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M. Wodarski Obituary
1935-2018
Sister M. Maurice Wodarski died on January 6, 2018, at Rosary Care Center in Sylvania, Ohio. Sister Maurice, the daughter of Ollie and Hattie Wodarski, entered the convent from Nativity Parish in Toledo, Ohio, in 1951. She made her first profession of religious vows in 1954 and her final vows in 1957.
Sister Maurice's 63 years of ministry began with teaching in elementary schools in Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and Maryland. For 35 years she taught in grades from second to eighth and especially enjoyed teaching math. In her spare time she did everything from helping other teachers decorate their bulletin boards, to helping with cleaning in church and teaching altar boys how to serve Mass. Parishioners and pastors alike remember Sister Maurice for her whirlwind energy and willingness to do just about everything and anything that needed to be done for parish and school events.
After teaching for so many years, Sister Maurice began the ministry of care for the elder Sisters at Rosary Hall, went back to teaching for a few more years, and then trained as a home health aide and helped the elderly in their homes for 21 years. In her later years, Sister became involved in a ministry of service to Veterans in the Toledo area. She volunteered at the Toledo Community Outpatient Clinic on South Detroit Avenue. She was named the March Volunteer of the Month in the VA's 2014 newsletter. She also served as Chaplain for the Przybylski Post 642, Catholic War Veterans Auxiliary 639, and was a State Officer of the Ohio Chaplains. In 2007 she received the St. Agnes Medal from the National Catholic War Veterans Auxiliary, the highest national honor bestowed upon a CWVA member. She was also proud of her Polish heritage and attended many activities associated with local Polish parishes.
Sister Maurice will be missed by her Sisters in community along with many family members and friends, especially her Veteran associates. There will be a Welcoming Service for Sister Maurice in Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Francis in Sylvania at 6:00PM on Thursday, January 11, 2018, followed by visitation until 8:00PM. Visitation will continue on Friday, January 12, 2018 beginning at 9:00AM until the funeral liturgy at 4:00PM. The Catholic War Veterans, Logsdon Walla, Post 639 will gather for a Rosary at 3:00PM on Friday, also at Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel.
Interment will be at Porta Coeli Cemetery on the campus of the Sisters. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Francis, Sylvania, Ohio.
Arrangements by Thomas I. Wisniewski Funeral Home, Toledo, Ohio.
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JoAnn Sigwart
January 27, 2018
Myname is JoAnn Sigwart ofPort Washington, Wisconsin. Dear Sister Maurice always called me by the nickname my parents, Kenneth and Betty Benore gave me. I was always known to her as Joey.
Sister cared for my parents in their home for many years. She was such a very special lady and a true friend to me. I will miss her very much. Whenever we came home to Toledo, we always visited her. I had last talked to her before Christmas.
I am forever grateful to her for caring for my parents in her caring and loving ways.
We love you Sister and miss you.
Love,
Joey and John and family
James Nowicki
January 12, 2018
Our deepest sympathy to the Sisters of St.
Francis and Sister Maurice's family. Sister
was a classmate of mine at Nativity School.
We graduated together in 1949. Sister organized many mini-reunions with the other
classmates for several years. We had so much fun recalling the funny things we did when we
were in grade school. Sister was so active,
we couldn't keep up with her. She will be
truly missed!
January 11, 2018
Sister Maurice will be dearly missed. I enjoyed saying hello and chatting at the Saturday Mass at St Hyacinth Church.
I especially enjoyed talking with Sister at the Toledo VA Clinic. She so loved working with all the Veterans. Heaven is being blessed with her. John Spitler
Susan Kusz
January 10, 2018
I send my prayers and sympathy to all of the Sylvania Franciscans. Sr. Maurice was my 7th grade teacher at St. Jude in Toledo, OH. We also had her in Gr. 8 for Social Studies. I remember we had to memorize parts of the Constitution of the State of Ohio in Ohio History Class and then say say those parts aloud for her in order to get credit for the class!!! She worked us hard but I have always had a deep love for history, geography and social studies classes, thanks to all the great teachers, Sisters and laity, that I had at St. Jude. When I was a teacher, Social Studies and Religion were my all-time favorite classes to teach. Sr. Maurice is part of that legacy. Her smile and energy live on. May you all celebrate her life in Polish style with laughter, song and dance!
With love from a St. Jude grad, Sr. Susan Maria Kusz, SND
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