Sister Carolyn Marie O’Harrow

Date of Birth: June 1, 1944
Date of Death: December 21, 1981
Age at Death: 37 years
Marker Location: Row E No. 38

Born June 1, 1944, in Portland, Oregon, Ann Elizabeth was the daughter of Patrick and Mary Caroline Pritchard O’Harrow. She attended Sacred Heart Academy in Waterflow, New Mexico, during the years 1958-1961, and spent her senior year at Newman High School in Mason City, Iowa, graduating from there in 1962. On September 9, Ann Elisabeth…

Sister Mary Agnes O’Flynn

Date of Birth: July 24, 1872
Date of Death: July 14, 1947
Age at Death: 74 years
Marker Location: Row G No. 16

Born in Owensboro, Ky., on July 24, 1872, Mary Frances was the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Coomes O’Flynn. She attended grade school at St. Frances Academy in Owensboro, then she attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy for her high school. Following her graduation in 1890, she stayed at home two years keeping house for her…

Sister Rose Marita O’Bryan

Date of Birth: October 28, 1941
Date of Death: June 10, 2019
Age at Death: 77 years
Marker Location: Row G No. 4

Rose Marie O’Bryan was born on October 28, 1941, to Marion Albin O’Bryan Sr. and Elizabeth Theresa Oberst O’Bryan. She was the oldest of the four children. She had three brothers: Marion O’Bryan Jr., Herman Joseph O’Bryan and David Eugene O’Bryan. Rose Marie was baptized on November 9, 1941, at St. Stephen Cathedral by Reverend…

Sister Mary Albert O’Bryan

Date of Birth: April 27, 1924
Date of Death: July 16, 2003
Age at Death: 79 years
Marker Location: Row K No. 47

Teresa Noma was born to Thomas Albertus and Mary Gervase Harp O’Bryan on April 27, 1924, in Marion County, Ky. Her faith journey began with baptism on May 2, 1924, at Saint Francis of Assisi church in St. Francis, Ky. When Teresa Noma was 4 years old, her father died. She also had a brother…

Sister Mary Aurea O’Bryan

Date of Birth: November 18, 1902
Date of Death: February 27, 1984
Age at Death: 81 years
Marker Location: Row A No. 2

Anna was born Nov. 18, 1902, the first of 13 children born to James and Mary Edna Nally O’Bryan of Stanley, Ky. By both word and example, her parents taught her the beauties of the Catholic faith. At home she learned to be considerate of others and helpful with her brothers and sisters. Anna attended…

Sister Ursula Marie O’Bryan

Date of Birth: July 22, 1905
Date of Death: March 28, 1989
Age at Death: 83 years
Marker Location: Row A No. 9

The daughter of Joseph and Regina Mattingly O’Bryan, Mary Ursula was born July 22, 1905. She began life in the log cabin on her grandfather’s farm in West Louisville, Ky. She attended the West Louisville public school, and when ready for the eighth grade, became a student at Mount Saint Joseph Academy. After graduation in…

Sister Hilary O’Brien

Date of Birth: June 6, 1894
Date of Death: November 8, 1963
Age at Death: 69 years
Marker Location: Row J No. 38

The daughter of John and Harriett N. Evans O’Brien, Harriett (Hattie) was born June 6, 1894, in Henderson, Ky. After her mother’s death, Hattie was enrolled at Mount Saint Joseph Academy while still in grade school and continued there through high school. Hattie had a beautiful singing voice and received many honors for vocal performances.…

Sister Robert Irene O’Brien

Date of Birth: April 19, 1891
Date of Death: February 27, 1982
Age at Death: 90 years
Marker Location: Row E No. 41

The daughter of Christopher and Amelia Kaster Schmidt, Alma was born April 19, 1891, in Louisville, Ky. She obtained her elementary and secondary education in the Louisville public schools. Following graduation, she went to work as a secretary and bookkeeper. After her marriage to Robert O’Brien, she continued to work. In the days following Robert’s…

Sister Virginia Mary Nichols

Date of Birth: December 28, 1923
Date of Death: January 10, 1999
Age at Death: 75 years
Marker Location: Row J No. 52

Mary Leone, youngest of seven children of John Ellsworth and Marie Antoinette Daze’ Nichols, was born December 28, 1923, in Flagstaff, Ariz. Mary Leone’s formal education began in 1929 in the public schools at Kearns Canyon and Chir Lee, Ariz. Due to her father’s employment with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the family lived on or…

Sister Josepha Newton

Date of Birth: April 15, 1906
Date of Death: January 28, 1984
Age at Death: 77 years
Marker Location: Row F No. 37

Frances Athel was born April 15, 1906, one of seven children of Joseph and Nettie Hughes Newton of Manton, Ky. She attended public school there until her mother died. The family moved to Flaherty where Frances became a student at St. Martin of Tours School. Responding to the call to religious life in June 1923,…