Regina CIUKAJ

27 JAN 1936 - 16 JAN 2014

• OCCUPATION: Catholic Nun , Sisters of Holy Cross
  
• BIRTH: 27 JAN 1936, Chicago, Cook, IL
• BURIAL: Our Lady of Peace, Notre Dame IN
• DEATH: 16 JAN 2014, St Marys Convent, Notre Dame IN

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[N8546] Birth: Jan. 27, 1936
Chicago
Cook County
Illinois, USA
Death: Jan. 16, 2014
Notre Dame
St. Joseph County
Indiana, USA

Sister Regina (Sister Mary Thomas) Ciukaj
Jan. 27, 1936 - Jan. 16, 2014

NOTRE DAME - Sister Regina Ciukaj (Sister Mary Thomas), a Sister of the Holy Cross, was born in Chicago, Illinois, where, with her family, she enjoyed the rich culture of her Polish heritage. She died in peace at Saint Mary's Convent at the age of 77.

She served for 51 years as teacher and principal in primary and middle schools in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. After completing her service at one school she wanted people to know that "I tried to make every person and child know I cared about him or her personally." She had a list of seven suggestions for parents to help their children go successfully through schools which could easily be applied today.

Reception of the Body and Wake Service is on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at 4:00 p.m., with Mass of the Resurrection on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. All ceremonies in the Church of Our Lady of Loretto. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Ministry with the Poor, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, IN, or online at www.cscsisters.org.

Published in South Bend Tribune on Jan. 19, 2014

Burial:
Our Lady of Peace Cemetery
Notre Dame
St. Joseph County
Indiana, USA