Hensler, Sister Mary Estelle
An oral history of Sister Mary Estelle Hensler, a Sister of Charity of Seton Hill from 1918 until 1998. The interview was conducted by Sister Virginia Pascaretta on March 17, 1985.
Sister Mary Estelle Hensler - born Clara Elizabeth Hensler on July 7, 1900 - entered the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill in September of 1918. She received a bachelor's degree in art and history from Seton Hill College in 1939 and a master's degree in art from New York University in 1940. She was a professor of art at Seton Hill College from 1943-1977, also serving as the chair of the art department from 1940-1967. She then served as Co-Director and resident artist at the Doran Hall Retreat and Renewal Center from 1977-1987. Along with Sister Mary Francis Irvin, Sister Estelle is remembered for her tireless efforts within Seton Hill's art department. Sister Mary Estelle died on November 23, 1998.
Sister Spotlights
- Interviews A-C
- Adams, Sister Mary Timothy
- Beam, Sister M. Alexine
- Beasley, Sister Robert Mary
- Beckel, Sister Inez Mary
- Beckel, Sister Stella Marie
- Blatt, Sister Mary Frederick
- Boggs, Sister Rose Irene
- Boyer, Sister M. Sylvester
- Brandt, Sister Mary Giles
- Burns, Sister Marie Cecelia
- Carey, Sister Mary Agnes
- Coleman, Sister Francis Mary
- Collins, Sister Margaret Clare
- Connelly, Sister Helen Louise
- Cunningham, Sister Rose Angela
- Curren, Sister Boniface
- Curren, Sister John Baptist
- Interviews D-G
- Interviews H-J
- Hanley, Sister Margaret Anne
- Helwig, Sister Germaine
- Henry, Sister Teresa Martin
- Hensler, Sister Mary Estelle
- Hensler, Sister Mary Estelle and Sister Mary Francis Irvin
- Hickey, Sister Miriam Leah
- Honeychuck, Sister Francis Louise
- Irvin, Sr. Mary Francis
- Jablonski, Sister M. Pancratius
- Jablonski, Sister Marie Stephen
- Interviews K-M
- Interviews Mc
- Interviews O-R
- Interview S-W