Sister Agnes Leo Newton

Date of Birth: June 2, 1911
Date of Death: August 22, 2002
Age at Death: 91 years
Marker Location: Row E No. 56

Mary Marcella, one of eight children of Joseph Lawrence and Alice Hughes Newton, was born at Manton, Ky. on June 6, 1911. Her faith journey began with baptism at Holy Rosary Church, Manton, on September 2. Her mother died when Marcella was only six years old, and an older sister, Golda, quit school to take…

Sister Joseph Volk Newton

Date of Birth: November 1, 1907
Date of Death: October 3, 1989
Age at Death: 81 years
Marker Location: Row D No. 46

Born in Manton, Ky., on Nov. 1, 1907, Ada was the daughter of Joseph and Alice Hughes Newton and was one of eight children. Her formal education began in two Marion County schools, Gandertown and Nalton. The family moved to Flaherty, Ky., and the children enrolled at St. Martin School in Flaherty. Ada attended Mount…

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,…

Sister Jamesetta Newton

Date of Birth: May 2, 1901
Date of Death: October 24, 1934
Age at Death: 33 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 11

The daughter of James and Cecilia Elmore Newton, Regina was born May 2, 1901, in Holy Cross, Ky. Her mother died following the birth of a baby brother. A maternal aunt assisted the father in caring for the children. Her formal education began at a Marion County Public School with lay teachers. When the Ursuline…

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 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 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 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…