Sisters of the Humility of Mary
2026 JUBILARIANS
SISTER MARGARET EBIN, HM
75th Jubilee
Sister Margaret Ebin is celebrating 75 years of religious life with the HM Community. She entered from St. Joseph Parish, Canton, Ohio, and earned her BSN from St. John College, Cleveland, and MSN from The Catholic University of America, Washington D.C. Sr. Margaret began her healthcare ministry as a nurse at St. Joseph Hospital, Lorain, Ohio, where she later served as a nursing supervisor and director of nursing services. She also served as a maternity instructor at St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing, Lorain. In the Diocese of Youngstown, Sr. Margaret served as director of nursing at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, and St. Joseph Riverside Hospital, Warren, and as director of ambulatory care at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She later provided care for her sisters as Associate Director of Sister Services, Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria, Pennsylvania. She was the recipient of the Heart of the Mission Award from the Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley. Today, Sr. Margaret volunteers with the Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital Auxiliary and resides in the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
SISTER MARY CATHERINE BLOOMING, HM
70th Jubilee
Sister Mary Catherine Blooming is commemorating 70 years of religious life having entered the HM Community from St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Parma, Ohio. She earned a BA from Notre Dame College, Cleveland, Ohio; a Master of Education in Library Science from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and certifications from John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio, and the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. She began her ministry as a teacher at Magnificat High School, Rocky River, Ohio, and St. John High School, Ashtabula, Ohio. She later served on the staff at the House of Prayer, Youngstown, Ohio, as a librarian at Youngstown State University, and in the Religious Education Department of the Youngstown Diocesan School Board before serving as librarian at Central Catholic High School, Canton, Ohio. Sr. Mary Catherine later served in pastoral ministry and religious education in parishes across Ohio and Pennsylvania, including St. Joseph Parish, Mantua, Ohio; Holy Spirit Parish, Uniontown, Ohio; All Saints Parish, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and St. Felix Parish, Freedom, Pennsylvania. Since retiring from teaching in 2021, she has volunteered with her parish’s St. Vincent de Paul Society, assisting with rent and utility requests.
SISTER DELRINA CLARIN, HM
70th Jubilee
Sister Delrina Clarin is observing 70 years of religious life with the HM Community. She entered from Blessed Sacrament Parish, Cleveland. She received a Bachelor of Science in Education from St. John College, Cleveland; a Master of Education from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; a Master of Arts in Religious Studies from John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio; and an Education Specialist and Doctorate in Education from The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Sr. Delrina taught at elementary schools across the Cleveland, Youngstown, and Pittsburgh dioceses and at the university level at St. Leo College, Williamsburg, Virginia. In addition, she served as Elementary Schools Consultant for the Diocese of Cleveland and as a tutor at Goodrich Middle School, Akron. She ministered in religious education at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Cleveland, and St. Matthew Parish, Akron, and in higher education at John Carroll University and the College of William and Mary. Today, Sr. Delrina resides in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, serving in the HM Ministry of Prayer.
SISTER MARGARET DANIELS, HM
70th Jubilee
Sister Margaret Daniels is commemorating 70 years of religious life with the HM Community. She entered from St. Joseph Parish, Canton, Ohio and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Notre Dame College, Cleveland, Ohio, and a Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling from Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois. Sr. Margaret ministered in education for 33 years across Ohio as a teacher and guidance counselor at Magnificat High School, Rocky River, Ohio; St. John High School, Ashtabula, Ohio; Cardinal Mooney High School, Youngstown, Ohio; Central Catholic High School, Canton, Ohio; Lourdes Academy and Erieview Catholic High School, Cleveland. She also served the HM Community as director of formation and assistant novice director, at the House of Prayer, Youngstown; in student services at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana; as a licensed professional counselor with HM Ministry Services, Cleveland; and as coordinator of hospitality at Villa Maria Retreat Center, Villa Maria, Pennsylvania. Today, Sr. Margaret resides in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, serving in the HM Ministry of Prayer.
SISTER DOLORES LUCAS, HM
70th Jubilee
Sister Dolores Lucas is observing 70 years of religious life with the HM Community, having entered from Our Lady of Peace Parish, Cleveland, Ohio. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Notre Dame College, South Euclid, Ohio; a Master of Arts in Guidance from John Carroll University, Cleveland; and a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from Cleveland State University, Cleveland. For 47 years, Sr. Dolores ministered as a teacher, school counselor, and outreach worker in the Dioceses of Cleveland and Palm Beach, Florida. She taught for 13 years at Magnificat High School, Rocky River, Ohio, and served for 27 years as a counselor with the Alternative Education Opportunity Program in the Cleveland Public School System. After leaving her education ministry, Sr. Dolores served for 15 years as an outreach worker at Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, Fellsmere, Florida. Today, Sr. Dolores resides in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, serving in the HM Ministry of Prayer.
SISTER CAROLE WAKEFIELD, HM
70th Jubilee
Sister Carole Wakefield is celebrating 70 years of religious life with the HM Community. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame, Cleveland, Ohio, from St. Gregory the Great Parish, South Euclid, Ohio, prior to transferring to the Sisters of the Humility of Mary. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Science in Religious Education from St. John College, Cleveland, Ohio. Furthering her education, she obtained certificates in crisis intervention techniques, ministerial advocacy, and mental health home healthcare. For 10 years, Sr. Carole ministered in education as a teacher across Ohio and Virginia. She then served for 27 years as a pastoral minister and director of religious education in parishes throughout the Diocese of Grand Island, Nebraska. In addition, Sr. Carole served as a social worker for the Lutheran Family Services, as a service coordinator for the State of Nebraska Medicaid Waiver Program, in vocational rehabilitation with the Nebraska Department of Education and as a chaplain at CHI Health St. Francis Medical Center, Grand Island. Today, Sr. Carole resides in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, serving in the HM Ministry of Prayer.
SISTER MARGARET MARSZAL, HM
70th Jubilee
Sr. Margaret Marszal is commemorating 50 years of religious life with the HM Community, having entered from St. Josaphat Parish, Cleveland, Ohio. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from St. John’s College, Cleveland; a Master of Arts in Art Education from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; a Master of Arts in Christian Spirituality from Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska; and a high school teaching certificate in art from Cleveland State University. Sr. Margaret ministered in education as a teacher at Villa Maria High School, Villa Maria, Pennsylvania; Magnificat High School, Rocky River, Ohio; and St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Louisville, Ohio. She later facilitated retreat presentations at the Christian Life Center, Cleveland, and offered art and spirituality workshops at The Cherry Stone Studio, Canton, Ohio. She returned to the Villa, serving as an outreach presenter, team member, and eventually director of Villa Maria Retreat Center, Villa Maria. Sr. Margaret served as pastoral minister at St. Jude Parish Elyria, Ohio, before becoming program director at Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center, Fremont, Ohio. From 2017-2025, Sr. Margaret served two terms on the HM Leadership Team as general secretary and first assistant.
Other 2026 Milestones
65 Years
Sister Ardath Blake, HM
Sister Winefred Bullach, HM
Sister Jeanette Dufek, HM
Sister Margaret Dunn, HM
Sister Mildred Ely, HM
Sister Carole Anne Griswold, HM
Sister Jane Marie Kudlacz, HM
Sister Therese Pavilonis, HM
Sister Elaine Schindler, HM
60 Years
Sister Paulette Kirschensteiner, HM
Sister Barbara O’Donnell, HM