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.