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 Mary Angela Matthews

Date of Birth: November 18, 1929
Date of Death: April 5, 2020
Age at Death: 90 years
Marker Location: Row E No. 60

Mary Rita Matthew’s life began in Detroit, Mich. Her dad, Alva Matthews, worked at Ford Motor Company. Her mom, Grace Compton Matthews, would return to Axtel, Ky., to be with her mother, Alice Pool Compton, when her babies were to be delivered. Mary Rita’s grandmother was a midwife. Mary Rita was baptized on Nov. 30,…

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 Mary Alfreda Malone

Date of Birth: April 18, 1924
Date of Death: February 13, 2021
Age at Death: 96 years
Marker Location: Row K No. 11

Catherine Crystal Malone was born April 18, 1924, in Raywick, Ky. She was the fourth child born to Alfred Malone and Mary Abigail Benningfield Malone. Her older siblings were Margaret Elma, William Harold, Mary Agnita and her younger siblings were Dorothy Virginia, Anna Geneva, Margaret Aretha, Judith Arlene, Joseph Clennan, Wanda Ruth and John Robert.…

Sister Amanda Rose Mahoney

Date of Birth: October 20, 1929
Date of Death: February 15, 2025
Age at Death: 95 years
Marker Location: Row M No. 39

Josephine Ann (Joan) was born on October 10, 1929, in New Haven, Ky. Less than a month later, she was baptized on November 2, 1929, at Holy Name Church in Louisville, Ky. When she was in 3rd grade on May 19,1938, she was confirmed. She was the second of six children born to John Robert…

Sister Florentia Mahoney

Date of Birth: May 25, 1905
Date of Death: August 22, 1979
Age at Death: 74 years
Marker Location: Row G No. 33

The daughter of James and Frances Mahoney, Genevieve was born in New Haven, Ky., on May 25, 1905. At the age of 16 she entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph and on March 20, 1922, she received the Ursuline habit following her postulancy. Genevieve was given the name Sister Florentia. Prepared for the teaching…

Sister Rose Frances Mahoney

Date of Birth: November 25, 1907
Date of Death: April 19, 1989
Age at Death: 81 years
Marker Location: Row A No. 12

The daughter of Francis and Martha Whelan Mahoney, Rose Mary was born November 25, 1907, in New Haven, Ky. Her parents were strict Catholics of Maryland pioneer ancestry. Rose Mary’s formal education began at St. Catherine School under the direction of the Sisters of Loretto. When the Ursuline Sisters replaced the Loretto Sisters in 1919,…

Sister Henrietta Mackin

Date of Birth: October 19, 1904
Date of Death: December 6, 1981
Age at Death: 77 years
Marker Location: Row E No. 37

Eunita was born Oct. 19, 1904, the daughter of Clarence and Lillian Butch Mackin in St. Joseph, Ky. She received her elementary education at the West Louisville Public School, then attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy during the years 1919-1922. At the age of 17, Eunita entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph on March 19, 1923,…

Sister Henrietta Lyvers

Date of Birth: March 20, 1900
Date of Death: June 4, 1922
Age at Death: 22 years
Marker Location: Row B No. 2

Born March 20, 1900, at Pettit, Ky., Mabel was the daughter of William and Rosella Hayden Lyvers. She was baptized at St. Martin Church in Rome, Ky. Mabel worked as a bookkeeper and stenographer in a business office at Russellville for several years before entering the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph at age 20. After…

Sister Mary Rose Lyvers

Date of Birth: May 13, 1901
Date of Death: August 13, 1988
Age at Death: 87 years
Marker Location: Row D No. 45

Pauline was born May 13, 1901, one of the six children born to William and Rose Hayden Lyvers in Rome, Ky. Her education began at St. Joseph School in Bowling Green where she was taught by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, then she later attended the public school at Russellville. Pauline’s high school years…