SISTER ELLEN MARGARET STAIGER

May 17, 1936 - May 5, 2020

Sister Ellen Margaret Staiger, 83, a Sister of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, died May 5, 2020 at Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ. Sister Ellen Margaret was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the daughter of Raymond and Florence (Oechsner) Staiger. She entered the Sisters of Charity on March 6, 1953 and was a member for 67 years. Sister Ellen Margaret graduated from Passaic County College, Paterson, NJ with an LPN degree in Practical Nursing. Sister Ellen Margaret’s first ministry was caring for young children at St. Mary’s Orphanage in Newark, NJ. After this she served in the health care ministry in New Jersey and New York. Sister Ellen Margaret served at St. Anne Villa, Convent Station; Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, NY; Montclair Community Hospital, Montclair; and St. Mary’s Hospital, Passaic. She moved to Saint Anne Villa, Convent Station in 2010; she enjoyed singing in the Villa choir. Sister Ellen Margaret was known for her kindness and compassion. Her organizational skills were well known and appreciated. Her smile brought peace and cheer to her patients and co-workers. Sister Ellen Margaret is survived by the Sisters of Charity; her sister and brother-in law, Joan and Robert Lesko, two nephews, Timothy (Eugenia) and Robert (Kim) and four grandnieces, one grandnephew, one great grandnephew and many cousins. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Sisters of Charity Development Fund, P.O. Box 476, Convent Station, NJ 07961-0476 would be greatly appreciated