Sister Mary Justina Heimann

Date of Birth: January 23, 1916
Date of Death: March 24, 2000
Age at Death: 84 years
Marker Location: Row B No. 53

Gertrude Catherine, the fifth of seven children of Peter Louis and Matilda “Tillie” Grauel Heimann, was born at Hikes Point, Jeffersontown, Ky., on January 23, 1916. Her faith journey began at St. Edward Church, Jeffersontown, on January 30, 1916. Gertrude’s formal education began at St. Edward Elementary School in September 1922. She completed eight…

Sister Susanne Head

Date of Birth: September 22, 1924
Date of Death: January 8, 1994
Age at Death: 69 years
Marker Location: Row B No. 48

The daughter of Joseph and Mary Anna Boone Head, Jessamine was born September 22, 1924, in New Haven, Ky., the seventh child in a family of nine. Her formal education began at Nelson County Public School, a one‑room school in Boone’s Mill. Jessamine enrolled at St. Catherine School in New Haven for high school. Following…

Sister Francesca Hazel

Date of Birth: July 28, 1903
Date of Death: March 22, 1987
Age at Death: 83 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 34

Lillian was born July 28, 1903, the daughter of William and Anna Clark Hazel of Owensboro, Ky. When she was 3 years old, her mother died, leaving a grieving family that was soon splintered. Lillian’s brother was sent to an orphanage and her sister was sent to Mount Saint Joseph Academy. Florence Coppage of Leitchfield,…

Sister Charles Irene Hayden

Date of Birth: October 22, 1912
Date of Death: October 22, 2003
Age at Death: 91 years
Marker Location: Row J No. 50

Julia Irene, the daughter of Charles Simeon and Lucy Delphine (Hayden) Hayden, was born October 22, 1912, in Sutherland, Kentucky, outside Owensboro. Her faith journey began with baptism in St. Anthony Church, Browns Valley the next day. She received her education, first grade through eleventh grade at St. Anthony School in Browns Valley. Her senior…

Sister Marie Michael Hayden

Date of Birth: September 17, 1932
Date of Death: June 13, 2018
Age at Death: 85 years
Marker Location: Row B No. 58

Helen was born on September 17, 1932, in Owensboro, Ky., to Henry Walter Hayden Jr., and Mayola Mullican Hayden. She was one of 16 children. She was the ninth child born to the family. Several of the children died when they were very young. Her brothers and sisters include: John Pascal, Henry Walter, Lucian Paul,…

Sister Joseph Mark Hayden

Date of Birth: May 17, 1909
Date of Death: July 25, 2003
Age at Death: 94 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 42

Mildred Catherine, one of 11 children, was born on a farm near Fancy Farm, Ky., to John Joseph and Allie Courtney Hayden on May 17, 1909. Her faith journey began on June 7 with baptism at St. Jerome Church, Fancy Farm. Mildred’s mother died when the child was only 11 years old, so early in…

Sister Mary Bernice Hayden

Date of Birth: December 7, 1910
Date of Death: October 2, 1931
Age at Death: 20 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 16

Born on Dec. 7, 1910, in West Louisville, Ky., Mary Etta was the daughter of Edward and Ursula Smith Hayden. She began her early schooling in the grade school at Mount Saint Joseph Academy in 1917. At that time, she remained for three years as a student and made her First Holy Communion. Mary Etta…

Sister Ethelreda Hayden

Date of Birth: September 12, 1915
Date of Death: February 25, 2007
Age at Death: 91 years
Marker Location: Row A No. 21

Marie Ernestine Hayden was born September 12, 1915, the second child of Felix and Ethel Buckman Hayden of Fancy Farm, Ky. An older brother Bill, (William Felix) and five other siblings, Mary Catherine, Frances Virginia, Charles Louis, Frances Eula and Mary Elizabeth completed the Felix and Ethel Hayden family. Ernestine was 3 years old when…

Sister Gabriel Hayden

Date of Birth: February 16, 1892
Date of Death: September 24, 1971
Age at Death: 79 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 9

Mary Lillian, born Feb. 16, 1892, in Owensboro, Ky., was the daughter of Henry and Frances Clark Hayden. She entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph at the age of 18. After a 25-day postulancy, she received the Ursuline habit on August 30, 1910. Mary Lillian was given the name Sister Gabriella. Somewhere through the…

Sister Loyola Hayden

Date of Birth: July 17, 1889
Date of Death: December 26, 1964
Age at Death: 75 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 24

Born July 17, 1889, in Hodgenville, Ky., Mae was the daughter of James and Matilda Morley Hayden. She entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph when she was 25 years of age. She received the Ursuline habit on December 30, 1914, and was given the name Sister Loyola. Sister Loyola, prepared for the teaching apostolate,…