For over 30 years, Sister Benita Nicholas was a familiar presence at Holy Childhood, an agency for intellectually and developmentally disabled persons, where she ran the Adult Day Training Program.

In 2024, while celebrating her 70th Jubilee as a Sister of Saint Joseph, she reflected: “Like the Sisters who first influenced me, I have always been involved in education–first as a teacher and then for many years as supervisor of the Adult Day Training Program at Holy Childhood. I have loved all of my ministries.”

In addition to working at Holy Childhood, Sister Benita taught at Holy Rosary and St. Stanislaus schools in Rochester, and St. James in Waverly.

After moving to the Motherhouse, she was actively involved in Congregational fundraising projects.

Sister Benita was predeceased by her parents William and Sophia Nicholas; two brothers, Frank and Robert; and two sisters, Audrey Emmi and Virginia Spinelli. She is survived by many beloved nieces and nephews, as well as friends and her Sisters in the Congregation.