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 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 Amadeus Pike

Date of Birth: April 4, 1881
Date of Death: May 15, 1966
Age at Death: 85 years
Marker Location: Row H No. 13

The daughter of Joseph N. and Cordelia Haverin Pike, Mary Daisy was born April 4, 1881, in Rhodelia, Ky., the oldest of five children. Daisy attended the public school in Rhodelia. After graduating from the eighth grade, she taught for 10 years in the public schools of Meade County. At the age of 26, she…

Sister Alphonsa Wiggins

Date of Birth: May 26, 1886
Date of Death: July 29, 1963
Age at Death: 77 years
Marker Location: Row J Plot 36

The daughter of Thomas and Eliza Wiggins, Julia was born May 26, 1886, in Beech Grove, Ky. She attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy from 1900‑1904. When 20 years old, Julia entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph and following a four‑day postulancy, she received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Alphonsa on August 23,…

Mother Aloysius Willett

Date of Birth: September 8, 1862
Date of Death: October 1, 1920
Age at Death: 58 years
Marker Location: Row G No. 18

The daughter of Samuel and Mary Ellen Wathen Willett, Mary Leona was born Sept. 8, 1862, in Union County, Ky. Her ancestors came from Maryland to western Kentucky. Leona’s brother, Thomas, was born in 1864. When their mother died in 1865, the two small children were sent to live with their maternal grandmother. In 1867,…

Sister Aloise Boone

Date of Birth: August 6, 1914
Date of Death: April 30, 1995
Age at Death: 80 years
Marker Location: Row B Plot 49

Mary Joan was one of 15 children born to William Joseph and Mary Josephine Greenwell Boone of New Haven, Kentucky. As the oldest daughter, Mary Joan learned early in life to assume responsibilities for caring for her younger brother and nine sisters. Hers was a close-knit family who gathered at the table for all meals…

Sister Aloise Murphy

Date of Birth: February 1, 1890
Date of Death: February 2, 1930
Age at Death: 40 years
Marker Location: Row C No. 21

Elizabeth was born Feb. 1, 1890, the daughter of John and Mollie York Murphy of Browns Valley, Ky. Her parents were members of St. Anthony parish. Elizabeth was often seen carrying flowers to decorate the altars, helping her mother clean the church and keeping the pastor’s table supplied with vegetables and fruits in season. Elizabeth…

Sister Alicia Cecil

Date of Birth: March 7, 1895
Date of Death: June 26, 1983
Age at Death: 88 years
Marker Location: Row F No. 32

Born in West Louisville, Ky., on March 7, 1895, Leona was the fifth of eight children of Clement and Eva Hayden Cecil. Her father died when she was 7 years of age. Leona began her elementary education at St. Alphonsus School in St. Joseph and completed high school at Mount Saint Joseph Academy. When she…

Sister Alberta Birkhead

Date of Birth: January 12, 1896
Date of Death: November 13, 1969
Age at Death: 73 years
Marker Location: Row B No. 39

The daughter of George and Alberta Abell Birkhead, Ernestine was born Jan. 12, 1896, in Ensor, Ky. At age 18, Ernestine entered the novitiate at Mount Saint Joseph on Sept. 8, 1914. She received the Ursuline habit and the name Sister Alberta on Dec. 30, 1914. In 1915, Sister Alberta spent a few months teaching…

Sister Agnita Sweeney

Date of Birth: December 20, 1893
Date of Death: April 26, 1955
Age at Death: 61 years
Marker Location: Row J No. 11

Born in Mayfield, Ky., on Dec. 20, 1893, Mary Agnes was the daughter of John and Mary Haggerty Sweeney. She spent time at Mount Saint Joseph Academy as a student between the years 1903 and 1912. At the age of 18, she entered the novitiate on Nov. 17, 1912, and four days later received the…