Sister Carmella Ann Pfohl, CSJ

Sister Carmella Ann Pfohl, CSJ

Sister Carmella Ann Pfohl, CSJ, (Barbara Ann), who was born in Syracuse (an Eastwoodite), died on March 17 at Teresian House. The daughter of the late George T. and Carmella B. Martin Pfohl, she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1955 in Troy and was a Sister of St. Joseph for 70 years.

Sister Carmella graduated from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Academy in Syracuse and received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from The College of St. Rose. She pursued her N.Y.S. Certification in Administration and Supervision. Sister was a teacher, administrator and faith formation director in various parishes in the Albany and Syracuse dioceses. Her last position was at The College of St. Rose as receptionist and staff support member to the School of Education.

She always believed that she was privileged having served in the various ministries and meeting wonderful people throughout her lifetime.

Besides her parents, Sister Carmella was pre-deceased by her brother George T. Pfohl Jr., her sister and brother-in-law Mary Elizabeth and Fred Allgaier, a nephew Kevin P. Allgaier and grand-nephew Ryan Esposito.

She is survived by her loving family, nieces and nephews, Mark, Deborah, Brian, Maureen Allgaier and Sharon Secor, Rick, Brenda, Jim Gardner; Kathleen and Jim Esposito and Barbara J. Allgaier; many grand nieces and nephews, her community the Sisters of St. Joseph and her friends from The Sisters of The Holy Name and Mercy Communities. The community is grateful for the special care she received from Albany Care staff personnel, the Mercy Community and Teresian staff.

Sister Carmella’s Funeral Mass was celebrated in the Provincial House Chapel on March 24. Contributions in Sister Carmella’s memory may be made to: Office of Mission Development, St. Joseph Provincial House, 385 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Latham, N.Y., 12110.