Sr. Mary (Helen Labiak) Avila passed away at the age of 94. The Funeral Mass followed the Translation Service, and was held at the Felician Convent in Livonia. Memorials may be directed to the Felician Sisters Retirement Fund. The interment took place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.∼Sr Mary Avila Labiak CSSF
(Helen Labiak)
Helen Labiac was born on September 7, 1918, the third of four children, to Lawrence and Anna (Szymanowski) Labiac.
Following in the footsteps of her sister, Sr Mary Noel Labiak CSSF, she was admitted into the Felician Congregation and given the name Sr Mary Avila in religious life. She pronounced final vows on August 2, 1944.
Sr Mary Avila received a Bachelor of Science degree from Nazareth College and a Master of Arts degree from the Catholic University of America. From the onset of her teaching ministry, Sr Avila displayed an aptitude for financial skills. She utilized these skills in teaching commercial classes at Felician schools throughout Michigan: St Hyacinth, St Casimir, St Josephat, St Andrew — all in Detroit; Our Lady Queen of Apostles and St Florian, Hamtramck; Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Wyandotte; St Stanislaus, Bay City; St Joseph, Manistee; and Ladywood High School, Livonia.
In 1969, leaving a teaching profession of 33 years, Sr Avila was assigned as provincial bursar of the Livonia Province, and in 1990 was elected provincial treasurer. She served as the senior financial adviser for the last 13 years.
Sr Avila, age 94 and a religious for 77 years, entered eternal life on January 5 in St Joseph Care Center in Livonia. The Mass of Resurrection was celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Francis Reiss on January 8. Fr Timothy Babcock, chaplain, concelebrated. Burial was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield.
(Helen Labiak)
Helen Labiac was born on September 7, 1918, the third of four children, to Lawrence and Anna (Szymanowski) Labiac.
Following in the footsteps of her sister, Sr Mary Noel Labiak CSSF, she was admitted into the Felician Congregation and given the name Sr Mary Avila in religious life. She pronounced final vows on August 2, 1944.
Sr Mary Avila received a Bachelor of Science degree from Nazareth College and a Master of Arts degree from the Catholic University of America. From the onset of her teaching ministry, Sr Avila displayed an aptitude for financial skills. She utilized these skills in teaching commercial classes at Felician schools throughout Michigan: St Hyacinth, St Casimir, St Josephat, St Andrew — all in Detroit; Our Lady Queen of Apostles and St Florian, Hamtramck; Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Wyandotte; St Stanislaus, Bay City; St Joseph, Manistee; and Ladywood High School, Livonia.
In 1969, leaving a teaching profession of 33 years, Sr Avila was assigned as provincial bursar of the Livonia Province, and in 1990 was elected provincial treasurer. She served as the senior financial adviser for the last 13 years.
Sr Avila, age 94 and a religious for 77 years, entered eternal life on January 5 in St Joseph Care Center in Livonia. The Mass of Resurrection was celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Francis Reiss on January 8. Fr Timothy Babcock, chaplain, concelebrated. Burial was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield.
Sr. Mary (Helen Labiak) Avila passed away at the age of 94. The Funeral Mass followed the Translation Service, and was held at the Felician Convent in Livonia. Memorials may be directed to the Felician Sisters Retirement Fund. The interment took place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.∼Sr Mary Avila Labiak CSSF
(Helen Labiak)
Helen Labiac was born on September 7, 1918, the third of four children, to Lawrence and Anna (Szymanowski) Labiac.
Following in the footsteps of her sister, Sr Mary Noel Labiak CSSF, she was admitted into the Felician Congregation and given the name Sr Mary Avila in religious life. She pronounced final vows on August 2, 1944.
Sr Mary Avila received a Bachelor of Science degree from Nazareth College and a Master of Arts degree from the Catholic University of America. From the onset of her teaching ministry, Sr Avila displayed an aptitude for financial skills. She utilized these skills in teaching commercial classes at Felician schools throughout Michigan: St Hyacinth, St Casimir, St Josephat, St Andrew — all in Detroit; Our Lady Queen of Apostles and St Florian, Hamtramck; Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Wyandotte; St Stanislaus, Bay City; St Joseph, Manistee; and Ladywood High School, Livonia.
In 1969, leaving a teaching profession of 33 years, Sr Avila was assigned as provincial bursar of the Livonia Province, and in 1990 was elected provincial treasurer. She served as the senior financial adviser for the last 13 years.
Sr Avila, age 94 and a religious for 77 years, entered eternal life on January 5 in St Joseph Care Center in Livonia. The Mass of Resurrection was celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Francis Reiss on January 8. Fr Timothy Babcock, chaplain, concelebrated. Burial was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield.
(Helen Labiak)
Helen Labiac was born on September 7, 1918, the third of four children, to Lawrence and Anna (Szymanowski) Labiac.
Following in the footsteps of her sister, Sr Mary Noel Labiak CSSF, she was admitted into the Felician Congregation and given the name Sr Mary Avila in religious life. She pronounced final vows on August 2, 1944.
Sr Mary Avila received a Bachelor of Science degree from Nazareth College and a Master of Arts degree from the Catholic University of America. From the onset of her teaching ministry, Sr Avila displayed an aptitude for financial skills. She utilized these skills in teaching commercial classes at Felician schools throughout Michigan: St Hyacinth, St Casimir, St Josephat, St Andrew — all in Detroit; Our Lady Queen of Apostles and St Florian, Hamtramck; Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Wyandotte; St Stanislaus, Bay City; St Joseph, Manistee; and Ladywood High School, Livonia.
In 1969, leaving a teaching profession of 33 years, Sr Avila was assigned as provincial bursar of the Livonia Province, and in 1990 was elected provincial treasurer. She served as the senior financial adviser for the last 13 years.
Sr Avila, age 94 and a religious for 77 years, entered eternal life on January 5 in St Joseph Care Center in Livonia. The Mass of Resurrection was celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Francis Reiss on January 8. Fr Timothy Babcock, chaplain, concelebrated. Burial was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield.
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