Sr. Dominique

Pisciotta

Sister Dominique Pisciotta, OSF

Sister Dominique Pisciotta, 92, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Friday, November 6, 2026.

Mary Lou Pisciotta was born on August 14, 1934, in Pueblo, Colorado, to Dominic and Mary (Buffalo) Pisciotta. She entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1958, received the name of Sister Dominique, and made perpetual vows in 1964.

Sister Dominique lived her Franciscan calling through a life of compassionate service as an educator, parish minister, counselor, and caregiver. She began teaching secondary education at Cotter High School and the College of St. Teresa in Winona, Minnesota (1958–1959), returning to Cotter High School (1961–1962). She then taught at Pacelli High School (1962–1969) and Weaver High School (1969–1970) in Hartford, Connecticut, and St. Mary’s High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado (1970–1972). She served as Coordinator of Social Ministry at St. Mary’s Parish in Colorado Springs (1972–1980) before pursuing graduate studies at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska (1981–1982). She then served as Family and Parish Life Minister at Holy Family Parish in Pueblo, Colorado (1982–1986), and Director of Staff Development & Volunteer Services at Sharmar Nursing Care Center (1986–1989). She continued her ministry as Counselor, Clinical Therapist, and Biofeedback Technician at Parkview Medical Health Center in Pueblo (1989–1999). In 2000, she volunteered in Family Ministry while caring for one of her father. In 2010, Sister Dominique retired to Assisi Heights in Rochester, Minnesota, where she continued as a Volunteer in Assisi Heights Ministry, faithfully sharing her gifts in the Franciscan spirit of love and service.

Survivors of Sister Dominique include her Franciscan Sisters, with whom she shared life for 68 years; her sister Donna Jo Pisciotta (brother-in-law Cliff Frazier); and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.

A Memorial Mass will be held at Assisi Heights at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 18, 2026. The burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery. To view the funeral via live stream, go to CLICK HERE .

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Care and Share, the food bank founded by Sister Dominique in Colorado Springs in 1972. It now provides millions of pounds of food throughout 29 Southern Colorado counties. She believed that no one should go hungry. Care and Share.