Monday, May 17, 2010

Celestine Maria Henshaw, SCN

Celestine Maria Henshaw, SCN, 92, a native of Morganfield, Ky., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on May 17, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 73 years.

Sister Celestine Maria served in the apostolate of health care in Kentucky, Maryland and Arkansas for 71 years. In Louisville, Sister served at Mt. St. Agnes Sanatorium, Our Lady of Peace Hospital, Christopher Nursing Home, Saints Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, Jewish Health Care System, Nazareth Home and Hospice.

Survivors include one brother, Joe L. Henshaw of Morganfield, Ky.; four sisters, Helen Ray of Louisville, Ky.; Louise Clements, Margaret Thomas and Dorothy Thomas of Morganfield, Ky., and her religious community.