Sr. Barbara Chenicek, OP, formerly Sr. George Patrice Chenicek, died Oct. 13 at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian. She was 82 and in the 61st year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.

Sr. Chenicek was born in Chicago to George and Patricia (Pazour) Chenicek. She earned degrees in painting from Siena Heights College (University) in Adrian.Sr. Chenicek taught in Michigan and Illinois, including St. Jude, Detroit (1953); St. Joseph, Wyandotte (1955-58); Rosary High School, Detroit (1961-66); and at Siena Heights College in Adrian

. Sr. Chenicek also spent 43 years collaborating as a co-founder of INAI Studio, a gallery and art studio on the Motherhouse campus in Adrian.

Sr. Chenicek is survived by a brother, Don Chenicek, of Jacksonville, Fla.

Funeral Mass was Oct. 19 in St. Catherine Chapel in Adrian. Burial will be in the Congregation cemetery.