Sister Mary Columba of the Infant Jesus, OP, died peacefully in the Lord on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at St. Anne's Retirement Community.  Born Theresa Kwitowski on May 20, 1920 in Glassport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Louise and Maximilian Kwitowski.

Sister Mary Columba joined the Dominican Nuns of the Perpetual Rosary at the monastery in South Enola, PA on August 13, 1934 and made her Religious Profession on July 1, 1937.  In 1953, she moved along with community to Lancaster, PA.

For the past two years, Sister Columba was a resident at the St. Anne Retirement Community in Columbia, PA, where she received excellent nursing care and where she gave witness to her religious consecration by her gratitude, prayers, and smiling countenance.

Sister served the community in many monastery duties and was an excellent embroiderer.  She was known for her exuberant, friendly personality, and edified everyone by her prayerfulness, cheerfulness, and steadfast love for Our Lady's Rosary.  In her numerous correspondence, she gave much comfort, solace, and inspiration to those who sought her prayers and advise.

Sister Columba is survived by two sisters: Sister Anne, SHS, a member of the Sisters of the Holy Spirit, Pittsburgh, PA; Rita Watko of North Huntington, PA, and a brother, Stanley and his wife Mary Kwitowski of Hollywood, FL; two nieces and three nephews, several grandnieces and grandnephews.  Sister was preceded in death by her brother, Frank Kwitowski, three nephews, and one niece.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Monastery Chapel, 1834 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 10:00 AM, with the Chaplain, Rev. Edward M. Gaffney, OP as Celebrant.  A viewing will take place in the Monastery Chapel on Friday evening from 6:30 until 8:00 PM and prior to the Funeral Mass Saturday morning from 9:00 until 10:00 AM.  Arrangements entrusted to Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory. To send an online condolence, please visit www.SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 717-393-9661