Sister Roselani Gomes, age 90, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, died Friday evening, May 26, 2017 at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc.The former Mildred Gomes was born on March 21, 1927 in Puhi, Kauai, Hawaii, daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Marques) Gomes. She entered the convent in 1947 and professed her vows in 1950. Sister Roselani earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Silver Lake College, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Sister Roselani served as a teacher at St. Therese, Appleton and St. Mary, Waukesha, Wisconsin; St. Therese, Kekaha and Cathedral, Honolulu, Hawaii; St. Francis and Immaculate Conception, Yuma, Arizona; principal at St. John, Komatke, Arizona. Sister Roselani also served as secretary, typist and writer for the Community's General Administration, and was assistant to the archivist at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. Since 2016 Sister Roselani had been a resident of St. Rita Health Center, Manitowoc.Survivors include the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents: Joseph and Mildred (Marques) Gomes; and her siblings: Joseph (Adeline) Gomes, Mary (John) Medeiros, Manuel Gomes, Lionel (Mary) Gomes, Olivia (William) Goodwin, James (Lucy) Gomes, Richard (Margaret) Gomes, Margaret (Edward) Arruda and Harry Gomes.Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Holy Family Convent Chapel, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Finian Zaucha, O.F.M. with burial at Holy Family Convent Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter May 28 2017
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter May 28 2017
Sister Roselani Gomes, age 90, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, died Friday evening, May 26, 2017 at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc.The former Mildred Gomes was born on March 21, 1927 in Puhi, Kauai, Hawaii, daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Marques) Gomes. She entered the convent in 1947 and professed her vows in 1950. Sister Roselani earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Silver Lake College, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Sister Roselani served as a teacher at St. Therese, Appleton and St. Mary, Waukesha, Wisconsin; St. Therese, Kekaha and Cathedral, Honolulu, Hawaii; St. Francis and Immaculate Conception, Yuma, Arizona; principal at St. John, Komatke, Arizona. Sister Roselani also served as secretary, typist and writer for the Community's General Administration, and was assistant to the archivist at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. Since 2016 Sister Roselani had been a resident of St. Rita Health Center, Manitowoc.Survivors include the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents: Joseph and Mildred (Marques) Gomes; and her siblings: Joseph (Adeline) Gomes, Mary (John) Medeiros, Manuel Gomes, Lionel (Mary) Gomes, Olivia (William) Goodwin, James (Lucy) Gomes, Richard (Margaret) Gomes, Margaret (Edward) Arruda and Harry Gomes.Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Holy Family Convent Chapel, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Finian Zaucha, O.F.M. with burial at Holy Family Convent Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter May 28 2017
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter May 28 2017
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