Rose Emma Monaghan

Maple Mount Sister Rose Emma Monaghan, 93, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Dec. 27, 2008, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 75th year of religious life. She was a native of Percival, Iowa.
She especially enjoyed being a high school teacher, teaching at St. William High School, Knottsville (1939-42), St. Alphonsus High School, St. Joseph (1942-47), St. Peter School, Stanley (1951-58), and in many other schools in Kentucky and Nebraska. From 1959-86, she served as Postmaster of the U.S. Post Office in Maple Mount. She was very devoted to that role, and enjoyed meeting other postmasters. She retired in 1986, and remained a steadfast presence with her family.
Survivors include 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 Rose Emma Monaghan may take the form of donations to the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356.