Obituary: Rita Spalding, SCN, 86

Rita Spalding, SCN, 86, formerly Sister Mary Aquin, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Nazareth Home in Louisville. She was born in Lebanon and was a professed Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 61 years.

She served in educational ministries, teaching grade school in Newport, KY, Roanoke, VA, Lexington and Fort Thomas. She also taught at Presentation High School in Louisville. She served as principal of Little Flower School in Memphis and as principal of St. Mary of the Woods in Whitesville.

Upon her return to Nazareth, she served as coordinator for the Sisters at the Motherhouse. From 1992-2000, she served in social services as the assistant director of Nazareth Villages I & II. She later served in health care as a patient advocate for Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn.

From 2004-2016, she was as a volunteer at Nazareth, where she served in several roles, including as volunteer with the Office of Mission Advancement.

She is survived by her extended family and by her religious community.

A visitation and prayer service is 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Nazareth Home Chapel in Louisville. A wake will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2019, at St. Vincent de Paul Church at Nazareth.

The Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2019, at St. Vincent de Paul Church at Nazareth. Burial is in the Nazareth Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be sent to the SCN Office of Mission Advancement, PO Box 9, Nazareth, KY 40048.

The Ratterman Funeral Home in Louisville is in charge of arrangements.

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