Sister Margaret Burgess, formerly Sister Monica, entered the Humility of Mary community in 1954 from St. Patrick Parish in Kent. She professed her perpetual vows in 1959. A 1948 graduate of Kent State University High School, she completed her BSE from St. John College, Cleveland in 1968. Sister Margaret has ministered as an elementary teacher in parish schools in the Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Youngstown dioceses.
After 41 years in the classroom she ventured into the ministry of hospitality as co-manager and then director of the former HM Guest House at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown where she served for 23 years. She currently shares her wisdom, wit and witticisms while serving in the HM Ministry of Prayer at Villa Maria Community Center.
