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 Jean Cotter

Date of Birth: March 4, 1898
Date of Death: November 15, 1980
Age at Death: 82 years
Marker Location: Row E No. 29

The daughter of John and Mary Jane Cotter, Bernadette was born March 4, 1898, in Cedar Hill, Tenn., one of eight children. She was enrolled as a student at Mount Saint Joseph Academy during the years 1914-1917. At the age of 20, Bernadette entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph and received the Ursuline habit…

Sister Mary Lawrence Abell

Date of Birth: April 3, 1898
Date of Death: January 9, 1981
Age at Death: 82 years
Marker Location: Row E No. 30

Ella joined the family of Lawrence and Emma Luckett Abell on April 3, 1899, at Calvary, Ky., the eighth of nine children. The Abell family, pioneers from Maryland, was active in the history of the Catholic Church in the Rolling Fork territory from the time of its settlement in 1785. Ella attended Calvary Public School.…

Sister Mary Leon Riney

Date of Birth: February 25, 1919
Date of Death: January 28, 2003
Age at Death: 83 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 34

Ruth Helen, the third child of 11 born to Thomas Leon and Irmine Mulligan Riney, was born February 25, 1919, at St. Joseph, Ky. As the oldest daughter, she assumed much responsibility for her younger brothers and sisters. Ruth’s formal education began at St. Alphonsus School in September 1925 where she commuted daily with her two…

Sister Mary Lucian Carrico

Date of Birth: February 11, 1885
Date of Death: January 14, 1914
Age at Death: 28 years
Marker Location: Row B No. 19

Anna Lois was born Feb. 11, 1885, the daughter of Lucian and Juliana Cash Carrico of Fancy Farm, Ky. Her parents sent her to St. Jerome School under the direction of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. In 1902, she came to Mount Saint Joseph Academy. She was an honor student during high school and…

Sister Mary Reginald Hutchins

Date of Birth: June 6, 1911
Date of Death: January 5, 1993
Age at Death: 81 years
Marker Location: Row G No. 48

Elizabeth was born June 6, 1911, the eighth child of nine born to George and Mary Sutton Hutchins of New Haven, Ky. Elizabeth’s school days began in 1917 at St. Catherine School taught by the Sisters of Loretto. The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, who took charge of the school in 1918, taught Elizabeth…

Sister Mary Vincent Thompson

Date of Birth: August 14, 1903
Date of Death: January 19, 1977
Age at Death: 73 years
Marker Location: Row G No. 40

Born Aug. 14, 1903, in St. Joseph, Ky., Ursula, the daughter of William Ivo and Dora Blandford Thompson, grew up in a loving family. Her early school days were spent at St. Frances Academy in Owensboro. She came to Mount Saint Joseph Academy for high school. In addition to the courses required for graduation, she…

Sister Mary John Purdy

Date of Birth: November 15, 1893
Date of Death: July 30, 1988
Age at Death: 94 years
Marker Location: Row E No. 45

Frances Helena was born November 15, 1893, the daughter of John and Mary Purdy of Curdsville, Ky. She attended school at the Blandford School until 1906 and another small school for a few years. For one year she attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy but had to return home to help her mother and received the…

Sister Mary Joseph Peterson

Date of Birth: September 14, 1895
Date of Death: July 10, 1976
Age at Death: 80 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 7

The daughter of John and Catherine Hardesty Peterson, Beatrice was born September 14, 1895, in St. Mary, Ky. At the age of 19, Beatrice entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph and on August 10, 1915, she received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Mary Joseph. Prepared for the teaching apostolate, Sister Mary Joseph…

Sister Mary Julian Drury

Date of Birth: October 18, 1906
Date of Death: May 29, 1985
Age at Death: 78 years
Marker Location: Row F No. 40

Born October 18, 1906, in Uniontown, Ky., Catherine was the fifth child of seven in the family of Francis and Bertha Clark Drury. When 6 years old, she received her First Holy Communion at St. Agnes Church and entered school at St. Agnes School. Catherine continued school at St. Agnes until her junior year in…