam",
(May you rest in Peace)
From your first Cousins Kathleen, Rosemarie, Edward and Susan McGettigan FAMILY of your Aunt Mary Culbert
Caroline O'Sullivan
December 06, 2013 | Letterekenny Co Donegal
Like a candle flame, our dear Sister Margaret's life was a source of light, warmth and clarity of vision to all those who met her. She now enjoys the light of new life with our God in Heaven ... where we will meet her again! I thank God for the gift of her friendship. My deepest sympathy to her beloved Sisters in Community and her family. You are in my prayer. Sister Seton Marie Connolly, SS.C.M.
Sister Seton Marie Connolly, SS.C.M.
December 06, 2013 | Danville,, PA
Was lucky to visit with her a few years back. Great nun and teacher who loved her students as they loved her.
michael mcnally
December 06, 2013 | Gainesville, FL
I too had Sr. Silvanus in 8th grade at St. Joes. She was fun and loving. She had a special prayer for all of her students that went on to join the military and fought in Vietnam. We will miss her and know that God called her to his side.
Paul O'Neill
December 05, 2013 | Yardley, Bucks Co., PA