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Remembrances

The prayer card for Loretto’s deceased members reads, “Gracious God, may they live forever in the splendor of your light and life in the company of all the saints.” We know that they do, but it’s good to say it. View all Obituaries.

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Remembrance of the Life of Sister Pauline (formerly Sister Mary Agnesetta) Albin SL

By Eleanor Craig SL / February 18, 2024 /

Loretto Sister Pauline (formerly Sister Mary Agnesetta) Albin died Feb. 18 at the Loretto Living Center in Nerinx, Ky. Pauline had been accompanied by many Community members in her final…

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Remembrance of the Life of Loretto Co-member Patty Brush

By Eleanor Craig SL / February 11, 2024 /

Loretto Co-member Margaret Patricia “Patty” Brush died Feb. 11 at age 83 at Loretto Living Center in Nerinx, Ky. As Patty Batton, she entered the Loretto novitiate in 1958, leaving just…

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Remembrance of the Life of Sister Guadalupe ‘Lupe’ (formerly Sister Mary Aloysius) Arciniega SL

By Eleanor Craig SL / November 10, 2023 /

Lupe started her ministry many years ago as a teacher and had educated people in many more ways than in the classroom. Over the course of nearly 69 years as a…

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Remembrance of the Life of Sister Delores (formerly Sister Mary Laurian) Kincaide SL

By Eleanor Craig SL / July 30, 2023 /
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Loretto Sister Delores Kincaide, formerly known as Sister Mary Laurian, died July 30 at the Loretto Living Center at the Loretto Motherhouse in Nerinx, Ky. Dori was 93 years old…

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Remembrance of the Life of Ruth McDonough Fitzpatrick CoL

By Loretto Community / June 15, 2023 /
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Loretto Co-member Ruth McDonough Fitzpatrick died June 15, 2023. She had been a Loretto co-member since Oct. 22, 1994, and celebrated the 25th jubilee of her co-membership in 2019. Ruth…

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Remembrance of the Life of Sister Kay (formerly Sister Josita) DeMarea SL

By Eleanor Craig SL / June 8, 2023 /
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Loretto Sister Kay (formerly Sister Josita) DeMarea died June 8 in the Loretto Living Center at Loretto Motherhouse, in the 75th year of her Loretto commitment.  Kay DeMarea was born in…

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Remembrance of the Life of Sister Mary Kenneth Lewis SL

By Eleanor Craig SL / May 20, 2023 /
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Loretto Sister Mary Kenneth Lewis died May 20, 2023, surrounded by the Loretto Living Center staff who had cared for her for many years. Mary Ken celebrated her 80th year…

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Remembrance of the Life of Sister Gabriel Mason SL

By Loretto Community / May 15, 2023 /
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Loretto Sister Gabriel Mason died May 15, 2023, at Loretto Living Center at Loretto Motherhouse, Nerinx, Ky., with her good friend Loretto Co-member Sue Kenney by her side. Gabe was 95 in the…

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Remembrance of the Life of Sister Carol Ann Ptacek SL

By Loretto Community / April 29, 2023 /
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Loretto Sister Carol Ann Ptacek died April 29 at Loretto Living Center, Loretto Motherhouse, Nerinx, Ky. Her funeral Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Jim Graf May 8 at Loretto…

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Remembrance of the Life of Barbara Kinney CoL

By Loretto Community / February 22, 2023 /
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Loretto Co-member Barbara Kinney died in her sleep Feb. 22 in a rehab center in Shawnee Mission, Kan. Barbara was an active Loretto co-member since 2014 and a supportive friend…

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Remembrance of the Life of Maria Brann CoL

By Loretto Community / February 13, 2023 /
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Loretto Co-member Maria Brann, in the company of good friends, died Feb. 13 at St. Anne’s Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor in San Francisco. Maria was 97.…

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Remembrance of the Life of Jo Ann Purcell CoL

By Loretto Community / January 14, 2023 /
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Loretto Co-member Josephine Ann “Jo Ann” (O’Connell) Purcell died peacefully Jan. 14 at The Ridge at Pinehurst in Denver in the company of family. She was 89 and in her…

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