Molly Thompson, SCN, 85 (formerly Mary Germaine) was born in Springfield, Ky., on Aug. 6, 1939, to Martha Mendissa Wheatley and William Lloyd Thompson. She died September 25, 2024, in Louisville. She was a professed Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 64 years.
Upon completion of her juniorate training at the Motherhouse in Nazareth, Ky., Sister Molly traveled to St. Clairsville, Ohio where she served as an elementary teacher at St Mary’s from 1962-1965. Next, she taught first and second grades at Our Lady of Sorrows in Memphis, Tenn. for two years. She taught at St. Mary of the Woods in Whitesville, Ky from 1967-1974. She served as a grade school teacher and principal at St. Ann in Morganfield, Ky., and at Holy Name School in Henderson, Ky.
In 1962 she earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Nazareth College and in 1978 earned a master’s degree from Spalding College.
Sister Molly served her SCN Community in the Community Service ministry. Sister Molly was a Community Service Coordinator from 2000-2002 in Nazareth, Ky.
She began serving at Nazareth Villages in 2003. Located in Nazareth Campus, Nazareth Villages is an apartment facility for persons who are 62 years old or older, or for individuals with disabilities. Sister Molly devoted herself to this ministry, faithfully serving the people of Nazareth Villages as the social and pastoral associate until March 2024.
She is survived by her sisters Elizabeth “Betty” Ludlow of Louisville and Charlotte Ann Thompson of Jamaica Plain, Mass.; by her extended family; and by her religious community, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.
Funeral and burial arrangements were as follows:
· The Wake was held Wednesday, October 2, at 6:30 p.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Church.
· The Funeral Mass was Thursday, October 3 at 10:30 a.m., in St. Vincent de Paul Church, followed by burial in the Nazareth Cemetery. View below.
Funeral Arrangements were handled by Ratterman Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Ky. Memorials may be made to Office of Mission Advancement, P.O. Box 9, Nazareth, Kentucky. 40048
Sister Molly what a joy you were truly God received an amazing angel mom and I have so many memories of the times of our get togethers with Sister Martha in Morganfield , your laughter was contagious and you were so loved knowing you was a great privilege you will never be forgotten. You made all our lives much better knowing you.
Ann Corbett and Debbie Curtsinger
You will be missed Sister Molly! I so enjoyed being a part of your faith group, and loved your sense of humor. We’re distant relatives and I was always proud of that. Your brother Bernard was my dad’s best buddy when they taught together at Fredericton High. May she rest in peace!❤️
You are already missed. Your sense of humor and laugh still make me smile and always will. Your devotion was admirable. We enjoyed the many family reunions you arranged at Nazareth. They provided lots of wonderful memories and connection. Say hello to family who reached heaven before you.
With much love, Julie Thompson (niece)