Sister Helen Zettel

1921 - 2019  (97 years)

• Name	Helen Zettel
  Prefix	Sister
  Born	22 Dec 1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Claretta Zettel
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-221665
  Died	5 Feb 2019	Waterdown, East Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario   [1]
  Buried	Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I221665	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	William George Zettel,   b. 10 Sep 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Jun 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Clara Martin,   b. 7 Apr 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1958  (Age 60 years)
  Married	24 Jun 1919	St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F47247	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ZETTEL, Sister Helen (formerly S. Claretta) School Sister of Notre Dame Died at Notre Dame Convent, Waterdown, Ontario on February 5, 2019 at age 97 in her 79th year as a School Sister of Notre Dame. Predeceased by her parents William and Clara (Martin) Zettel, her brothers, Gerald, Joseph and Rev. Wilbert C.R. and her sister, Louise Fischer. Lovingly remember by the members of her religious congregation, her sister, Noreen Scherrer and relatives. Upon graduation from Hamilton Teachers' College, Sister Helen taught in Hamilton at Holy Family and St. Helen Schools, in Kitchener at St. Anne and St. Aloysius Schools, in Welland at St. Kevin School, and in Oakville at St. Mary School, where she was also principal. In 1961 Sister Helen was one of four Canadian pioneers of the School Sisters of Notre Dame to open the mission in La Paz, Bolivia. For the next six years she was director of St. Andrew School. Sister Helen supported the Bolivians in their struggle to improve their living conditions. In 1967 Sister Helen moved to Comas, Peru, where she was involved in education programs for women and family catechesis. On her return to Canada in 1975 she studied at Divine Word Centre in London ON. From 1976 to 1985 Sister Helen lived in Toronto and was actively engaged in ministry to the Hispanic community. She also served as part time staff on Canadian Urban Training Project and was involved in social justice activities. In January 1985 she was called back to Peru to assist in pastoral ministry in Santiago Parish, Lima and in 1990 to work with the seniors in rural communities in Canto Grande, Lima. In the summer of 1999 Sister Helen returned from South America. In the following years her concern for the Hispanic peoples, locally and abroad, was foremost. Visitors will be received at Notre Dame Convent on Friday, February 8 from 2:00-4:00pm and 7:00-8:00pm. Prayer service will be held on Friday afternoon at 3:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Notre Dame Convent on Saturday, February 9 at 10:30am. Interment at Notre Dame Convent Cemetery. "Sister Helen Zettel Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". 2021. Dermodys.Com. https://www.dermodys.com/memorials/sister-helen-zettel/3717442/.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196631625/helen-zettel.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 22 Dec 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth