Sister Daniel Maria Yuknas (Malvina), 93, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in her 75th year, died at Mont Marie Health Care Center, Holyoke, Mass., on September 20, 2010. Born in Milford, Mass., she was the daughter of Charles and Anita (Trinkate) Yuknas. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Milford. She was graduated from St. Mary High School, Milford. She earned an A.B. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee.
She served as teacher in the Diocese of Springfield at Holy Family School and Cathedral High School, Springfield; St. Patrick School, Chicopee Falls and Holy Trinity School, Greenfield; and in the Diocese of Providence at Sacred Heart School, Pawtucket, RI. However, most of her teaching career was spent in the Diocese of Worcester at St. Mary School, Milford and St. Mary School, Southbridge. For 27 years she served as teacher, and then as principal at St. Louis School, Webster. In 1997 she was named a Woman of Distinction by the Montachusett Girl Scout Council in Central Massachusetts. Sister retired to Sr. Joseph Residence at Mont Marie in 2003.
She served as teacher in the Diocese of Springfield at Holy Family School and Cathedral High School, Springfield; St. Patrick School, Chicopee Falls and Holy Trinity School, Greenfield; and in the Diocese of Providence at Sacred Heart School, Pawtucket, RI. However, most of her teaching career was spent in the Diocese of Worcester at St. Mary School, Milford and St. Mary School, Southbridge. For 27 years she served as teacher, and then as principal at St. Louis School, Webster. In 1997 she was named a Woman of Distinction by the Montachusett Girl Scout Council in Central Massachusetts. Sister retired to Sr. Joseph Residence at Mont Marie in 2003.
Sister Daniel Maria Yuknas (Malvina), 93, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in her 75th year, died at Mont Marie Health Care Center, Holyoke, Mass., on September 20, 2010. Born in Milford, Mass., she was the daughter of Charles and Anita (Trinkate) Yuknas. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from St. Mary Parish, Milford. She was graduated from St. Mary High School, Milford. She earned an A.B. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee.
She served as teacher in the Diocese of Springfield at Holy Family School and Cathedral High School, Springfield; St. Patrick School, Chicopee Falls and Holy Trinity School, Greenfield; and in the Diocese of Providence at Sacred Heart School, Pawtucket, RI. However, most of her teaching career was spent in the Diocese of Worcester at St. Mary School, Milford and St. Mary School, Southbridge. For 27 years she served as teacher, and then as principal at St. Louis School, Webster. In 1997 she was named a Woman of Distinction by the Montachusett Girl Scout Council in Central Massachusetts. Sister retired to Sr. Joseph Residence at Mont Marie in 2003.
She served as teacher in the Diocese of Springfield at Holy Family School and Cathedral High School, Springfield; St. Patrick School, Chicopee Falls and Holy Trinity School, Greenfield; and in the Diocese of Providence at Sacred Heart School, Pawtucket, RI. However, most of her teaching career was spent in the Diocese of Worcester at St. Mary School, Milford and St. Mary School, Southbridge. For 27 years she served as teacher, and then as principal at St. Louis School, Webster. In 1997 she was named a Woman of Distinction by the Montachusett Girl Scout Council in Central Massachusetts. Sister retired to Sr. Joseph Residence at Mont Marie in 2003.
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