Sister Marie Burgireno, SSSF, “Sister John Anthony”, 72, passed away Saturday Dec. 1, 2012 at St. Joseph Convent in Campbellsport. She was born in Milwaukee on June 8, 1940 the daughter of the late John and Mary Stupich Burgireno. Sister joined the School Sisters of St. Francis on June 12, 1959 and professed her vows on June 21, 1961. She served her community as a teacher at various community missions. Sister Marie is survived by her brothers Charles, John, Mark and Frank Burgireno, her sisters Diane Brown, Toni Steigerwald and Kathleen Giglio, her nieces and nephews and the School Sisters of St. Francis Community with whom she shared her life for 53 years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thur. Dec. 6, 2012 at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Convent, 526 Mill St. Campbellsport. Burial will follow in Sisters Cemetery, Campbellsport. Visitation and wake service will begin at 9:00 AM Thur. Dec. 6th at St. Joseph Convent. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the School Sisters of St. Francis are appreciated at www.sssf.org. www.twohigfunerals.com
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