SCHUMACK, Sister Chabanel, School Sister of Notre Dame
Passed away in Waterdown, Ontario on August 8, 2022 at the age of 96 and in the 72st year as a School Sister of Notre Dame.
Predeceased by her parents, Frank and Josephine (Senger) Schumack, her brothers, Louis and Frank, and sisters, Mary Ackerman and Katherine Lewin. Lovingly remembered by the members of her religious community, her brother, Jerome and her sisters, Veronica Coumont, Anne Keller, Cecile McDonnell and Patricia Olsen.
Sister Chabanel was born in Macklin, Saskatchewan. In October 1947 she entered the School Sisters of Notre Dame at Notre Dame Convent in Leipzig, Saskatchewan. In December of that year, she continued her formation program at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown, Ontario.
Sister Chabanel was a devoted homemaker in convents in Kitchener, Mildmay, Formosa and St. Catharines. In 1956 she moved to her home province of Saskatchewan, living in Handel and later in Wilkie. She enjoyed visiting the sick in hospitals and the elderly in nursing homes. From 1961-1965 Sister Chabanel was in Cloverdale, British Columbia. In addition to visiting the elderly, she supervised the school children at noon hour. On her return to Notre Dame Convent, she assisted with nursing care in the infirmary for several years. In 1979 Sister Chabanel moved back to Wilkie until 1984 when she returned to Ontario.
Sister Chabanel was very conscientious, always kind and attentive to others. As a homemaker she provided nutritious and tasty meals and performed other household tasks, which were greatly appreciated by the members of her community. During her years assisting in the convent infirmary, her kind and gentle manner comforted the lives of the sisters.
Visitors are welcome for the Rite of Remembrance at School Sisters of Notre Dame, Waterdown on Thursday, August 11 at 6:30pm; also, for the Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, August 12 at 10:30am. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Burlington.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Sister Chabanel Schumack Monday August 8th 2022..
Death notice for the town of: HAMILTON, Province: Ontario