SR. MARY ANTHONILLE TYCZKOWSKI CSSF
Earlier this year, I had contacted the St. Hedwig native Felician Sisters who reside in Buffalo, NY; the Immaculate Heart of Mary Province. At eighty-nine years old, Sr. Anthonille is still active as a Pastoral Associate and Parish Catechist at St. Josaphat Church in Cheektowaga., NY. Bóg zapłać, Sr. Anthonille!
These are her words…..
I was born in the family of Boleslaus and Stefania Tyczkowski as the ninth child on September 7, 1928. Our family numbered nine; five boys: Charles, John, Raymond, Alexander, and Alfred; and four girls: Stella, Helen, Mary, and myself, Regina.
I was nicknamed Ginia by my youngest brother Alfred while growing up, because he couldn’t say Regina.
At the age of seven, I attended St. Hedwig’s School from grade l to grade 8. In the year of 1943 I left home for Buffalo, N.Y. to study and become a Felician Sister. This happened in the year of 1947 when I became a Postulant for one year. In 1948 I became a Novice, and in 1949, as I am now for sixty-nine years, a Professed Felician Sister.
In the 69 years that I am in the convent, I was a teacher from my early years and later became a Superior and Principal for 25 years and at one time only was the Superior and Principal at Holy Trinity School in Erie. I spent most of my years in Buffalo schools, but also in Batavia, Dunkirk, and Attica, New York.
In 1997, I was sent to Rome, Italy as Superior of our General Home. This was a special time in my years, when I was able to be with our Pope, now St. John Paul ll. Thanks be to God for that special gift!
These are her words…..
I was born in the family of Boleslaus and Stefania Tyczkowski as the ninth child on September 7, 1928. Our family numbered nine; five boys: Charles, John, Raymond, Alexander, and Alfred; and four girls: Stella, Helen, Mary, and myself, Regina.
I was nicknamed Ginia by my youngest brother Alfred while growing up, because he couldn’t say Regina.
At the age of seven, I attended St. Hedwig’s School from grade l to grade 8. In the year of 1943 I left home for Buffalo, N.Y. to study and become a Felician Sister. This happened in the year of 1947 when I became a Postulant for one year. In 1948 I became a Novice, and in 1949, as I am now for sixty-nine years, a Professed Felician Sister.
In the 69 years that I am in the convent, I was a teacher from my early years and later became a Superior and Principal for 25 years and at one time only was the Superior and Principal at Holy Trinity School in Erie. I spent most of my years in Buffalo schools, but also in Batavia, Dunkirk, and Attica, New York.
In 1997, I was sent to Rome, Italy as Superior of our General Home. This was a special time in my years, when I was able to be with our Pope, now St. John Paul ll. Thanks be to God for that special gift!
Sr. Anthonille's Photo Collection
Ginia and her brother Alfred ages six and three.
Mary's First Communion with Ginia as angel.
Ginia's First Holy Communion.
Ginia's First Communion with her Brother Alfred
Regina and Theresa Lojewski
Regina Immaculate Heart of Mary Buffalo, NY June, 1946.
Graduation from High School 1947.
S.M. Anthonille with cousin S. M. Albinette.
Mom and Dad's 50th (Tyczkowski).
Boleslaus and Stefania Tyczkowski's 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Boleslaus and Stefania Tyczkowski's 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Boleslaus Tyczkowski
Stefania Tyczkowski by her husband Boleslaus's grave.
Sister and St. John Paul II at Castel Gandolfo.
Sister and St. John Paul II.