This is a snapshot from August 1941, after the ceremony at Victory Noll where Sr. Gertrude took her first vows. That's her father, August Salitrik to the left.To the right are two of Sr. Gertude's sisters-in-law, Dorothy and Helen. Helen is the tall lady on the far right. This is as good a place as any to post Sr. Gertrude's obituary:
Sister Gertrude Salitirk, OLVM
March 2, 1911 — June 26, 2010
SISTER GERTRUDE SALITRIK, OLVM, age 99, a resident of Victory Noll, died at 2:00 A.M on June 26, 2010 at Holy Family Health Care Center at Victory Noll, Huntington.
Sister Gertrude entered the Congregation of Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters on August 31, 1938 and made first vows on August 5, 1941. She served in the missions in Texas, Indiana, Michigan, California, New Mexico, and Colorado. She returned to Victory Noll in 1992.
Sister Gertrude was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on March 2, 1911 to August Salitrik and Anna Bezila Salitrik. Four brothers, August, John, Elmer, and William Salitrik, and two sisters, Mary Salitrik and Julia Lazor, precede her in death.
A Vigil Service will be held at 7 PM on Tuesday, June 29, 2010, with calling one hour prior to the service at Victory Noll Memorial Chapel, 1900 W Park Drive.
Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, June 30, 2010, with calling one hour prior to the Mass at the Victory Noll Memorial Chapel. Rev. Thomas Fahey will preside.
Burial will be at Victory Noll cemetery.
McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sister Gertrude entered the Congregation of Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters on August 31, 1938 and made first vows on August 5, 1941. She served in the missions in Texas, Indiana, Michigan, California, New Mexico, and Colorado. She returned to Victory Noll in 1992.
Sister Gertrude was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on March 2, 1911 to August Salitrik and Anna Bezila Salitrik. Four brothers, August, John, Elmer, and William Salitrik, and two sisters, Mary Salitrik and Julia Lazor, precede her in death.
A Vigil Service will be held at 7 PM on Tuesday, June 29, 2010, with calling one hour prior to the service at Victory Noll Memorial Chapel, 1900 W Park Drive.
Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, June 30, 2010, with calling one hour prior to the Mass at the Victory Noll Memorial Chapel. Rev. Thomas Fahey will preside.
Burial will be at Victory Noll cemetery.
McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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