Sister Martha Anne Bisantz, G.N.S.H.

1942 - 2007  (64 years)

Eugene Anthony Bisantz

1907 - 1993  (85 years)

Birth	24 Oct 1907	Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
Christened	Oct 1907	Our Lady of Lourdes' Church, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
Died	14 Apr 1993	Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
Buried	United German and French Cemetery, Cheektowaga, Erie Co., New York
Father	Anthony Edward "Tony" Bisantz, III           b. 18 Apr 1875
Mother	Martha Anne Valiquette           b. 13 Nov 1881, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
Family	Anna Elizabeth Jordan           b. 1 Feb 1909, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
Married	29 Nov 1934	Holy Angels Church, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
Children	1. Col. Anthony Eugene "Tony" Bisantz           b. 9 Dec 1936, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York   2. John "Jack" William Bisantz           b. 18 Nov 1937, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York   3. Sister Martha Anne Bisantz, G.N.S.H.           b. 15 Sep 1942, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York   4. Mary Elizabeth Bisantz           b. 5 Sep 1944, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York   5. Living

Anna Elizabeth Jordan

1909 - 2001  (92 years)

Birth	1 Feb 1909	Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
Died	29 May 2001	Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
Buried	United German and French Cemetery, Cheektowaga, Erie Co., New York
Father	Matthew W. Jordan           b. 9 Aug 1882, New York State
Mother	Katherine "Anna" Tobin           b. 28 May 1887, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Family	Eugene Anthony Bisantz           b. 24 Oct 1907, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
Married	29 Nov 1934	Holy Angels Church, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
Children	1. Col. Anthony Eugene "Tony" Bisantz           b. 9 Dec 1936, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York   2. John "Jack" William Bisantz           b. 18 Nov 1937, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York   3. Sister Martha Anne Bisantz, G.N.S.H.           b. 15 Sep 1942, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York   4. Mary Elizabeth Bisantz           b. 5 Sep 1944, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York   5. Living

• Name	Martha Anne Bisantz  [1]
  Prefix	Sister
  Suffix	G.N.S.H.
  Birth	15 Sep 1942	Buffalo, Erie Co., New York   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Obituary	Here is her obituary; it was apparently never published, which seemed silly considering the several hundred people at her funeral. March 14, 2007 Obituary for Sister Martha Bisantz, GNSH Sister Martha Bisantz, GNSH, formerly Sister Martha Anne, (64), died of complications from ovarian cancer on March 13, 2007, at Hospice Buffalo, in the 47th year of her Religious Life. Prior to moving into full time social work, she taught in elementary schools in Atlanta, GA, Kodiak, AK, Lowell, MA, Jackson Heights and Corona, NY. She has ministered to needy families and youth in the Buffalo area for 33 years, 30 of them through service at Father Baker's. In 1974, she realized her dream to serve young people as Outreach Worker Supervisor with the Buffalo Youth Board. From September 1975 - May 1976 she worked with Child and Family Services in Buffalo, and then returned to the Buffalo Division of Youth. She joined the staff as a case worker at Baker Hall in December of 1977 and was appointed Director of Day Services in 1979. Two years later she was made Director of the Foster Family Boarding Home Program at Baker Hall which position she held until 1995. Until the time of her death she continued at Baker Victory Services in the role of Certified Social Worker carrying on the mission of St. Marguerite D'Youville to reach out to those in need. Born and raised in Buffalo, this graduate of Holy Angels School and Holy Angels Academy entered the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart on September 8, 1960. She earned a BA in Sociology from D'Youville College and earned her MSW at State University of New York at Buffalo. In 1978, she was licensed as a Certified Social Worker with the New York State Education Department. In addition to her Religious Community, Sister Martha is survived by her sisters and brothers: J. Patricia (Anthony) Caldiero (Buffalo), John W. (Judith) Bisantz (Kenmore), Mary E. Bisantz (Raleigh, NC) and Anthony E. (Charlotte) Bisantz (Rodanthe, NC). The viewing is Friday, March 16, 2007, 3 P.M.-7 P.M., at the James W. Cannan Funeral Home, 3155 Orchard Park Rd., Orchard Park. The Liturgy of Christian Burial is 11:15 Saturday, March 17, 2007 at the Church of St. John Vianney, 2950 Southwestern Blvd., Orchard Park. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawanna, NY. Funeral arrangements by James W. Cannan Funeral Home , 3155 Orchard Park Rd., Orchard Park, NY. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart, 1750 Quarry Rd., Yardley, PA 19067-3998 or Baker Victory Services Foster Care Department, c/o J. O'Mara, 790 Ridge Rd. Lackawanna, NY 14218.
  Occupation	Grey Nun and social worker, in Buffalo.
  Religion	Catholic
  Death	13 Mar 2007	Buffalo, Erie Co., New York   [1]
  	She died at 5:30 am, in her sleep.
  Burial	17 Mar 2007	Buffalo, Erie Co., New York
  Notes	In 2002 she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and in May of 2003 at Derrick and Elizabeth’s wedding she was just growing hair back. As of Spring 2004 she was in full remission. Spring of 2007 saw setbacks, however, as the cancer metastasized.
  Person ID	I718	BisantzCaldiero
  Last Modified	30 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	Eugene Anthony Bisantz           b. 24 Oct 1907, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York           d. 14 Apr 1993, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Anna Elizabeth Jordan           b. 1 Feb 1909, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York           d. 29 May 2001, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York (Age 92 years)
  Family ID	F9	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 15 Sep 1942 - Buffalo, Erie Co., New York  Death - 13 Mar 2007 - Buffalo, Erie Co., New York  Burial - 17 Mar 2007 - Buffalo, Erie Co., New York   = Link to Google Earth
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  Pitard, D.. "Sister Martha Anne Bisantz, G.N.S.H.". Pitard.net - Buffalo Families. https://buffalo.pitard.net/getperson.php?personID=I718&tree=caldiero1 (accessed April 18, 2024).