Leonora Brunner, SCN

Leonora Brunner, SCN, 99, a native of Memphis, Tenn., died at Nazareth Home on September 24, 2009. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 80 years.

Sister Leonora served in the apostolate of education in Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Arkansas and Tennessee. She taught at Wimpsett Public School, Bardstown, Ky. from 1943-47. In Louisville, Sister Leonora taught at St. Frances of Rome School. She also served as driver in community missions and worked with VISTA as Community Organizer in Memphis. Sister served in the Apostolate of Prayer at the Motherhouse and at Nazareth Home/Maria Hall.

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

Alice Garrity, SCN

Alice Garrity, SCN, formerly known as Sister Daniel Joseph Garrity, 82, a native of Woburn, Mass., died at Flaget Hospital, Bardstown, on September 8, 2009. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 58 years.

Sister Alice served in the apostolate of elementary education in Kentucky and Ohio for 36 years. In Louisville, Sister taught at Holy Family, St. Pius X, St. Barnabas, St. Brigid and St. Martha Schools. Sister Alice later served in the Apostolate of Prayer. She became a resident at the Motherhouse in August 2008.

Survivors include three sisters: Helen Mullen and Eleanor Masatta of Woburn, Mass., and Isabel Jenkins of East Woburn, Mass.

Samuella Buckman, SCN

Samuella Buckman, SCN, 76, a native of Waverly, Ky., died at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown, Ky., on Monday, September 7, 2009. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 57 years.

Sister Samuella served in the apostolate of elementary education in Tennessee, Maryland, Ohio and Kentucky for 35 years as teacher and librarian. Sister taught at St. Thomas School, Bardstown, from 1981-82, and was a student at Spalding College, Louisville, Ky., from 1982-83. Sister served in Pastoral Ministry and Maintenance at Camp Maria Retreat Center, Leonardtown, Md. from 1990-96 when she became a resident at the Motherhouse.

Survivors include a sister, Elizabeth Jenkins of Roseville, Mich., and a sister-in-law, Betty Jean Buckman of Buda, Ill., as well as many nieces and nephews.

Clara Willett, SCN

Clara Willett, SCN, 94, a native of Fancy Farm, Ky., died at Saints Mary & Elizabeth Hospital on September 1, 2009. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 75 years.

Sister Clara served as both principal and teacher in elementary education in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Arkansas, Louisiana and Maryland. In Louisville, she taught at St. Cecilia and St. Thomas More Schools. Sister Clara also served as Coordinator of activities at Nazareth Villages from 1979-89 and again from 1991-1995. Sister became a resident at Nazareth Home in 2005.

Survivors include a brother, Dr. J. Emmanuel Willett of Crestview Hills, Ky., and three sisters, Rachel Willett, SCN, of Nazareth, Ky., Lenora Turney of Annandale, Va., and Celeste Russell of Paducah, Ky.