Rita Englert, SCN

Rita Englert, SCN, formerly Sister Joseph Rita Englert, 90, a native of Paducah, Ky., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on October 7, 2008. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 74 years.

Sister Rita entered the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth September 24, 1934, and made First Vows on March 25, 1936. She ministered in the apostolate of elementary education in Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee and Ohio for 41 years. Sister Rita was a driver for the Sisters at Nazareth Home from 1977-82. Sister worked in Community Service at Nazareth Home/Maria Hall from 1982-98, and then became a resident in that facility.

Survivors include several nieces and nephews, and her Sisters in the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.