Sr. Michael Stroyer, OSF

January 24, 1930 - January 17, 2019

Sr. Michael Stroyer, OSF On January 17, 2019, age 88. Loving aunt of Marion Racculia; great aunt of Corey Racculia, David Racculia and Michael Racculia; sister of the late Peter Stroyer, Leo Stroyer, Frances Stroyer, Charles Stroyer Jr., and Antoinette Linn; daughter of the late Charles Sr. and Ursula Stroyer. Sr. Michael grew up in Lawrenceville, PA and entered the community from St. John the Baptist in Lawrenceville. She was a Sister of St. Francis for 70 years. Sister Michael graduated with a B.A. and a M.A. in Education from Duquesne University and obtained a Permanent Certification in the field of Special Education in PA. These degrees served her well as she taught from 1950-1986 in various Catholic Schools in CT, MI, OH, VA, WI, and PA. Her love of children was very evident throughout her teaching career, but especially in the twelve years she spent working with Down syndrome children at St. Anthony School in Oakmont, PA. Sister Michael's teaching career extended to working at three different Day Care Centers. Most recently, from 2009 to 2018 Sr. Michael's ministry was volunteering at Mt. Alvernia Day Care in the infant room where in her quiet, unique way made both children and staff feel loved. Sr. Michael's parents were both born in Lithuania and the highlight of her life was to have the opportunity to spend almost a year living and ministering in the country where her parents were born. Sr. Michael was on various community committees contributing her gifts wherever they were needed. Her presence will be missed by family, friends and her Franciscan sisters in community. Visitation at the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, Mount Alvernia, 146 Hawthorne Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15209 on Sunday, January 20, 2019 from 2pm until time of a wake service at 6:15pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities Chapel at Mount Alvernia on Monday, January 21, 2019 at 10:30am, followed by burial in Sister's Cemetery at Mount Alvernia. Professional services trusted to D'Alessandro Funeral Home and Crematory Ltd., Lawrenceville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Francis Ministry, Retirement Fund. 146 Hawthorne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15209.