Sister Bertha Marie Nally

Date of Birth: March 30, 1921
Date of Death: October 6, 2006
Age at Death: 85 years
Marker Location: Row K No. 49

Susan Elizabeth (Sue) was born March 30, 1921, the daughter of Joseph Warren and Bertha Mary Hite Nally of Springfield, Kentucky. She was the seventh of eight children — six brothers and one sister. She was baptized at St. Rose Church in Springfield. The Nally home was full of love and faithfulness to the Catholic…

Sister Mary Emily Whelan

Date of Birth: August 16, 1918
Date of Death: August 26, 2006
Age at Death: 88 years
Marker Location: Row J No. 42

Mary Emily, the youngest of nine children born to Nicholas Leake and Mary Adelaide Boone Whelan of Howardstown, Ky., was born August 16, 1918. She was baptized August 17 at their parish church, St. Ann. She received both her grade school and high school education at St. Ann School, taught by the Ursuline Sisters of…

Sister Martin Gertrude Mattingly

Date of Birth: November 21, 1907
Date of Death: September 18, 2005
Age at Death: 97 years
Marker Location: Row A No. 34

Stella Mae was born November 21, 1907, in Knottsville, Ky., to Martin Spalding and Sarah Gertrude Bowlds Mattingly. She was one of 11 children. There were seven girls and four boys. Her life as a daughter of God began with baptism at St. William Church. Her schooling began at St. William followed by years at…

Sister Mary Victor Rogers

Date of Birth: February 3, 1921
Date of Death: June 15, 2005
Age at Death: 84 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 35

Agnes Evelyn was born February 3, 1921, to William Thomas and Mary Otto “Mame” Dugan Rogers, near Bardstown, Ky. She was the youngest of nine children, six brothers and two sisters. Six weeks after her birth, Agnes Evelyn’s mother died and her father followed four years later. Baby Agnes Evelyn went to live with her…

Sister Charles Asa Williams

Date of Birth: June 7, 1902
Date of Death: June 5, 2005
Age at Death: 102 years
Marker Location: Row K No. 41

Jessie Martine, sixth of eight children of William Asa and Catherine Stengell Williams, was born on June 7, 1902 in Owensboro, Kentucky. Her faith journey began with baptism by Father Edward S. Fitzgerald at St. Paul Church on June 29, 1902. Her formal education began in 1909 at St. Frances Academy, Owensboro. After one semester…

Sister Mary Bartholene Warren

Date of Birth: February 10, 1903
Date of Death: April 13, 2005
Age at Death: 102 years
Marker Location: Row K No. 45

John Barton and Georgia Ann Thompson Warren of Marion County, Ky., welcomed Mary Hester, their sixth child, on Feb. 3, 1903. The family would eventually include five girls and four boys. Mary Hester began her elementary education in the Marion County Public Schools. She graduated from high school at Mount Saint Joseph Academy. Mary Hester…

Sister Charles Ann DeNardi

Date of Birth: July 16, 1912
Date of Death: December 17, 2004
Age at Death: 92 years
Marker Location: Row I No. 43

John Baptist and Mary Ann Busse DeNardi welcomed their youngest child, Mary Ann, on July 16, 1912, joining six older children, one sister and five brothers. Her mother died and the baby was given her mother’s name, Mary Ann. Father James Pike baptized her at St. Charles Church. Mary Ann began her formal education in…

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 George Marie Wathen

Date of Birth: April 15, 1909
Date of Death: August 20, 2003
Age at Death: 94 years
Marker Location: Row B No. 43

Mary Catherine, one of seven children of George Xavier and Myrtle Ann Raley Wathen, was born April 15, 1909, in Marion County, Ky. On April 25, she began her journey of faith with baptism at Holy Name of Mary Church, Calvary, Ky. Her father and an uncle bought a house near Little Saint Joseph in…

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…