Emily Pugh, SCN, 91, was born in Bardstown, Kentucky. She died at Nazareth Home in Louisville, Kentucky, on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Sister Emily had been a professed Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 72 years.
From 1945-1963, Sister Emily served as a teacher in elementary education in Memphis, Tennessee; Paducah, Kentucky; Bridgeport, Ohio; Bellevue, Kentucky; and Hyde Park, Massachusetts. From 1963-1972 she served as a teacher of English, French, and history in secondary education at schools in Brockton, Massachusetts; Birmingham, Alabama; Owensboro and Louisville, Kentucky. Sister Emily also served as the director of religious education in Brockton and Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Sister Emily is survived by her nieces, nephews, by her religious community, and by the many persons whose lives she touched.
Visitation will be held at Nazareth Home in Louisville, Kentucky on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. and after 4 p.m. at St. Vincent Church, Nazareth, Kentucky.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, July 6 at 10:30 a.m., at St. Vincent Church, Nazareth, Kentucky, followed by burial in Nazareth Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Ratterman Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Kentucky. Memorials may be made to Office of Mission Advancement, P.O. Box 9, Nazareth, KY 40048.
I just found this website ..i had the good fortune to have had sister Emily as my 8th grade
teacher at the new MPB , formerly st. raphaels in hyde park ma. Rip sister Emily you are remembered fondly and were a special teacher to us tough city boys …
Joe
RIP Sister Emily. You helped me to become the person I am today.
As my teacher and friend in high school, at St. Pat’s, you helped mentor me in so many ways. I always appreciated Your wonderful sense of humor and deep faith.
Seeing you at all the St. Pat’s Reunions was always a pleasure. You were so dedicated to your calling. God Love You, God Bless You!
Sincerely,
Margie Kinsella Enos
Class of 1965
St. Patrick’s High School
Brockton, Ma.
So sorry to hear of Sister Emily passing she was the best teacher I ever had. She was the kindest, nicest teacher to everyone. So was so sweet and dear, she was loved by all her students at St. Pats, she will be missed. May you Rest In Peace Dear Sister Emily.
So sorry to hear of Sister Emily’s’ passing, she was the best teacher I ever had. She was kind and sweet and nice to everyone, she was loved by all her students at St. Pats. She will be in our hearts forever. God Bless and may you Rest In Peace Sister Emily.
Sister Emily was a wonderful, dear, person, and the greatest teacher I ever had. I am sad to hear of her passing. She really enjoyed our St. Patrick reunions in Brockton, MA.
Emily was my beloved aunt and I her namsake. From my early formative years, she was always there for me, affirming me, encouraging me to be the best I could be. During my adult years, I visited her in Brockton and when she would come back to Bardstown. After she retired and came back to Bardstown for good, I visited her regularly and we would chat for hours, go to lunch, shopping and she was an avid movie buff. This past year her health declined but she was always ready with her sweet smile and words of encouragement. She was my aunt, my touchstone and my friend. I’m going to miss her terribly as she took the place of my mom ever since I was 11 and my mom (her younger sister) died. Her love and grace is in my heart forever and I am looking forward to the day that we can be reunited in Christ.
I knew Sr Emily when she was in the Brockton MA area and was a friend to my sisters family. I know she touched many lives in MA and elsewhere. I am glad I was able to visit her in Nazareth. She drew her strength from the Lord.
Rest in peace with Christ!
I feel so very blessed that you were in our lives. You will be forever in our hearts, thoughts and prayers.