Sister Mary Grace (Anna Yaneka), 97, died on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at Emmanuel Center, Danville.
The daughter of Stephen and Stephanie Illovsky Yaneka, she was born in Tresckow on July 17, 1914.
She attended Tresckow Public School and St. Gabriel High School, Hazleton, and graduated from St. Cyril Academy, Danville.
Sister received a Bachelor of Science degree from Marywood University, Scranton.
On Feb. 1, 1935, she entered the Sisters of Ss. Cyril and Methodius and was received as a novice on Aug. 22 of that year. Sister made her first profession of vows on May 5, 1937.
Sister Grace taught first through sixth grade in parish schools in Connecticut, Ohio, New York and Sacred Heart School, North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, for almost 60 years. She also taught in religious education programs.
After retiring to Maria Hall in 2001, she remained a productive member of the community there by not only participating in the Ministry of Prayer and Hospitality, but also acting as receptionist, performing culinary duties, tutoring and assisting in the arts and crafts department.
Sister was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Margaret and Mary; and a brother, the Rev. Stephen Yaneka, pastor emeritus of St. John the Baptist Church, Miners Mills.
The transferal and recitiation of the rosary took place on Tuesday, with a Wake Service and Mass of Christian Burial. All the services were at Maria Hall, Danville.