Thursday, September 24, 2009

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.