Sister Mary Jo served in health care, child care and community service in Kentucky and Tennessee during her active ministry. In Louisville, Sister served at St. Thomas-St. Vincent Home in child care and at Nazareth Home as nurse assistant and driver. Sister served in the Apostolate of Prayer during her residency at Nazareth Home from April 2011 until her death.
Survivors include a sister, Florence Holmes of Newport, Ky., several devoted nieces and her religious community.