Remembrance of the Life of Sister Mary Kenneth Lewis SL
Posted on May 20, 2023, by Loretto Community

June 15, 1924 – May 20, 2023
Loretto Sister Mary Kenneth Lewis died May 20 surrounded by the Loretto Living Center staff who had cared for her for many years. Mary Ken celebrated her 80th year as a Sister of Loretto on April 25. She had been Loretto’s “Sister Eldest” for several years and would have turned 99 June 15.
A wake for Mary Kenneth will begin at 6:30 pm ET Monday, May 29, at the Motherhouse.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 am ET Tuesday, May 30, in the Church of the Seven Dolors, Loretto Motherhouse, Nerinx, Ky. Loretto Co-member the Rev. Martin (Marty) Lally will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery on the Loretto Motherhouse grounds.
Preceding her in death were her parents and her siblings, Charlotte Elkins, Kenneth Lewis Jr. and Mary Ellen Lewis. She is survived by nine nieces and nephews.
Please keep Mary Ken, her family and all her loved ones in your prayers. May she rest in peace.