Sister Veronica Benedict

Date of Birth: April 14, 1895
Date of Death: August 6, 1977
Age at Death: 82 years
Marker Location: Row D No. 32

The daughter of William and Finetta Simmons Benedict, Gertrude was born April 14, 1895, in Louisville, Ky. When she was still 19 years of age, she entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph and after an eight‑month postulancy, she received the Ursuline habit on August 10, 1915. Gertrude was given the name Sister Veronica. Prepared…

Sister Mary Samuel Hamilton

Date of Birth: December 20, 1900
Date of Death: August 21, 1977
Age at Death: 76 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 6

Cecilia was the daughter of Samuel and Emma Hite Hamilton, born December 20, 1900, in Waverly, Ky. After her schooling, Cecilia entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph when she was 15 years of age. Following a seven‑month postulancy, she received the Ursuline habit on October 24, 1916. Cecilia was given the name Sister Mary…

Sister Charlesetta Clayton

Date of Birth: December 3, 1896
Date of Death: September 30, 1977
Age at Death: 80 years
Marker Location: Row D No. 31

Eula was born December 3, 1896, the daughter of Charles and Genevieve Fogle Clayton of West Louisville, Kentucky. She attended the Daviess County public schools, and Mount Saint Joseph Academy during the years 1913-1917. Eula entered the novitiate from the Academy and after a six-month postulancy, she received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister…

Sister Paul Joseph Mattingly

Date of Birth: October 17, 1896
Date of Death: October 22, 1977
Age at Death: 81 years
Marker Location: Row D No. 30

Pauline was born October 17, 1896, the daughter of William and Roxanna Vowels Mattingly of St. Joseph, Ky. She attended school at Mount Saint Joseph Academy during the years 1903-1915, most likely a day student as she lived close by. When she was 18 years of age, Pauline entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph…

Sister Agnes Therese Kastner

Date of Birth: September 25, 1902
Date of Death: October 25, 1977
Age at Death: 75 years
Marker Location: Row D Plot 29

Born in Louisville, Kentucky, on September 25, 1902, Agnes was the daughter of Gustave and Elizabeth Hemberger Kastner. She attended grade school at St. James School and high school at Ursuline Academy, both in Louisville, and received her music education at the Louisville Conservatory of Music. Agnes then became organist at St. James Catholic Church.…

Sister Elizabeth Kelley

Date of Birth: January 15, 1889
Date of Death: October 27, 1977
Age at Death: 88 years
Marker Location: Row D No. 29

Ora Frances was the daughter of Frank and Della Summers Kelley of Owensboro, Ky. She attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy during the years 1908-1909. That same summer she entered the novitiate and ten days later on July 14, 1909, Ora Frances received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Elizabeth. Sister Elizabeth was prepared for…

Sister Mary Alice Cravens

Date of Birth: February 26, 1894
Date of Death: October 29, 1977
Age at Death: 83 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 17

Prudence was born Feb. 26, 1894, the daughter of Joseph and Alice Thompson Cravens of Raywick, Ky. She entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph at the age of 21. Following a 15-month postulancy, Prudence received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Mary Alice on March 25, 1916. When the next school year began…

Sister Columba Montgomery

Date of Birth: July 17, 1884
Date of Death: November 27, 1977
Age at Death: 93 years
Marker Location: Row G No. 38

Born July 17, 1884, at Saint Lawrence, Ky., Mary Magdalen was the daughter of William and Laura Higdon Montgomery. She entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph when she was 17 years of age. On March 19, 1902, after a three-month postulancy, Mary Magdalen received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Columba. In her…

Sister Paschal Wheatley

Date of Birth: December 17, 1890
Date of Death: January 20, 1978
Age at Death: 87 years
Marker Location: Row G No. 37

The daughter of John and Julia Hancock Wheatley, Mary Alicia (Allie) was born December 17, 1890. She had a happy home life with her family and attended the elementary school at Waverly, Ky. In 1905, Allie joined the other girls from Union County coming to Mount Saint Joseph Academy. She returned each year until 1908.…

Sister Mary Laurine Sheeran

Date of Birth: November 17, 1899
Date of Death: February 21, 1978
Age at Death: 78 years
Marker Location: Row G No. 11

The daughter of Patrick and Louella Wheatley Sheeran, Mary Isabelle was born November 17, 1899, in Kirk, Ky. She attended Breckinridge County Elementary School. While Isabelle was still in elementary school, her mother, a devout member of the Third Order of Saint Francis, died and was buried in the Franciscan habit. Isabelle’s mother had attended…