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Sr. Celine Tomasic, PHJC
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May 14, 2018 at 2:54 pm

I came to know Sr. Celine when she moved to CKH. She was more than an artist. She had a wonderful sense of humor and lots of good advice. I loved visiting her and listening to her teaching stories. My sympathy and prayers to all her nieces, nephews, friends and PHJC family. She was a gem and will be missed by us, but I'm sure there is one big party in heaven with her family and especially Sr. Marjaleen.

Barb & Bub Lowry
PHJC Associates

Barb Lowry
Plymouth, IN

May 15, 2018 at 10:24 am

This morning, I am sitting in my office reflecting on the life of Sister Celine. She always referred to me as...my Joey. I knew Sister at OLPH in Hammond. She took an interest in me. My mother had passed away when I was in 6th grade and my father while in 8th grade. Sister Celine was my teacher. She always had a smile for me, even when emotions were difficult. I never thought I was a teachers favorite...she loved all of us, but I could always feel something special with her. She taught us all to pray, how to love God and one-another and how to be good people. She inspired me in stage shows and musical numbers. helped me become a comfortable lector in cur Church, and not to chew "Juicy Fruit" gum in class. I can almost hear and see her now...twitching her nose and saying to the class..."I smell Juicy Fruit". She gave me a gift at my Confirmation. A simple rock that she wrote upon. It simply said; "You are Joe...upon you I will build my Church". She dated the rock 4-1-76. I have kept that rock with me for 42 years. Sister Celine was my rock and always will be. Rest in Peace Sister Celine. Your life with God shined upon us, and now you shine above us.in the palms of His hands. Pray for all of us Sister, so that we are all reunited again. Peace.

Joseph M Kruzan, Jr.
Schererville, IN

May 15, 2018 at 1:02 pm

I had to tell my mother, Mary Purcell, the news of Sister Celine’s passing before she could get to the papers before going off to Mass this morning. Mom, at 91 being of the same generation of faith as Celine, said that she suspected Celine might be waning as she had not called recently (it was Celine’s turn!). Accordingly, Mom had sent Celine a note last week which, I assume, Celine likely had not been able to read. Perhaps I will read it to her at the vigil service. I am happy to have been able to spend the afternoon with her some months ago.
Sadness has not yet entered my heart, filled as it is with joyful memories of Celine – and Marjoline – from babysitting me as a young boy to the many visits she and they made to our home, and to all the in between encounters over the years.
To her families, spiritual and blood related, and to her many friends and all who were touched by her ministries, be assured of my prayers for you at this time. But perhaps you, as I, are too engaged with the life that Celine lived and now lives to the full, to be concerned at present with the sense of loss. Store these prayers up for later, then.
Let our consolation be the consolation of our Risen Lord during this celebration of Easter. If truly we form the Body of Christ, then we too fulfill the message of Jesus who said that He goes to prepare a place for us so that where He is, we also may be. Celine now prepares our place by her prayers before the face of God, the God she served on earth and now with our Blessed Lady and all the elect glorifies eternally in heaven.

Lee Purcell
Griffith, IN

May 15, 2018 at 5:21 pm

Dear Sister Celine's family, Our condolence at your loss. Sister as you know was a very fun loving person. She will be deeply missed. My sister Gayle and myself felt so bad when we saw her a couple weeks ago after she had fallen. We both knew she was tired as her nephew had said. She is now crafting for God. You are in our prayers. We both would like to have attend her wake but we both work 12 hours. Please except our deepest sympathy and prayers. The Dybel Family.

Jill Dybel
Dyer, Indiana

May 16, 2018 at 12:56 pm

I met Sr Celine when I first came to the Catherine Kasper Home with my second Siberian Husky therapy dog, Tikaa. (Paca, my previous therapy dog, visited there for almost 10 yrs before she died.) Oh, what fun Sr Celine was! Such a sense of humor. Always glad to hear what Tikaa had been up to. Always teasing Tikaa with treats. And what a surprise she got when a friend joined Tikaa and me on one of our visits with her Alaskan Malamute, Elton, - quite a bit larger than Tikaa. Sr Celine was a bit put out when we mentioned to her that she had to come into the hallway. (We interrupted something.) Then, when she saw the 2 dogs she just went "wow" and laughed at the size difference. After that visit, she would often ask me, "where's the big guy?". Tikaa, Connie, Elton and I will so very much miss our visits with her. Wishing all peace and many wonderful memories.

Jill Cecil
South Bend, Indiana

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