Sister Ninetta Lonata, Saint Joachim's

I found this written about her on the net:

At the command of Pope Saint Pius X, the first five Religious Teachers arrived in the United States on August 17, 1910. Their destination was Saint Joachim Parish, Trenton, New Jersey and their mission was to serve the neglected Italian immigrants. When they arrived in Trenton, they were greeted with the jubilant sounds of a marching band accompanied by over 1000 parishioners! However, conditions in the scantily furnished convent were unbearable, and they struggled to provide food for themselves. Yet, they registered children in the kindergarten and first grade, and the doors of the school opened, on September 5, 1910. Later, when the immigrants' needs lessened, the Religious Teachers continued to staff schools for all children, regardless of race, nationality, or creed.

Sister Ninetta Ionata was the youngest of the five missionaries who spoke their language, understood their customs, and cherished their traditions. And she was undoubtedly one of the most unforgettable characters of the twentieth century! Born and raised among the Abruzzi mountains in Guglionesi, Campobasso, Italy, Ninetta had an inclination to consecrate her life to God, Not knowing any religious congregations, she wrote to various communities with the intention of entering the first one to respond. The Pontifical Institute of the Religious Teachers Filippini was the first to answer her request. Soon after, with- out any hesitation, she entered the Motherhouse in Rome.

Two years later Pope Pius X sent her to the United States of America. On the 8th of December 1908, Ninetta received the habit of the daughters of Saint Lucy. When asked if she would be ready to go to America, Ninetta answered with the words that were to characterize her life: '…if I am sent, I will do God's Will.' And God willed that she should leave her native land to forge a path for the work of Saint Lucy in the United States. Marked by daily sufferings, deprivations, and even rejection, and despite the discouragement of her companions, Ninetta's spirit proved undaunted. She was determined to carry out the mandate of the Holy Father to evangelize the Italian immigrants in the environs of Trenton. She had complete trust in Divine Providence. Her vision and her faith in the goodness of every person led her to work with new impetus. She taught in the classroom and directed Saint Joachim School, visited families, cared for the poor, and brought solace to the sick. She is recalled with fondness and reverence by those who were fortunate to be her students and those who were privileged to know her.