Sister Carolyn Thomas, a native of Fancy Farm, dies at 77

Sister of Charity of Nazareth Carolyn Thomas, 77, a native of Fancy Farm, Ky., died Sept. 20 at Nazareth Home. She had been a religious for 59 years, including 20 years as an Ursuline Sister of Mount St. Joseph.

Sister Thomas served in elementary and college education. In Louisville, she taught at St. Ignatius and at Community Catholic schools; and at Spalding University. She also spent seven years serving in Chile.

Survivors include two brothers, James W. Thomas of Mayfield, Ky., and Julian B. Thomas of Salvisa, Ky.; two sisters, Jane Concinia and Bernadette Hughes, both of Scottsdale, Ariz., and members of her religious community.

Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 24 and after 4 p.m. at St. Vincent Church in Nazareth, Ky. There will be a prayer service in St. Vincent Church at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 24.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Sept. 25 at St. Vincent Church with burial in Nazareth Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to SCN Missions, P. O. Box 9, Nazareth, Ky. 40048.

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