Sister Paul Marie Greenwell

Maple Mount — Sister Paul Marie Greenwell, 90, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Jan. 3, 2026, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 73rd year of religious life. She was a native of New Haven.

Sister Paul Marie always enjoyed interacting with others, and sharing her gifts with those she met, including her deep spirituality. She was a teacher for 31 years in Kentucky and St. Louis. She was the secretary at the Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center (1986-89) and at St. Mary Magdalene Parish (1990-91), and administrative assistant at St. William and St. Lawrence parishes, Knottsville (1991-2006). At the Motherhouse, she offered transportation to the Sisters (2006-07) and served as an assistant to the archivist (2008-16).

Survivors include the members of her religious community; two sisters, Sister Margaret Marie Greenwell, OSU, of Maple Mount, and Janice Newton of Bardstown; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Hogarty and Margaret Marie Greenwell, and her brother, Homer Greenwell.

The funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Mount Saint Joseph, where visitation will begin Wednesday at 4 p.m., with a wake service following at 6:30 p.m.

Donations in memory of Sister Paul Marie may be made to the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356.

Care by Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory.

Memories and condolences may be offered online at www.glenncares.com