Sister M. Rosaire "Rose" Miller, O.P. ~ 1965 - 1969
After Sister Mary Fath was sent to St. Paul School in Akron, Sister Rosaire became principal of St. Joseph School, grade three teacher and superior of the convent.
Born August 7, 1925, she had four sisters and three brothers (her parents, Fred and Margaret Lang Miller, were both German and had moved to the United States from Russia in 1915). She was baptized at St. Bernard Church in Akron; however, shortly after that her family moved to St. Paul Parish in Akron where Rose attended elementary school and graduated in 1939. She attended Garfield High School in Akron, graduating in June, 1943. She was an office clerk for two years at Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Akron. In 1945, she decided to enter the convent of Our Lady of the Elms in Akron (her oldest sister, Sister Agatha Miller, entered the same convent when Rose was two years old).
At Reception Day, March 10, 1945, Rose became Sister Mary Rosaire and donned the white Dominican habit. A year later, April 13, 1947, Sister Rosaire pronounced her vows. She was immediately sent to Immaculate conception School in Ravenna to do some student teaching. In September of 1947, she became the third grade teacher at St. Dominic School, Youngstown. After one year in third grade, she taught the fifth graders. She then assisted in Our Lady of the Elms Preschool for a while and then to St. Vincent Elementary to help in the first grade; she assisted in the preschool again for one semester and in the second semester attended St. John College of Cleveland as a student. She obtained her BSE degree in June of 1954. Her regular assignments in education began in 1952 and continued through 1971 in the following schools: St. Matthew, Ellet: Immaculate Conception, Ravenna; St. Felicitas, Cleveland; St. Dominic, Youngstown; SS. Peter & Paul, Doylestown; and St. Joseph, Mantua.
Sister Rosaire reverted to her baptismal name after Vatican II renewals and was then known as Sister Rose. She also began a new ministry as a receptionist and clerk at St. Thomas Hospital for four and a half years. In 1976 she helped with food service at Our Lady of the Elms Convent. Then she went back to office work and was secretary at St. Vincent Elementary School, at Our Lady of Elms Preschool and Our Lady of the Elms Special Education School in 1993. When the Special Education School closed, Sister Rose became the portress at Our Lady of the Elms Motherhouse, which she has managed successfully through the years until the present time. She schedules other sisters and sometimes high school students to work in the Portress Room. She helps those in need in various ways.

Sr. Rosaire (Rose Miller), O.P., Principal, with teachers
Sr. Conrad Roth, O.P. and Sr. Sebastian Ricciardi, O.P. ~ 1967 or 1968

Sister M. Mildred Cook, O.P. ~ 1969 - 1977
Sister Mildred was born Mary Angela Cook on January 7, 1912, in Akron, a daughter of Leo and Frances Hahn Cook and the oldest of eight children. She attended Akron's St. Bernard Grade School and then Sacred Heart Academy during 1926-1927. She entered the Our Lady of the Elms Convent on September 15, 1928 & graduated from Our Lady of the Elms High School on June 7, 1929. (Earlier, when she was ten years old, Mildred, her little sister, died at the age of three. Being deeply moved, she took the name Sister Mildred in religious life).
In 1930, Sister began her teaching career at St. Augustine School, Barberton (1930-1933). Then from 1933 to 1935, she taught at SS. Peter and Paul School, Doylestown, and at Immaculate Conception, Wooster, the following year. From 1937 to 1939, Sister Mildred taught at St. Dominic School, Youngstown, and finally at St. Vincent Elementary School, Akron. For the next nine years, she taught grades 4, 7 and 8, 1 and 2, and 3. She was a very good storyteller and the children loved her.
Sister Mildred studied at Sisters College in Cleveland and received her BSE from the University of Akron in 1942, and her M.E. in 1967. She loved reading and was very knowledgeable in many areas including the German language. Very quick and enthusiastic, some joked that she almost expected things to be finished as soon as they were begun. She had an exceptionally good vocabulary & was also very compassionate.
A short time after she was given charge of the Elms school cafeteria, she was asked to be Novice Mistress at Our Lady of the Elms Convent, a position she held from 1948 until 1959. Then in 1959 until 1963, she taught at St. Dominic, Youngstown. From 1963 to 1969, Sister Mildred returned to SS. Peter & Paul, Doylestown, to be principal and second grade teacher.
In 1969, she served as principal and grade 3 teacher at St. Joseph's, where she remained until 1977. In addition to that assignment she also was assigned as principal at Immaculate Conception in Ravenna. From 1971 to 1977 she served as full-time principal at St. Joe's. Sister then returned to Immaculate Conception for two years as a teacher-assistant. After this long career in teaching, she spent two more years in parish ministry at St. Peter Parish, Loudonville.
She retired to the Elms Motherhouse in 1981 because of poor health. She divided her time in various ways: crocheting and crewel work, playing cards, watching TV game shows, listening to classical music and light opera, writing letters, and visiting the sick. Suffering from incapacitating arthritis, she carried on with remarkable courage and perseverance. She died at St. Thomas Hospital on May 11, 1987 at the age of 74.
[Sr. M. Mildred Cook, OP, was the aunt of our past 4th grade teacher, Miss Terri Cook]

Mr. John Nicholas ~ 1978 - 1980
Mr. Nicholas had his masters and 30 years teaching experience. In January of 1979 he suffered a coronary forcing him to leave St. Joseph School. Home & School reports stated that Sr. Maria Ciriello, O.P. took on administrative responsibilities and served as Interim Principal (see bio on Women Religious Who Served). In the June 8, 1980 bulletin it was reported that Mr. Nicholas had decided to take a position with a law firm in Akron. He wrote, "I have been quite happy in this position. It is just a time in my personal life when I feel I must move on to other challenges."

Ms. Ann Salva ~ 1980 - 1987

Ann Salva replaced Mr. Nicholas as Principal in 1980. Born and raised in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Mullisky Salva. She was a graduate of St. Rose High School, Carbondale and Marywood College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education. In addition, she attended the University of Akron, where she earned a Master of Arts in education in supervision and certifications in guidance and counseling and elementary administration. She was a former sister in the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM), Scranton, from 1957 to 1971. Her name in religion was Sister Elizabeth Marie. She taught at St. Mary's School, Patton, Pa.; St. Clare School, Scranton; St. Ambrose School, Bridgeport, Conn.; and was principal at Holy Rosary School, Scranton. 
In 1971, she moved to Ohio and was a teacher with the Crestwood School District (1971-1980) and the Guidance Counselor at Crestwood Middle School. From 1960 to 1971, she was with the Scranton Diocese. From 1980 through 1987, she served as Principal of St. Joseph School in Mantua. In 1987 she left St. Joseph's to take the position of Assistant Principal at Canton Central Catholic High School and remained there until 1990. Then she was appointed Principal of John F. Kennedy High School in Warren (1990-1994). Ms. Salva returned to Crestwood Schools serving as Director of Academic Programs (1994-1999) and then Principal of Hiram Elementary School (1999-2000). At the end of the 2005/2006 school year, Ann retired from the position of Principal of Crestwood Middle School (2000-2006). She spent 46 years in the field of education.
She was a loving and devoted daughter, sister and aunt. Her love and dedication to her family and friends were always foremost in her life. She was an avid reader and loved to watch old movies. She enjoyed socializing and traveling with friends. A long-time St. Joseph parishioner actively involved in parish life serving as a Reader and on various parish committees, Ann passed away February 25, 2017, after battling Parkinson's disease for many years. (click here to view her obituary).

In 1987, Mrs. Murphy became principal of St. Joseph School remaining there until 1990. Her leadership of the school was during a tumultuous and trying time in the parish's history - In 1988, Fr. Joseph Fata was named Pastor of St. Luke Church in Boardman; Fr. John Trimbur was then pastor only a short time (Aug. 3, 1988 - Feb., 1989); while the parish was awaiting the appointment of a new pastor, Fr. Francis Hughes came March - July, 1989 as Pro-Tem Administrator; then Fr. James Fondriest was assigned July 14, 1989.
Prior to serving as principal Mickee had been the parish's Director of Religious Education (1979-1987) handling the Catechumenate for Children, Sacramental Preparation Programs, Children's Liturgy of the Word staffing and coordination, CCD Administration (preschool-12), Senior High Confirmation Program, Youth Ministry Program, Adult Education Program and Vacation Bible School. She was also an RCIA Team Member, and a member of the Worship Committee and Parish Council.
In July, 1990, Mickee accepted the position of Director of Religious Education St. Patrick Church in Kent and then served as Pastoral Minister coordinating the RCIA Program. In 2016, the Pastoral Associate of St. Joan of Arc in Streetsboro and has since retired. She continues to attend and volunteer at St. Joseph's.

"The years I spent at St. Joseph were warm and wonderful. You can't beat the children, families and wonderful teachers and staff at St. Joseph's!"

Mrs. Horan earned her Masters degree in Elementary Education Administration from Edinboro University in Pennsylvania. Prior to coming to St. Joseph School in 1990, Peg Horan spent 25 years as an educator and principal in the Dioceses of Cleveland & Youngstown, serving six years as an administrator in Ashtabula. Husband Joseph, a psychologist and son Ben, a college student, relocated to the area after she joined the staff. She's known to enjoy reading, walking, lake activities and people with a sense of humor. In 1995, Peg Horan left St. Joe's to become the principal of a Catholic school in Melbourne, Florida, where her husband was semi-retired. She remained there for four years and then in 1999, became principal of St. Andrew Catholic School in Cape Coral, Florida. Although her husband, Joe, has tried many times to retire, he keeps getting new jobs, mostly helping kids. Mrs. Horan is retired and says she spends much time on the phone with their grandchildren. They moved to Carmel, Indiana to be closer to family. In January, 2017, Peg's husband passed away at the age of 88.

Mrs. Kathleen "Kathy" Lattanzi ~ 1995 - 1997

". . . I remember the wonderful people & had the pleasure to meet and work with!"

Born and raised in Youngstown, Kathy Lattanzi graduated from Cardinal Mooney High and earned her BS in Elementary Education from Youngstown State University and her MA in Education Administration from Ursuline College. She had been a teacher in the Diocese of Youngstown and in the city of Youngstown, a pre-school teacher and director in Garden Grove, California and Troy, Michigan, and Principal at Warren parochial schools. Before coming to St. Joseph's she was at St. James School in Warren where she had served three years prior.
In 1997, Mrs. Lattanzi moved to Kentucky where her husband, Art, was transferred, and she became the principal of the Good Shepherd School in Frankfort, KY. She has two grown sons, Art and Joseph who is married to Melissa (the couple has two children, Paul and Leah). Now retired, Kathy lives in Girard, Ohio and enjoys reading, caring for her mother and grandchildren, and volunteering at Blessed Sacrament and Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She continues her work in education through involvement through her church in RCIA, Generations of Faith, Bible School, etc.

Miss Beth Frank ~ 1997 - 2010

"My hope for all of you is that you remember where you come from and that you go right into all that your new school offers. Maybe you will even help bring some of your experiences, and start them at your new school. 
Remember to stay in touch with Jesus, with your parish, with the activities at St. Joes, and with all of us from SJS. As for me, I am looking to be a principal in a new school or a Director of Religious Education in a parish.
I loved being your principal. I love each and every one of you students, parents, families, faculty and staff. You are the best. May Jesus bless you. May his mother talk to him whenever you need help. And may Joseph motivate you to always do your best. I love you and thank you for the privilege of being a part of your lives."

Our principal from 1997 until its closing in 2010, Beth Frank grew up on a dairy farm in Harrisburg, Ohio, belonged to Sacred Heart of Mary Parish and graduated from Marlington High School. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education at Carlow College in Pittsburgh, PA, her Master's Degree in Family Therapy and Theology from the College of Mt. St. Joseph in Cincinnati, OH, and her Master's Degree in Education Administration at Ursuline College in Cleveland, OH. Prior to coming to St. Joe's, she was a teacher of grades 1-2 for seven years and of Junior High for eighteen years in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Parish Director of Religious Education for six years at St. Paul's in North Canton and for two years at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Aurora, and the principal of St. Paul's, North Canton for one year. She says that she has been very blessed with a deep passion and concern for the total education of children, especially at the elementary and junior high levels. The theater, dining out, and reading are among her favorite things to do. Family gatherings are always delightful because of numbers and they love to get together for any reason. Single and living in Mantua Village, Miss Frank considered the students of St. Joseph School her children. As of August 1, 2010, Beth became the parish's Director of Religious Education. After forty seven years of combined academic and religious education ministries, Beth retired on June 30, 2011.
Note: When Beth Frank, our former DRE and school principal, said that she wanted to go back to school now that she was retired, she was referring to attending at the university level as a student. However, as of August 15, 2011, she became the new principal at St. Joseph School in Randolph. As of June 30, 2014, Beth retired after 50 continous years in the educational field. Full retirement was short-lived . . . as of December 1, 2014, Beth was hired as the Program Director of ACE (Advancing Catholic Education) at St. Joseph, Randolph, working three days a week. As of January, 2015, she was rehired as the principal of St. Joseph, Randolph. In 2018, Beth retired, again.