Sister George Ann Cecil

Date of Birth: December 30, 1927
Date of Death: December 12, 1985
Age at Death: 57 years
Marker Location: Row A No. 6

The fourth of 10 children, Helen Doris was born Dec. 30, 1927, the daughter of Charles Leo and Georgia A. Mattingly Cecil of St. Joseph, Ky. Helen received her education at St. Alphonsus School in St. Joseph and at Mount Saint Joseph Academy. She entered the novitiate when she was 18. On August 14, 1947,…

Sister Bernardine Howard

Date of Birth: June 1, 1893
Date of Death: December 1, 1985
Age at Death: 92 years
Marker Location: Row A No. 4

Born June 1, 1893, in Uniontown, Ky., Bertha was one of the 11 children born to Louis N. and Elizabeth A. Shanks Howard. She received most of her elementary schooling under the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth at St. Agnes School, Uniontown. She attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy for high school. When 20 years of…

Sister Mary Dolores Gatton

Date of Birth: September 2, 1907
Date of Death: October 15, 1985
Age at Death: 78 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 32

Born Sept. 2, 1907, in Browns Valley, Ky., Mary Anna was the daughter of David and Dolores Cline Gatton. Her formal education began at St. Martin School in Rome, Ky., and continued at St. Frances Academy in Owensboro through elementary school. She began high school at St. Frances Academy also, but graduated from Mount Saint…

Sister Mary Ivo Thompson

Date of Birth: November 24, 1901
Date of Death: October 11, 1985
Age at Death: 83 years
Marker Location: Row G No. 41

Born Nov. 24, 1901, in West Louisville, Ky., Louise was the daughter of William Ivo and Dora Blandford Thompson. Her early school days were spent at St. Frances Academy in Owensboro, then she attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy for two years. At the age of 17 Louise entered the novitiate. On March 19, 1920, she…

Sister Fidelis Weise

Date of Birth: October 19, 1893
Date of Death: July 25, 1985
Age at Death: 91 years
Marker Location: Row F No. 41

Annie Laura was the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Elder Weise of Cloverport, Ky. Her early education was in the public schools of Breckinridge County. Annie attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy for one year of schooling after which she entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph. On November 21, 1912, Annie received the Ursuline habit…

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…

Sister Mary Helen Brown

Date of Birth: June 2, 1905
Date of Death: November 15, 1984
Age at Death: 79 years
Marker Location: Row F No. 39

Born June 2, 1905, at Hardinsburg, Ky., Mary Helen was the daughter of John and Martha Basham Brown, one of eight children. She received her early education at St. Romuald School in her hometown. When she was 21 years of age, Mary Helen entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph. On March 19, 1927, Mary…

Sister Edwardine Murphy

Date of Birth: February 13, 1914
Date of Death: November 2, 1984
Age at Death: 70 years
Marker Location: Row F No. 38

Born Feb. 13, 1914, in Central City, Ky., Mary Callista was the daughter of James Patrick and Mary Ellen McGown Murphy of Irish descent. She was one of nine children. Mary Callista received most of her formal education at St Joseph School in Central City, then attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy during the years 1930-1933.…

Sister Pauline Chamberlain

Date of Birth: September 7, 1897
Date of Death: March 23, 1984
Age at Death: 86 years
Marker Location: Row A No. 3

Rose was born September 7, 1897, one of the six children born to James and Elizabeth Campion Chamberlain who lived in Browns Valley, Ky. Her early education was in the public school of Utica and at St. Anthony School, Browns Valley. At the age of 17, Rose entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph. She…

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…