We commend to your charity the soul of our beloved

Sr. Rose Anne Krantz

Who departed this life on September 27, 2024

In the sixty-second year of her religious life

Age: 79 years, 1 month, 6 days

“What you have received as a gift, give as a gift” (Matthew 10:8)

Sister Rose Anne Krantz, (formerly Sister Thaddine), was the second of five siblings born to Catherine (Hadden) and Lawrence Krantz.  After completing high school at Marycrest, she entered the Community in 1962.  Rose Anne always credited her parents’ faith as the primary model for how she would live her life.

Sister Rose Anne initially ministered as a teacher and principal for 17 years in Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.  She then followed a call to minister as a pastoral associate at Christ the King Parish in Dunbar, WV, where there was no resident priest.  As a pastoral associate she was particularly attentive to the sick and volunteered as a hospital chaplain and as a hospice chaplain.  Ten years of ministry in Dunbar were followed by pastoral ministry in other West Virginia parishes in Parkersburg and new Martinsville (1995-2001). During a five-year hiatus from pastoral ministry, Rose Anne accepted the call to be co-director at the provincial house in Pittsburgh.  She also served in formation ministry.  She then returned to pastoral ministry in Ohio.  Since 2020, Rose Anne has generously served a second term as house director at Providence Heights and at The Commons. Throughout, Rose Anne’s mantra has been “What you receive as a gift, give as a gift” (Matt. 10:8).

Among Rose Anne‘s many gifts was her talent with a sewing needle.  Her quilts are cherished by many fortunate recipients.  Her culinary skills were particularly evident in the thousands of pies she made for community and parishes.  Of course, she insisted on homemade pie crust recipe!  Rose Anne also enjoyed biking, hiking and tent camping with her dear friend, Sister Lu Haidnick.

Rose Anne continued to minister to her Sisters throughout her diagnosis and treatment for cancer.  She found great comfort in the prayer of abandonment of Charles de Foucauld and in a recent book While I Breathe, I Hope: A Mystagogy of Dying by Richard R. Gaillardetz.

Even in death, Rose Anne continued to give herself as gift, donating her body to the Humanity Gift Registry. We are so grateful for the many ways and numerous years she was gift to us.  We count on her continued intercession for all of our needs.

Birthday: August 22

Sr. Michele Bisbey