Mother Mary Sylvestra Retkowski

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Mother Mary Sylvestra Retkowski

Polish: Franciszka "Frances" Retkowska
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Zblewo, Starogard County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Death: May 16, 1959 (82)
Chicago, IL, United States
Place of Burial: Stevens Point, Portage County, WI, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Francis "Frank" Retkowski and Elizabeth Retkowski
Sister of Mary Retkowski; Cecylia Retkowska; Monica Kazmierczak; Anthony William Ruthe; Józef Retkowski and 4 others

Occupation: nun
Managed by: Private User
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About Mother Mary Sylvestra Retkowski

Monika and her sister, Franciszka (later to become a nun and change her name to Mother Mary Sylvestra) immigrated to the United States a few years before their parents. Monika was 15 years old and Franciszka was 12 years old.

Departed from Rotterdam, Netherlands and arrived in New York, NY on Nov. 25, 1891 aboard "The Maasdam"; destination Milwaukee, WI.

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Mother Mary Sylvestra Retkowski's Timeline

1877
January 27, 1877
Zblewo, Starogard County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
1959
May 16, 1959
Age 82
Chicago, IL, United States
May 21, 1959
Age 82
St Joseph's Convent Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage County, WI, United States