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Sister Christine

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Marie Nizialek, Cssf

July 20, 1950 – November 29, 2020

Obituary

Sister Christine Marie Nizialek, 70, a Felician Sister for 39 years, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, New York on Sunday, November 29, 2020. The former Georgianne Nizialek was born on July 20, 1950, in Buffalo, NY to the late Maxine (nee Joh) and John Nizialek.  She was a member of Assumption Parish in Buffalo.  She entered the Buffalo Province of the Felician Sisters on August 30, 1981, and professed perpetual vows on August 11, 1990.  She furthered her education at Canisus College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education.  She also held a Master of Science in Administration from University of Notre Dame de Lac, Indiana.

Initially, Sister Christine Marie was a part-time teacher and librarian at St. Josaphat School in Cheektowaga and St. John Kanty School in Buffalo. She soon moved to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Provincial House in Buffalo where she began using her clerical skills to assist the secretarial staff. Her knowledge of computers proved to be an asset to her performance.

In 1991, she began her ministry as an assistant in the Business Office at Villa Maria College of Buffalo. From 1998 to 2006 she held the position of Business Director at Villa Maria Academy in Buffalo where she also assisted in the Development Office.
At Blessed Mary Angela Convent, Sister Christine Marie was the receptionist for several years. For two years she served as part-time receptionist at the Catholic Center in Buffalo. In 2010, her services as receptionist were solicited at the newly formed North American Province of Our Lady of Hope in Beaver Falls, PA. She felt very fulfilled in this ministry being able to use her skills in many ways. Unfortunately, her services terminated after four years because of serious illness. Upon her return to Buffalo, she became a patient – resident at Blessed Angela Convent. She eventually underwent a kidney transplant.
Gifted with a unique memory, one of Sister Christine Marie's areas of expertise was that of constructing provincial chronicles. She served in this capacity at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent from 1995 to 2009. She eventually continued this project for Our Lady of Hope Province. Sister Christine Marie cherished her vocation to the religious life and had a constant desire to be of use to her sisters in community. She was an avid participant in the activities of the enrichment program at Blessed Mary Angela Care Center and encouraged others to get involved in projects. This was her way of fulfilling her commitment as a Felician Sister.

Sister Christine Marie is survived by her brother John Nizialek and sister Maxine Nizialek. She was predeceased by her brother Tim Nizialek.

Felician Sisters and family will celebrate a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at a future date.

Interment at St. Stanislaus Cemetery, in Cheektowaga, New York.

Memorials may be made to Felician Sisters, 600 Doat Street Cheektowaga, New York 14211.

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