Obituaries

Mary Dullea, SCN

Mary Dullea, SCN, 90, formerly known as Sister Marie Daniel Dullea, a native of South Boston, Mass., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on February 17, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 59 years.

Sister Mary served in the apostolate of elementary education in Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, Ohio and Massachusetts for 53 years. Sister taught at St. Joseph School, Bardstown, from 1953-56.

Survivors include a sister, Phyllis Dullea, SCN, of Nazareth, Ky., several nieces and her religious community.

Martha Ann Marrillia, SCN

Martha Ann Marrillia, SCN, 88, a native of Louisville, Ky., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on February 4, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 67 years.

Sister Martha Ann served in the apostolate of health care, higher education and community service in Kentucky, Washington, D.C., Arkansas, and Ohio for 56 years. In retirement, Sister served in the Apostolate of Prayer. In Louisville, Sister Martha Ann performed her Nurse’s Training at Saints Mary and Elizabeth Hospital; served as instructor in the School of Nursing at Spalding College, now Spalding University; and as Associate Administrator and Coordinator of Community Service at Nazareth Home.

Survivors include two cousins, Ethel Carol and Lee Rogers of Louisville, and her religious community.

Elizabeth Barry, SCN

Elizabeth (Liz) Barry, SCN, 73, a native of Quincy, Mass., died at Nazareth Motherhouse, Nazareth, Ky., on February 1, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 55 years.

Sister Liz served in elementary education as teacher and principal for 21 years in Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois. In Louisville, Sister taught at Resurrection School and was principal at both St. Lawrence School and at St. Luke School. Sister Liz served in Community Service at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., from 1991-2005.

Survivors include two sisters, Judy Finn of Bonita Springs, Fla., and Phyllis Barry of Greer, S.C.; and one brother, David Barry of Dorchester, Mass.

Mary Sullivan, SCN

Mary Sullivan, SCN, formerly Sister John David Sullivan, 90, a native of Readville, Ma., died at Nazareth Home on January 24, 2010. She was a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 73 years.

Sister Mary served in education in Kentucky, Tennessee and Massachusetts for 46 years, and in health care for 10 years. In retirement, Sister served in the apostolate of prayer. In Louisville, Sister taught at St. Patrick School, Presentation Academy and Nazareth College, now Spalding University.

Survivors include a sister, Margaret “Peg” Blais of Westwood, Ma.; a sister-in-law, Barbara Sullivan of West Roxbury, Ma.; several nieces and nephews.

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