NameShirley (Sr. Mary Carmencita) CARRICO
BirthJun 2, 1920, Nelson Co., KY
DeathOct 19, 1998, Maple Mount, Daviess Co., KY
Burial1998, Mt. St. Joseph, Maple Mount, KY
OccupationUrsaline Sister
ReligionCatholic
Misc. Notes
I was told by a nephew of Sister Carmencita that before she entered the convent she was known as Shirley Carrico but her Nelson Co, KY birth records list her as Mary C Carrico.
Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, October co, 1998
Sister Mary Carmencita Carrico, 78, of Maple Mount died Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, at Mount St. Joseph. She was born in Bardstown, was an Ursuline sister of Mount St. Joseph, was in the 59th year of her religious life and entered the Mount St. Joseph Ursuline Community on Aug. 14, 1939. She taught at Precious Blood School and SS. Joseph and Paul School, both in Owensboro; St. Margaret Mary School, Mother of Good Counsel School and St. Ignatius School, all in Louisville; St. Paul School in Princeton; St. Thomas More School in Paducah; St. John School in Plattsmouth, Neb.; St. Joseph School in Paul, Neb.; and Seven Holy Founders School in Affton, Mo. She retired at Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse in 1982. Survivors include a sister, Sister Mary Corda Carrico, O.S.U., of Maple Mount; a brother, James H. Carrico of Louisville; and several nephews and nieces. Services are at 3 p.m. Thursday at Mount St. Joseph Chapel in Maple Mount. Burial will be in Convent Cemetery in Maple Mount. Visitation is after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mount St. Joseph Chapel. A wake service will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mount St. Joseph Chapel. Glenn Funeral Home in Owensboro is in charge of arrangements.