But the virus spread through the convent and on Good Friday, April 10, came the first death: Sister Mary Luiza Wawrzyniak,
99.
Her death was followed by Sister Celine Marie Lesinski,
92, and Sister Mary Estelle Printz,
95, who both died on Easter Sunday, April 12.
By May 10, a total of 12 sisters died, according to English. They include; Sister Thomas Marie Wadowski,
73, Sister Mary Patricia Pyszynski,
93, Sister Mary Clarence (Adeline) Borkoski,
83, Sister Rose Mary Wolak,
86, Sister Mary Janice (Margaret) Zolkowski,
86, Sister Mary Alice Ann (Fernanda) Gradowski,
73, Sister Victoria Marie Indyk,
69, Sister Mary Martinez (Virginia) Rozek,
87, and Sister Mary Madeleine (Frances) Dolan,
82.