Catherine Mary “Jackie” Lee, SCN, 88 (formerly Sister Mary Siena) was born August 20, 1936, in Dorchester, Mass., to George Francis Lee and Mary Ellen (Bowler) Lee. She was one of nine children. She died on May 25, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. She was a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 67 years.
Sister Jackie earned a bachelor’s degree in Education from Spalding College in Louisville, Ky., and masters’ degrees in Reading and Pastoral Ministry from Boston College.
She began serving in educational ministry after making her first vows. She taught primary grades at St. Cecilia in Louisville; St. Edward in Brockton, Mass.; Our Lady of Nazareth in Roanoke, Va.; St. Patrick in Brockton; Most Precious Blood in Hyde Park, Mass; and St. Margaret in Hyde Park, Mass.
From 1975 – 1986, Sister Jackie served as principal at St. Joseph in Wakefield, Mass. She later served as vice-principal at Charlestown Catholic, Charlestown, Mass. From 1996-2010, she was principal of St. Ann School in Wollaston, Mass.
Sister Jackie also served in pastoral ministry at St. Ann Parish in Shrewsbury, Mass; St. Thomas of Villanova in Wilmington, Mass; and St. Susanna’s Church in Dedham, Mass.
Before retiring to Nazareth, Ky., in 2020, she served as liturgical coordinator, volunteer, and tutor at St. Ann Parish in Quincy, Mass.
Sister Jackie is survived by her large extended family, friends, and religious community, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.
Sister Jackie’s arrangements:
- The Wake will be held Wednesday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Church, Nazareth, Ky. The Honor Guard will form at 4 p.m. in front of the Motherhouse.
- The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 29, in St. Vincent de Paul Church, Nazareth, Ky.
- Burial will follow in the Nazareth Cemetery. · The Funeral Mass will be live-streamed at nazareth.org/live.
Funeral Arrangements are being handled by Ratterman Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road in Louisville. Memorials may be made to the Office of Mission Advancement, PO Box 9, Nazareth, KY, 40048
The Flaherty Family of Brockton sends our sympathy to the SCN community and to Sister Catherine’s family. When we recall our days at St. Edward’s School, Sister’s name always comes up with much fondness and gratitude. We were all blessed to know her as teacher and friend.
The music was so meaningful. Jacky was so active with the choir at St. Anne’s . H er funeral choices so reflected her life. It was so beautifully done today.