Sr. Anne Roman SSMI

Sr. Anne Roman, a Sister Servant of Mary Immaculate, passed away at Nyack Ridge Nursing Home on Easter Sunday, April 17th. She was 78 years old, and 60 years in Consecrated Life.

Sr. Anne was born in Rochester, NY. Her parents William and Ann were parishioners of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church along with their children Anne, Rose Marie and Stephen. Sr. Anne’s faith was nurtured by her parents, and she attributed her vocation to Religious Life to the example of service and dedication of her pastor, +Fr. Nicholas Wolensky. She entered the SSMI novitiate in Ancaster, Canada one month after graduating from high school.

Sr. Anne’s ministry was in the field of education as a teacher and Principal for over 40 years in various elementary schools. She was dedicated to her students, combining competency with Gospel values. She held her students to high standards in developing their character and excelling in their studies.

Sr. Anne spent many years at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Philadelphia, PA. Her other “ministry of love,” was caring for the beauty of God’s churches, which she took great pride in doing at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - Philadelphia, PA.

Sr. Anne’s competency and respect for the clergy were highly admired and appreciated by +Archbishop Stephen Sulyk and +Msgr. Michael Fedorowich, both of whom she worked closely with for many years.

In 2012, Sr. Anne was transferred to Sloatsburg where she served in both St. Mary’s Villa and St. Joseph’s Adult Care Home up to the present time.

Sr. Anne’s companion now is her loving God, whom she served faithfully for 60 years. May God grant her peace and eternal memory! Vichnja Pamjat!

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.wanamakercarlough.com for the Roman SSMI family.