Sister Petronilla Cizik, O.S.F.

Sister M. Petronilla Cizik, O.S.F., 91, a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis of the United States Province for 72 years, died on Wednesday,

April 16, 2008 at Monocacy Manor in Bethlehem, PA. Sister Petronilla entered the community from Sacred Heart Parish in Wilkes-Barre, PA in September of 1933 and professed her first vows in 1935 at Mount Assisi

Convent in Pittsburgh, PA. Sister began her long teaching career in the diocese of Pittsburgh in both elementary schools and religious education

programs. Sister continued teaching in elementary schools in the archdioceses of Newark, NJ and Philadelphia, PA and the diocese of Allentown, PA and Paterson, NJ. She spent twenty-two years at St.

Ignatius Loyola School in West Lawn, PA where she taught for 8 years and then ministered as an office aide. Upon retiring from St. Ignatius, Sister moved to the Motherhouse in Bethlehem in 2007 where she lived out the remainder of her life.

She was the daughter of the late Michael Cizik and Mary Jancisin Cizik. Sister Petronilla was preceded in death by her sisters; Mary Cizik, Caroline Cizik, Sister M. Lucy Cizik, O.S.F., Ann Cizik, Elizabeth Cizik, brothers; Michael and Stephen Cizik.

She is survived by her religious community.

There will be a viewing from 3-5 PM and 6-8 PM on Friday, April 18, 2008 at the Monocacy Manor, 395 Bridle Path Rd. Bethlehem, and again Saturday,

April 19, 2008 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday April 19, 2008 at 10:30 AM at Monocacy Manor. Arrangements Connell Funeral Home, Inc., Bethlehem, PA.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Sister Petronilla's name to the School Sisters of St. Francis, 395 Bridle Path Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18017.