Marie Anne Ballard, SCN

Marie Anne Ballard, SCN, 81, a native of Bardstown, Ky., died at Nazareth Motherhouse, on May 26, 2011. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 63 years.

Sister Marie Anne served in elementary education as both teacher and principal in Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee and Maryland for 43 years. In Louisville, Sister taught at St. Agnes School from 1962-66, and at Holy Family School from 1982-84. Sister Marie Anne served in health care at Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga, Tenn., as patient and family advocate from 1994-2004. During her years at the Motherhouse, Sister served in Community Service as a driver.

Survivors include a brother, Leslie Ballard, Jr. of Bardstown, Ky., nieces and nephews, and her religious community.

Mary Anselma Grimes, SCN

Mary Anselma Grimes, SCN, 94, a native of Louisville, Ky., died at Nazareth Home on May 21, 2011.  She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 74 years.

Sister Mary Anselma served in the apostolate of elementary education for 38 years.  Sister also served in the apostolates of health care and community service.  In Louisville, Sister served as Director of Pastoral Care at Our Lady of Peace Hospital from 1979-85.  Sister Mary Anselma became a resident at Nazareth Home in 1996 where she served in the Apostolate of Prayer.

Survivors include two sisters, Helen Grimes and Ellen Miriam Grimes, SCN, both of Louisville, and her religious community.

Jane Elizabeth O’Connell, SCN

Jane Elizabeth O’Connell, SCN, 83, born in New Haven, Conn., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on May 5, 2011. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 65 years.

Sister Jane Elizabeth served in both elementary and secondary education as both classroom and music teacher, and library assistant in Ohio, Massachusetts and Kentucky for 28 years. Sister also served as Pastoral Assistant and minister of hospitality in Massachusetts. At Nazareth Home, she served in the Apostolate of Prayer.

Survivors include several cousins in Massachusetts and her religious community.