Sister Helen Agnes Stack

1915 - 2007

STACK Sister Helen Agnes Sister Helen Agnes Stack, 91, a Sister of St. Francis, Sylvania, Ohio, died January 13, 2007, at the Rosary Care Center in Sylvania, Ohio. She was born Helen Agnes Stasiak on April 9, 1915, to Stanislaus and Veronica (Kuszak) Stasiak in Superior, WI. On June 24, 1930, she entered the Sisters of St. Francis, Sylvania, Ohio from St. Adalbert Parish in Superior, WI. Her final vows were professed on August 18, 1937. She was known as Sr. M. Basil Stasiak during her early years in Community. Sister Helen Agnes earned her B.A. in education at Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, CA and an M.A. in education/administration/supervision at Notre Dame University in South Bend, IN. She held teaching certificates in California, Louisiana, Minnesota and Michigan. Sister Helen Agnes began teaching immediately following her graduation from St. Clare Academy in 1934 and taught in numerous elementary schools and upon the completion of her masters degree, she also was involved in the administration of many schools. She served from coast to coast at schools in Michigan at St. Stanislaus Kostka, Wyandotte and St. Ladislaus, Hamtramck; in Ohio at St. Casimir, Fremont; St. Mary Magdalene, Rossford; Immaculate Conception, Port Clinton; Guardian Angels Day and St. Joseph, Sylvania; Regina Coeli, Toledo; St. Ann, Cincinnati; St. Richard, Swanton; Alter Elementary, Rossford and St. Michael, Gibsonburg; in California at Christ the King and Our Lady of the Bright Mountain, Los Angeles; in Minnesota at Presentation, St. Paul; St. John the Baptist, New Brighton and NE Region Elementary, Minneapolis; in Louisiana at Blessed Sacrament and Corpus Christi, New Orleans, and at James L. Collins in Corsicana, TX. Sister came to the Sylvania Franciscan Motherhouse in 1990 where she served as Director of Pastoral Care in Rosary Care Center Infirmary until she began her residence and Prayer Ministry in Rosary Care Center. Sister Helen Agnes leaves to cherish her memory her sister, Ann Hennessy of Solon Springs, WI; many nieces and nephews; many dear friends and her Sisters in Community. A Welcoming Service will be held at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Francis, Sylvania, Ohio on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place in Queen of Peace Chapel, Sylvania, Ohio on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Francis, Sylvania, Ohio. Arrangements by the Thomas I. Wisniewski Funeral Home (419-531-4424).