Archives
Mission Statement
The Ursuline Sisters of Toledo, Ohio Archives is dedicated to the collection and preservation of the history, spirituality and ministry of the Ursuline Sisters, in order to extend their legacy and witness to their mission in the spirit and vision of their foundress, St. Angela Merici.
The Archives of the Ursuline Sisters of Toledo, OH
4045 Indian Road
Toledo, OH 43606
419-536-9587
Archives Processor
Brandi Sharlow
Sister Contact
Sr. Donna Frey
419-536-9587
Research Questions – please contact either of the above.
Snapshot From the Past
Sister Esther Mary Boes was born in Toledo on February 8, 1904, and entered the Ursuline Convent in 1921 from Good Shepherd Parish.
She began her teaching ministry at St. Francis de Sales and went on to teach at St. Thomas Aquinas, Immaculate Conception, St. Patrick Historic, Good Shepherd, St. Agnes, St. Joseph, St. Charles, St. John, St. Teresa and Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Toledo. She also taught at St. Joseph and St. Mary in Tiffin and St. Gerard in Lima.
After retiring from teaching, Sister Esther Mary continued her ministry in a variety of ways. She worked in the bookroom at Mary Manse College and served as a secretary at Cardinal Stritch and Central Catholic High Schools. Later, she worked in pastoral ministry at St. Richard in Swanton.
Sister Esther Mary was especially active in teaching Bible school and working with migrant workers. She was happy to support Vietnamese refugee families, helping them find homes and relocate to communities where other family members had settled.
Sister Esther Mary died at St. Vincent Hospital on September 21, 1991, at the age of 87, following a cerebral hemorrhage.