Sister Dorothy Giglio

Sister Dorothy Giglio, OP, (formerly Sr. Mary Cabrini Giglio) of Grand Rapids, Michigan, (born in Pontiac) died October 25, 2008. She was 85 years old and served as a Grand Rapids Dominican Sister for 62 years. Sr. Dorothy began her teaching ministry at St. Alphonsus, Grand Rapids with first grade. For 40 years Sister Dorothy was an early elementary teacher. She served at St. Anne, Alpena; St. Basil, South Haven; St. John, Essexville; St. Francis, Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico; San Ignacio, Albuquerque; St. Gregory, Hart; SS Peter and Paul, Saginaw; St. Josaphat, Saginaw; St. Peter, Douglas; St. Boniface, Bay City; Sacred Heart, Mt. Pleasant; St. Joseph, Pewamo; St. Joseph, Beal City; and St. Charles, Greenville. Sister Dorothy is survived by her sisters, Angela Giglio and Arlene Giglio of Greenville, Mary Giglio of Traverse City; her brother, Frank Giglio of Greenville; and her sister-in-law, Elaine Ryan Giglio of Comstock Park; many nieces, nephews, many friends and Sisters in our Dominican Community. Sister Dorothy will repose at Dominican Chapel/Marywood, 2025 East Fulton Street. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 27 from 2:00 to 8:30 p.m. with a Remembering Service at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at Dominican Chapel/Marywood. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials in Sister Dorothy's name may be made to the Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters Health Care Fund. O'Brien Eggebeen Gerst