Sister Marianne Misetich (Sister Mary Antonetta), age 89, died at the Marie-Rose Center at Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst in Lake Oswego, December 3, 2017. A member of the Sisters of the Holy Names for 70 years, her funeral will be held at 11 a.m., December 14, 2017, in the Chapel of the Holy Names in Lake Oswego.
Of Croatian descent, Marianne was the daughter of Anthony and Eva Lautz Misetich. She grew up in Portland and following her graduation from St. Mary’s Academy in 1945, she entered the Sisters of the Holy Names and received the name Sister Mary Antonetta.
Sister Marianne taught music in Holy Names schools around the Northwest, including Salem, Bend, The Dalles, Seattle, Spokane, Coos Bay, Portland, Astoria, and St. Paul. She later worked as music director in parishes in Gresham, Portland, and Tillamook. During this time she completed a Bachelor of Music at Marylhurst College.
A talented composer, many of her works are published by Oregon Catholic Press in their annual music issue. She also was a radio announcer with Portland’s Catholic radio station. Lately, she enjoyed retirement at Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst.
Sister Marianne is survived by her sisters, Margaret Hill and Elizabeth Curtin; her nieces and nephews; and the members of her religious community.

Remembrances may be made to Sisters of the Holy Names, P.O. Box 398, Marylhurst, OR 97036 or online at www.snjmusontario.org/donate