Bertha Marie Nally

Sister Bertha Marie Nally, 85, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Friday, October 6, 2006, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 64th year of religious life. She was a native of Springfield, KY.

An educator for 35 years, she taught at St. Anthony School, Browns Valley (1946-47), St. Martin School, Rome (1953-54), and St. Raphael School, Daviess County (1954-55). She taught in many other schools in the Diocese of Owensboro and Archdiocese of Louisville, and ministered in health care at Mount Saint Joseph, 1979-90. She retired in 1990.

Survivors include nieces and nephews, and the members of her religious community.

The Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 9, at Mount Saint Joseph, where visitation will begijn Sunday at 4 p.m., with a wake service following at 6:30 p.m. All ervices are in the chapel.

Gifts in memory of Sister Bertha Marie Nally may take the form of donations to the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356.