Sister Margaret Antone Milho, a Kauai-born Sister of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities known for her vivacious smile, graceful hula and beautiful voice, died March 14 at St. Francis Convent in Honolulu after a lengthy illness. She was 84 and a religious for 65 years.
Services are April 7 at St. Francis Convent in Manoa. Visitation begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by a eulogy at 9:45 a.m., Mass at 10 a.m., and inurnment at Diamond Memorial Park at 12:30 p.m.
Reflecting on the 60th anniversary of her first vows in 2013, Sister Margaret Antone said, “The one thing in my religious life that makes me feel ‘special’ is the constant and continuous love of God that keeps coming my way through people, places and events.”
“Many times his gifts come as delightful surprises in the love of others and in others receiving God’s love through me,” she said. “This joyous love of God comes as waves over my life and I feel beautiful … I am grateful.”
Sister Margaret Antone was born Nov. 13, 1933, in Kilauea, Kauai, the daughter of Antone and Margaret Quinones Milho.
She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1952 and made her perpetual vows in 1958. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Chaminade College of Honolulu and a master’s degree at the University of Hawaii.
She spent 60 years in Catholic schools as a teacher, counselor and administrator.
She taught at St. Rose of Lima School, Syracuse, N.Y.; St. Joseph School, Camden, N.J.; St. Stanislaus School, Castle Hayne, N.C.; and St. Joseph School, Hilo.
She was principal at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Ewa Beach; Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Pearl City; St. Francis High School, Manoa; Our Lady of Sorrows School, Binghamton, N.Y.; St. Peter School, Utica, N.Y.; and St. Patrick School, Syracuse.
Recently, she served as a counselor at St. Francis Middle School, Manoa.
In all these places she was noted for her dedication to her students. She was also recognized for her love of French.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Francis.