Sister Mary Mandella

MANDELLA, Sister Mary
Daniel, RSM
Sister Mary Daniel Mandella died peacefully at Our Lady of Mercy Convent, Auburn on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 after a brief illness. Born January 18, 1922, she was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy, Sacramento and entered the Sisters of Mercy in Sacramento in 1939. When the Motherhouse was relocated in Auburn in 1940, Sr. Mary Daniel moved there, completed her novitiate and made her profession of vows in 1942. She received her education at Dominican College, San Rafael and spent forty years as a teacher and principal in various elementary Catholic schools in Sacramento, Redding, Auburn and Roseville. After she retired from her work in education, she transitioned to ministry in the hospital field and served as a patient advocate and administration liaison at Mercy General Hospital for six years. Due to declining health, she moved to Auburn and continued to be active and involved right up to her death. She is survived by her sister, Rosalie Sabatino; brother-in-law, Victor Riolo; her sisters-in-law, Margaret Mandella and Diane Mandella; numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, her religious community and a wide circle of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Salvatore and Satina Mandella, who were immigrants from Sicily; brothers, Theodore, George, Daniel and Victor; sisters, Mary, Sara and Josephine Riolol. A vigil service will be held on Sunday, March 1 at 3:00pm at Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, 535 Sacramento Street, Auburn. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for the repose of her soul at Our Lady of Mercy on Monday, March 2 at 11:00am. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to: Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Center, c/o Mercy Foundation, 3400 Data Drive, Rancho Cordova 95670 or to a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements by W.F. Gormley and Sons.