Frances Barber, SCN

Frances Barber, SCN, 93, formerly known as Sister Philetus Ann Barber, SCN, a native of Fredericktown, Ky., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on July 25, 2009. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 69 years.

Sister Frances served in the apostolate of elementary and secondary education in Kentucky and Ohio as both teacher and principal. In Bardstown, Sister taught upper grades at St. Monica and St. Joseph Schools from 1971-72 and Art at Bethlehem High School from 1973-74. Sister served as Receptionist at Flaget Hospital from 1982-94 and in the Apostolate of Prayer at the Motherhouse from 1994-2009. Sister transitioned from the Motherhouse to Nazareth Home in June 2009.

Survivors include four sisters: Catherine Edelen and Mary Ann Bowling of Bardstown, Ky., Margaret Kelly of Springfield, Ky., and Sister Catherine Barber, OSU, of Maple Mount, Ky., two brothers, Bob Barber of Springfield, Ky., and Aaron Barber of Madison, Ind.

Barbara Ann Giddings, SCN

Barbara Ann Giddings, SCN, 83, a native of Memphis, Tenn., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on July 4, 2009. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 66 years.

Sister Barbara Ann served in the apostolate of elementary education in Kentucky and Maryland. After her first profession of vows, she served as a teacher of Grade One at Bethlehem Academy in Bardstown, Ky. Sister Barbara Ann became a resident at Nazareth Home/Maria Hall in January 1985 and served in the Apostolate of Prayer.

Survivors include two sisters, Marie L. Dix of Cordova, Tenn., and Ella Mae Maynard of Memphis, Tenn., a niece and a nephew.