Martin Gertrude Mattingly

Sister Martin Gertrude Mattingly, 97, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died September 18, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 77th year of religious life.

A native of Knottsville, she was the daughter of Martin Spalding Mattingly and Sarah Gertrude Bowlds Mattingly.

An educator for over 50 years, she was principal and teacher at St. Martin School, Rome (1970-71), and served as librarian at Immaculate (1979-81) and Cathedral (1981-82) schools, Owensboro, and at Mary Carrico School, Knottsville (1982-83). She was teacher, and often principal, in many other schools in the Diocese of Owensboro and the Archdiocese of Louisville. She retired to the Motherhouse in 1984.

Survivors include two sisters, Merici Millay and Margaret Payne both of Owensboro; a brother, Vincent E. Mattingly of Owensboro; nieces and nephews, and the members of her religious community.

The funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at Mount Saint Joseph, where visitation will begin Wednesday 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 Martin Gertrude Mattingly may take the form of donations to the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356.