Sister Virginella Dziuba

Sister Virginella Dziuba, CSFN passed away peacefully on September 16, 2024. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 21, 1938, the eldest of two children born to Joseph and Stella (Drzal) Dziuba.

Shortly after graduating from Bishop McDonnell High School, she entered the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth on September 8, 1957. Sister Virginella enrolled in Holy Family University in Philadelphia, PA and received a BA in Elementary Education. Her teaching days began at Holy Cross School, Maspeth, New York. She spent most of her sixty years ministering to students in several schools throughout Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island, New York and St. Jude School, Monroe, CT. She also served as Principal in St. John Cantius School in East New York and Holy Cross School, Maspeth, New York.

In 2002, Sister was elected to be the Superior at Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent in Monroe, CT. At the completion of her six-year term, Sister retired, remaining at the convent. She volunteered in the kitchen, as phone receptionist and part-time driver for Sisters needing transportation to their doctors. Sister began experiencing some health issues in 2014, eventually leading to her confinement to a wheelchair.

Family and friends will remember Sister Virginella for her beautiful smile, her excitement over the simple things in life, her kind heart and love of God, family, and Religious Community. Wake will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent on September 20th from 10-11:30am. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:30am.