Former Hagerstown principal dies at 86 July 18, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools A funeral Mass for School Sister of Notre Dame Barbara Mary Slaney was offered June 29 at Villa Assumpta in Towson. Sister Barbara Mary died June 22. She was 86. Born in Pittsburgh as Helen Slaney, Sister Barbara Mary professed her first vows as a School Sister July 30, 1955. Sister Barbara Mary spent her early years of religious life as a teacher at St. Matthew School, Northwood. She was also a principal of St. Mary’s School in Hagerstown in the 1970s. Later in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Sister Barbara Mary was employed in a variety of administrative tasks at Villa Assumpta, such as coordinating records and handling purchasing for Maria Health Care Center. She was also a volunteer with the Office of Development. Elsewhere, Sister Barbara Mary served in Pennsylvania and Mississippi. She held a bachelor’s degree from what is now Notre Dame of Maryland University and a master’s degree from what is now Loyola University Maryland, both in Baltimore. Read More Obituaries Olivia Hussey, known for roles as Mary and Mother Teresa, dies at 73 Pope praises Jimmy Carter’s ‘deep Christian faith’ Jimmy Carter, the first president to host a pope at the White House, dies at 100 Father John C. Devin, C.Ss.R. dies at 92 Brother Michael Duffy, O.F.M. Conv., dies at 65 Jesuit Father McAndrews recalled as ‘brilliant’ educator at Loyola Blakefield Copyright © 2022 Catholic Review Media Print
