Sister Jane Frances Donahue

Date of Birth: June 14, 1903
Date of Death: February 11, 2001
Age at Death: 97 years
Marker Location: Row E No. 55

Barbara Ruth, one of 10 children of John Webb and Frances Beatrice Clark Donahue, was born June 14, 1903, at Holy Cross, Ky. She was baptized soon after birth. The baptism was solemnized at the parish church on June 27, 1903. The family lived on a large farm in Marion County. In June 1908, Barbara…

Sister Mary Denise Brown

Date of Birth: June 30, 1914
Date of Death: December 23, 2000
Age at Death: 86 years
Marker Location: Row F No. 53

Cora Teresa, the oldest daughter of John Young and Viola Osborne Brown, was born June 30, 1914, on a farm in Hardin County just over the county line from Flaherty, Ky. She began her faith journey with baptism on August 1, 1914, at St. Martin of Tours Church. As a child, Cora Teresa loved the…

Sister Ann Elizabeth Busam

Date of Birth: September 29, 1919
Date of Death: October 13, 2000
Age at Death: 81 years
Marker Location: Row G, Plot 54

Ann Elizabeth, the fourth child of seven, was born to Michael Lawrence and Catherine Clarke Busam in Greenwood, Mississippi on September 29, 1919. (Two babies died in infancy). Ann began her faith journey with baptism at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Greenwood, on October 19. In September of 1925, Ann entered Davis Elementary…

Sister Frances Ursula Heimes

Date of Birth: April 9, 1916
Date of Death: September 14, 2000
Age at Death: 84 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 45

Agatha, one of 14 children (a set of twins and two other infants died at birth) of Anton and Frances Hochstein Heimes, was born April 9, 1916, in Wynot, Neb. She was one of a set of triplets –Ursula, Agatha and Victor. They began their faith journey with baptism on April 12th. She completed elementary…

Sister Marie Bernadette Blanford

Date of Birth: March 30, 1912
Date of Death: July 7, 2000
Age at Death: 88 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 46

Mary Elsie, one of 11 children of Francis Palmer and Mary Daisy Head Blanford, was born March 30, 1912, in Holy Cross, Marion County, Ky. Her faith journey began with baptism at Holy Cross Church, April 8, 1912. Elsie’s formal education began March 30, 1918, at Holy Cross School, staffed by the Ursuline Sisters of…

Sister Mary Otho Abell

Date of Birth: March 30, 1901
Date of Death: April 26, 2000
Age at Death: 99 years
Marker Location: Row J No. 53

Mary William (Willie), ninth child of William Lawrence and Ann Emma Luckett Abell, was born March 30, 1901, at Calvary, Ky. Her faith journey began with baptism on April 10, at Holy Name of Mary Church. Willie’s formal education began at Calvary Public Elementary School in September 1907 where she completed the eighth grade. She…

Sister Mary Justina Heimann

Date of Birth: January 23, 1916
Date of Death: March 24, 2000
Age at Death: 84 years
Marker Location: Row B No. 53

Gertrude Catherine, the fifth of seven children of Peter Louis and Matilda “Tillie” Grauel Heimann, was born at Hikes Point, Jeffersontown, Ky., on January 23, 1916. Her faith journey began at St. Edward Church, Jeffersontown, on January 30, 1916. Gertrude’s formal education began at St. Edward Elementary School in September 1922. She completed eight…

Sister Charles Catherine Medley

Date of Birth: August 16, 1914
Date of Death: February 14, 2000
Age at Death: 85 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 53

Marguerite, the oldest of ten children (two of whom died in infancy) was born to Albert Wesley and Catherine Lee Blandford Medley on August 16, 1914 at Holy Cross, Kentucky. Her formal education began September 1920, at Holy Cross School where she spent all 12 years of elementary and secondary education. On September 7, 1932,…

Sister Agnes Mary Johnson

Date of Birth: February 1, 1927
Date of Death: January 16, 2000
Age at Death: 72 years
Marker Location: Row D Plot 54

Marie Beatrice, the fourth of nine children of Joseph and Marie Alice Belanger Johnson, was born February 1, 1927 at New Haven, Kentucky. Her faith journey began with baptism at St. Catherine Church, New Haven. In September 1933, she began her formal education at St. Catherine Elementary School, New Haven, and graduated from high school there…

Sister Francis Marie Abell

Date of Birth: October 29, 1907
Date of Death: January 14, 2000
Age at Death: 92 years
Marker Location: Row E No. 54

Anna Elizabeth, one of six children of Henry Francis and Adelaide Spalding Abell, was born October 29, 1907, on a farm near Raywick, Ky. She joined a family of six brothers and sisters from her father’s first marriage, most of whom were living away from home. Her faith journey began with baptism at St. Francis…