Benedetta ROMANO

ROMANO, Sister Benedetta (Catharine), I.B.V.M.- Peacefully at Loretto Infirmary, Toronto on September 30, 2008 in her 81st year as a member of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loretto Sisters), daughter of the Late Vincenzo Romano and Benedetta Marro. Predeceased by her sisters Rose (Leo) Moscati, Frances (Guido) D'Aloise, Julia (Vincent) Mancuso, Elvira Romano, brother Frank Romano, brothers-in-law Albert Smylski, Albert Chimento, Armand Castellani and Chuck Davies. Survived by sisters Marjorie Davies, Mary Smylski, Eleanor Castellani, Virginia (Dan) Sidorchuk, sister-in-law Anne Romano, brothers Gerard (Beryl) Romano and Paul (Jenny) Romano, plus many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Sister Benedetta was a long-time principal and teacher in Toronto, Hamilton, Niagara Falls, Sioux Lookout, Fort Erie, Toronto Gore, Stratford in Ontario and Sedley in Saskatchewan. Friends may call at Loretto Abbey, 101 Mason Blvd. on Sunday, October 5th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Prayers will be at 7 p.m on the same day. Mass of Christian burial will be at Loretto Abbey Chapel on Monday, October 6 at 11 a.m. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery. 11263058