Obituary: Jean Vessels, SCN, 94, Louisville

Jean Vessels, SCN, 94, (formerly Sister Jane Louise), of Louisville, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at Nazareth Home in Louisville. She was a professed Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 74 years.

She served in educational ministries, teaching in several grade schools including St. Gregory in Samuels, St. Monica in Bardstown, Good Shepherd School in Frankfort, and St. Andrew in Roanoke, VA. She also served as a substitute teacher for Jefferson County Public Schools.

In 1963, she earned a degree in math from Spalding University in Louisville. She taught math at several high schools including Owensboro Catholic High School in Owensboro, Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree, Mass., and years later at Providence High School in Clarksville, Ind. (1982-1993).

From 1968-1973, she served as assistant principal at St. Mary High School in Paducah. She served as principal at Presentation Academy in Louisville from 1973-1979. She also served as an instructor at Weikel Real Estate School.

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

Visitation and a prayer service is 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at Nazareth Home Chapel.

The Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at Nazareth Home Chapel.

Welcoming prayer is 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at St. Vincent de Paul Chapel at Nazareth with burial in Nazareth Cemetery.

Memorials donations may go to the SCN Office of Mission Advancement, P.O. Box 9, Nazareth, KY, 40048.

Ratterman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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