Sister Theresa Margaret Hite, 94, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died May 4, 2009, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 74th year of religious life. A native of Browns Valley, she was born Mary Frances Hite, the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Margaret Knott Hite. Sister Theresa Margaret had a great…
Obituaries
Sister Cordelia Spalding, OSU
Sister M. Cordelia Spalding, 90, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died April 5, 2009, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 73rd year of religious life. She was a native of Holy Cross. An educator for 47 years, she held her students to a high standard. She was principal and teacher at St. Thomas…
Sister Dorothy Marie Willett, OSU
Sister Dorothy Marie Willett, 87, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Feb. 4, 2009, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 68th year of religious life. She was a native of Waverly. An educator for 42 years, Sister Dorothy Marie had long-lasting relationships with former pupils, and inspired some students to enter religious life.…
Sister Emily Zent, OSU
Sister Emily Zent, 97, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Dec. 30, 2008, at Mount Saint Joseph. She was in her 78th year of religious life. A native of Mott, N.D., she was an Ursuline Sister of Belleville, Ill., before the merger of that community with the Ursulines of Mount Saint Joseph in…
Sister Rose Emma Monaghan, OSU
Sister Rose Emma Monaghan, 93, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Dec. 27, 2008, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 75th year of religious life. She was a native of Percival, Iowa. She especially enjoyed being a high school teacher, teaching at St. William High School, Knottsville (1939-42), St. Alphonsus High School, St.…
Sister Walter Louise Lush, OSU
Sister Walter Louise Lush, 94, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Dec. 23, 2008, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 72nd year of religious life. A native of Wax, Ky., she was an educator for 32 years. Her ministry included St. Anthony School, Browns Valley (1950-51), St. Lawrence School, St. Lawrence (1951-55), and St.…
Sister Elizabeth Ann Ray, OSU
Sister Elizabeth Ann Ray, 98, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Nov. 16, 2008, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 79th year of religious life. She was a native of Rhodelia in Meade County. An educator for 54 years, Sister Elizabeth Ann was much loved by all the sisters. She worked quietly in…
Sister Joseph Adrian Russell, OSU
Sister Joseph Adrian Russell, 94, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died August 3, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 75th year of religious life. She was a native of Louisville. She had a smile that could light up a room. An educator for 48 years, she taught at St. Elizabeth School, Curdsville (1935),…
Sister Charlesine Bowling, OSU
Sister Charlesine Bowling, 96, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died April 3, 2008, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 77th year of religious life. A native of Athertonville in Larue County, she was an educator for 55 years. She grew up in a deeply Catholic home, where her parents often prayed, sang, and…
Sister Eileen Mullen, OSU
Sister Eileen Mullen, 95, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died March 12, 2008, at Mount Saint Joseph. She was in her 78th year of religious life. A native of Fortuna, N.D., she was an Ursuline Sister of Belleville, Ill., before the merger of that community with the Ursulines of Mount Saint Joseph in…