Sister Margaret Oman, ministered in Mercer County schools, dies
May 16, 2025 at 11:36 a.m.
Funeral services were held May14 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa., for Franciscan Sister Margaret Oman, who died May 3. She was 94.
Sister Margaret, formerly Sister Margaret William), had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 75 years. Born in Dublin, Ireland, she entered the congregation in 1946 and professed her first vows in 1950. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in Latin and Social Studies from Villanova University, Villanova, Pa., and ministered primarily in education and parish ministries.
Sister Margaret began her ministry in education, teaching in the Diocese of Trenton’s former Blessed Sacrament School, Trenton, and St. Anthony School, Hamilton. She then served in schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and in schools Washington, California and Oregon.
She also spent two years at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Portland, Oregon; served in parish ministry in the Diocese of San Bernardino; was a parish director of religious education at the Marine Corps Base in Oceanside, and for the past 22 years had served in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia volunteering at Neumann University, Aston, Pa., before retiring to Assisi House, the congregation’s retirement residence.
Burial was in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery.
Sister Margaret was predeceased by her sisters, who were also members of the congregation, as well as several other siblings. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law; a cousin; nieces, nephews, and her Franciscan family.
Memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Francis Foundation, 609 S. Convent Rd., Aston, Pa. 19014.
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Funeral services were held May14 in Assisi House, Aston, Pa., for Franciscan Sister Margaret Oman, who died May 3. She was 94.
Sister Margaret, formerly Sister Margaret William), had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 75 years. Born in Dublin, Ireland, she entered the congregation in 1946 and professed her first vows in 1950. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in Latin and Social Studies from Villanova University, Villanova, Pa., and ministered primarily in education and parish ministries.
Sister Margaret began her ministry in education, teaching in the Diocese of Trenton’s former Blessed Sacrament School, Trenton, and St. Anthony School, Hamilton. She then served in schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and in schools Washington, California and Oregon.
She also spent two years at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Portland, Oregon; served in parish ministry in the Diocese of San Bernardino; was a parish director of religious education at the Marine Corps Base in Oceanside, and for the past 22 years had served in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia volunteering at Neumann University, Aston, Pa., before retiring to Assisi House, the congregation’s retirement residence.
Burial was in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery.
Sister Margaret was predeceased by her sisters, who were also members of the congregation, as well as several other siblings. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law; a cousin; nieces, nephews, and her Franciscan family.
Memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Francis Foundation, 609 S. Convent Rd., Aston, Pa. 19014.