Thursday, August 6, 2009

William Mary Chawk, SCN

William Mary Chawk, SCN, 95, a native of Louisville, Ky., died at Nazareth Home on August 6, 2009. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 70 years.

Sister William Mary served in health care as a nurse and x-ray technician in Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee. In Bardstown, Sister served in health care at Flaget Memorial Hospital as an x-ray technician from 1971-75. She also served as a driver at Russell Hall from 1975-76. In retirement, at the Motherhouse from 1996-2002, Sister served in Volunteer Ministry and in the Apostolate of Prayer. Sister became a permanent resident at Nazareth Home/Maria Hall in December 2002.

Survivors include a brother, Frank K. Chawk of Louisville, Ky., and several nieces and nephews.