Elizabeth Ann Ray

Maple Mount Sister Elizabeth Ann Ray, 98, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint
Joseph, died Nov. 16, 2008, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 79th year of religious life. She was a native of Rhodelia in Meade County. An educator for 54 years, Sister Elizabeth Ann was much loved by all the sisters. She worked quietly in service to the Lord, and always had the best interests in mind for all the sisters. She taught at St. Anthony School, Browns Valley, 1936-45, and was principal and teacher at Precious Blood School, Owensboro, 1963-69. She taught at St. Joseph School, Central City, in 1931. She also taught in Fairfield, Louisville, and in Missouri. For 32 years she was a teacher and principal in New Mexico. She served on the Motherhouse Archives staff from 1985 until her retirement in 1997.

Survivors include a sister, Irene Whelan of Ekron, nieces and nephews, and the members of her religious community.

The funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, at Mount Saint Joseph, where visitation will begin Monday at 4 p.m., with a wake service following at 6:30 p.m.

Glenn Funeral Home, Owensboro, is in charge of arrangements.

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