Background
Smith, Sister Maura was born on July 14, 1926 in Buffalo. Daughter of Edwin Leo and Eleanor Catherine (Oehler) Smith.
Smith, Sister Maura was born on July 14, 1926 in Buffalo. Daughter of Edwin Leo and Eleanor Catherine (Oehler) Smith.
Bachelor, Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1952. Master of Science, Catholic University America, 1963. Doctor of Education, University Florida, 1970.
Teacher Diocesan High Schools, Erie, Pittsburgh, 1950-1966. Associate professor Mercyhurst College, 1970-1976. Principal Mercyhurst Preparatory School, Erie, 1976-1987.
Superior Sisters of Mercy of Erie, since 1987. Chairperson Leadership Conference Women Religious, since 1990. Trustee Mercyhurst College, since 1980, DuBois (Pennsylvania) Regional Medical Center, since 1988.
Advisory council Sisters of Mercy Americans, 1986.
Board directors Stairways, Inc., Erie, since 1985, Grass Roots Opportunities for Women, Erie, since 1988. Corporator St. Vincent Hospital, Erie, since 1986. Member Mercy Secondary Education Association (executive committee 1986-1989).