Sister Loretta Durbin

Date of Birth: January 20, 1895
Date of Death: July 9, 1973
Age at Death: 78 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 20

The daughter of William and Elizabeth Yates Durbin, Matilda was born January 20, 1895, in Sunfish, Ky. She entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph when she was 20 years of age. After spending a three‑month postulancy, Matilda received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Loretta on March 25, 1916. Sister Loretta prepared for…

Sister Mary James Boyle

Date of Birth: October 19, 1891
Date of Death: August 26, 1973
Age at Death: 81 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 22

Mary Chessie was born Oct. 19, 1891, the daughter of James and Ellen Moore Boyle of Calhoun, Ky. She entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph when she was 16 years of age. Three months later on August 25, 1908, Mary Chessie received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Mary James. Sister Mary James’…

Sister Mary Philip Doll

Date of Birth: December 1, 1912
Date of Death: October 28, 1973
Age at Death: 60 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 23

The daughter of Philip and Emma Hausman Doll, Edith Mary was born December 1, 1912, in Louisville, Ky. Her secondary education was obtained at Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Louisville. At the age of 28, Edith entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph. On August 14,1942, she received the Ursuline habit and the name…

Sister Mary Daniel Beeler

Date of Birth: September 25, 1897
Date of Death: October 18, 1974
Age at Death: 77 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 24

The daughter of Granville and Alice Barry Beeler, Elizabeth was born Sept. 25, 1897, in Lafayette, Ind. Following her mother’s death, she and her only brother lived with their father in Lafayette, but later moved to Louisville. Elizabeth entered the novitiate at Nazareth, but due to her health was dismissed while still a postulant. When…

Sister Dominica Thompson

Date of Birth: August 19, 1894
Date of Death: October 22, 1974
Age at Death: 80 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 26

One of 12 children, Myrtle was born Aug. 19, 1894, to Thomas and Anna Florence Ballard Thompson of Holy Cross, Ky. She received her early formal education in Clarktown School, a one-room public school in Nelson County. When the Ursuline Sisters opened Holy Cross School, Myrtle completed elementary and high school there. She entered the…

Sister Elizabeth Henry Clark

Date of Birth: May 19, 1913
Date of Death: January 27, 1975
Age at Death: 61 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 25

Helen was born May 19, 1913, the ninth child of 15 born to James Henry and Elizabeth Clark Clark of Big Clifty, Ky. Helen attended the public school in Grayson County and the summer CCD classes taught by the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph. At age 17 she entered the novitiate at Mount Saint…

Sister Ambrose Martin

Date of Birth: January 16, 1895
Date of Death: April 20, 1975
Age at Death: 80 years
Marker Location: Row G Plot 12

Born in Taylorsville, Kentucky, on January 16, 1895, Eva Mary was the daughter of Theodore and Amanda Lindle Martin. She was the fourth child of nine. May attended Spencer County Public Elementary School at Taylorsville and Yoder Poignand High School. She was valedictorian of her class. She attended Normal School at Bowling Green and was…

Sister Isabel Beavin

Date of Birth: September 28, 1898
Date of Death: September 29, 1975
Age at Death: 77 years
Marker Location: Row D No. 42

The daughter of James and Alice Askins Beavin, Susan Aubrey was born Sept. 28, 1898, in Glen Dean, Ky., one of seven children. Following her schooling at Cloverport, Susan worked at the Post Office there. She entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph when she was nearly 25 years of age. After an eight-month postulancy,…

Sister Joan Marie Lechner

Date of Birth: August 25, 1913
Date of Death: October 6, 1975
Age at Death: 62 years
Marker Location: Row D No. 41

Grace was born Aug. 25, 1913, the daughter of John George and Anna Tongish Lechner of Nebraska City, Neb. She graduated from St. Bernard Academy in Nebraska City in 1931. Grace entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph and on August 14, 1934, she received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Joan Marie. Sister…

Sister Agnes Louise Abell

Date of Birth: July 24, 1904
Date of Death: December 20, 1975
Age at Death: 71 years
Marker Location: Row D Plot 40

The daughter of Guy and Elizabeth Davenport Abell, Elizabeth was born in Uniontown, Kentucky, on July 24, 1904. When Elizabeth was small, her mother died. She was sent to school at St. Vincent Academy in St. Vincent and then to Mount Saint Joseph Academy. At the age of 15, Elizabeth entered the novitiate at Mount Saint…