Sr. Elizabeth Bauer, OSF

Sister Elizabeth Bauer, OSF June 3, 1930-March 21, 2023 Sister Elizabeth "Betty" Bauer, age 92, passed away on March 21, 2023. She grew up in Lucinda, Pa. She was the daughter of the late Lewey Bauer and Clara Slater. A brother, John, survives her; 6 siblings are deceased. Sister Elizabeth has many other family members; a nephew, Bernie Bauer (Michigan) kept in touch with her regularly. Sister Elizabeth entered The Sisters of St. Francis of Millvale on January 6, 1957 after a number of years as a bookkeeper, a job which involved travel to various parts of the country. As a Franciscan, she served as a primary grade teacher in schools in the Pittsburgh area from 1960-1975, and was then a principal for 10 years. She earned her BS in Education from Duquesne University in 1969, and a MS in Education from Duquesne in 1974. From 1985-1990, Sister Betty was the Director of Religious Education at St Brigid Parish in Meadville, PA. , followed by a ministry of 14 years as a Pastoral Associate at Our Lady of Peace Parish in Erie, PA. She loved her parish ministries and all those she met. In 2002, Sister Elizabeth reflected on her ministry: " This ministry has changed my life and my way of looking at people. It gave me a new way of loving people. I now share my life with so many others who share their lives with me. We all grow and constantly convert." Sister Elizabeth, "Betty" to many, returned to Pittsburgh in 2004 and was involved in Community Ministry at Mt Alvernia. For 10 years, she lived in a community house with Sister Donna Zwigart, who recalls Betty as a cheerful and generous Sister who mowed the lawn, cooked, and did food shopping. "Sister Betty was a good person." Yes, Sister Betty was a good person. Saint Francis (in The Praises of God) addressed God: "You are good, all good, the highest good, Lord God, living and true." May this good God welcome her home as she welcomed so many people into her life as a good and generous Franciscan Sister. Viewing will be held on Monday, March 27th at St Aidan Parish/St Alexis Church, 10090 Old Perry Highway, Wexford from 9:30 AM until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM. Interment at Mt. Alvernia Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of St Francis of the Neumann Communities, 225 Greenfield Parkway, Suite 208, Liverpool, NY 13088 Funeral liturgy will be live streamed from St Aidan Parish ( website) or https://youtube.com/live/6x8pSs9LRqU Professional Services trusted to D'ALESSANDRO FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, LTD., Lawrenceville.

Sr. Elizabeth Bauer, OSF

June 3, 1930 - March 21, 2023