Rebecca Rodenbaugh, SCN, 100, a native of Tutwiler, MS, died at Nazareth Home, on Monday, Monday, May 15, 2017. Sister had been a professed Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 79 years.
Sister Rebecca served as a grade school teacher in Memphis, TN and in Louisville at St. Cecilia and Sacred Heart School. She taught home economics at high schools in Arkansas, Massachusetts, Ohio, Tennessee, and at Presentation Academy in Louisville. From 1986-1998, Sister Rebecca served in social services as the director of the Christian Center in Lebanon, VA.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews, and by her religious community.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, May 17, at 10:50 a.m. at St. Vincent Church, Nazareth, followed by the burial of ashes in Nazareth Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 17, from 10:00-10:30 a.m. in St. Vincent Church at Nazareth.
Funeral Arrangements are being handled by Ratterman Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Ky. Memorials may be made to Office of Mission Advancement, P.O. Box 9, Nazareth, Ky. 40048.
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Sr. Rebecca, I love you and I was selfish for not visiting before you left. You were so kind to me and mothered me better than my own. Thank you for being my friend and protector for most of my life. I will miss hearing your voice and seeing your beautiful face.
Sister was a dear friend to me for the last 28 years my last visit a month ago was as amazing as the firstshe will always be a blessing to me, Nancy Starnes of Lebanon, Va
Many, many fond memories of Sister Rebecca while she was with our Christian Center and attended Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Lebanon, VA. My deepest sympathy and prayers are with your community.
God Bless you! I know that you rest in the arms of Our Lord. You held my hand through many a life’s little journies.RIP
May you rest in the loving arms of Our Lord! I remember you well from my high school days. Thank you for loving all of your Sacred Heart girls!