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Gloria Kascak Obituary
Sister Gloria Marie Kascak, SS.C.M. (Lorraine Kascak) died at Emmanuel Sunset Hospice in Danville, PA on December 5, 2024. She was born in Bridgeport, CT on July 17, 1934, the only child of Mary Galya and Golly Kascak. She attended Holy Name of Jesus primary school in Stratford, CT where the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius taught, and Saint Cyril Academy in Danville, PA.
After graduating from Saint Cyril Academy in 1952, she entered the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius on February 2, 1953, made her first profession of vows on August 3, 1955, and her final profession of vows in 1960. Sister received her Bachelor Degree in Education from Marywood University.
Sister's 57-year career in education brought her to several places, serving as Teacher and/or Principal in Perth Amboy, NJ, Plymouth, PA, Hazleton, PA, Jessup, PA, and Stratford, CT. She also served as parish minister at Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Stratford, CT, and served in the Diocesan Office of Education in Bridgeport, CT. Sister Gloria Marie returned to Danville, PA in 2017, where she then served as sacristan at Emmanuel Skilled Care and Rehabilitation Center in Danville, and also at Saint Cyril Preschool and Kindergarten where she served as an aide, and also provided after-school care.
When celebrating her 50th Anniversary as a Religious Sister, Sister Gloria Marie wrote, "The joys I have experienced and taken delight in as a consecrated religious have been varied and many. Whether teaching, studying, administering or spending time with the Lord in prayer, inner joy was always present in my life. God has helped me to trust him that all will be well. We are all safe in his presence and we can lean on him because he provides a safe place for us to rest at all times." Sister Gloria Marie was well-known for her beautiful smile.
Funeral Services and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Maria Hall in Danville, PA beginning with the Rosary at 11:00 a.m., the Wake service at 11:15 A.M., and the Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m. followed by burial in the Sisters' cemetery.
Donations in memory of Sister Gloria Marie can be made to the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Villa Sacred Heart, 1002 Railroad Street, Danville, PA 17821.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Brady Funeral Home of Danville. Please send messages of remembrance and support to BradyFuneralHome.com .
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James Mencel
December 13, 2024
Good memories of Sister Gloria at Holy Name for me and childhood memories for my Mother at St. Cyril and Methodius. Always a smile on Her face and a pleasant memory of my youth.
Bill Bowns
December 12, 2024
She was an amazing person and teacher. One of my all time favorite and she made me a better person for knowing her.
Charlie & Debbie Ricco
December 11, 2024
Our Condolences go out to the entire Kascak family. Sister Gloria was dear,kind person and an icon in Stratford CT within the Catholic community. She will always be remembered.
Sylvia Kordish
December 10, 2024
Will never forget Sister Gloria Marie....my sons went to Holy Name School and I worked with her on the music for weekly Mass for the student body every Friday......God truly blessed her !! I am sure she is singing with the angels now...a long life well-lived !
Ken Malchisky
December 10, 2024
She was one of the kindest person I ever meet I went to Holy Name Church for many years before moving to Danbury Ct May she rest in peace.
Matthew & Dawn Kascak
December 9, 2024
This photo was from Sister Glorie Marie's last birthday, her 90th, on July 17, 2024. We sent her the flowers for this beautiful occasion and because we missed her terribly since she moved from Stratford, CT, where she spent 43 years of her ministry at her home parish of Holy of Jesus. She was a fourth-grade teacher, a preschool principal, an assistant principal at nearby St James School, a secretary to the diocesan superintendent of schools, a religious education teacher, a minister to the homebound, a wonderful spiritual guide and role model to our family and many others, a parish office volunteer, and our dear cousin who we cherished and will miss dearly! Rest in peace Sister Gloria Marie. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Matt, Dawn, Carly, Michaela, Olivia, Camryn, and Grace Kascak
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