Sister Mary Patrice Mahoney | Visit Guest Book News Death Notice MAHONEY, Sister Mary Patrice dies at age 98, Delhi Township, Ohio - March 13, 2012-Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Mary Patrice Mahoney died Friday, March 9, 2012, at the age of 98 at Mother Margaret Hall, the nursing facility of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. She was born Mary Elizabeth Mahoney on May 31, 1913, in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Patrick John and Josephine (Ryan) Mahoney. Sister Mary Patrice Mahoney was a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati for 79 years. Sister earned the Bachelor of Arts in Latin from the College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1944 and a Masters in Latin from the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind., in 1951. Sister Mary Patrice was born and raised in Springfield, Ohio. The Sisters of Charity were part of her life from a young age. She was taught by the Charities from first through 12th grades at St. Joseph and Catholic Central High School [Class of 1931] in Springfield, Ohio. Sister taught high school Latin for over 30 years, beginning with Holy Name High in Cleveland (1938 - '47) and St. Leo, Detroit, Mich., (1947 - '51) before becoming secondary principal at Central Catholic in Lima, Ohio (1951 - '57); St. James in Bay City, Mich., (1958 - '60) and Marion Catholic High in Marion, Ohio, (1960 - '66). From 1967 through 1969 she served in the Diocese of Santa Fe at St. Vincent and St. Mary, both located in Albuquerque, N.M. In 1970, Sister Mary Patrice returned to teaching Latin, first at Elizabeth Seton High in South Holland, Ill., (1970 - '78) and then at Catholic Central High in her hometown of Springfield (1978 - '85). In 1985 Sister went to teach Latin and serve as a part-time attendance clerk at Cathedral High in Indianapolis, Ind., (1985 - '95). In 1995, Sister Mary Patrice retired to the Motherhouse serving in the ministry of prayer. There she enjoyed visits from former students, especially those whom she had mentored as Latin teachers. One of those was S. Mary Alice Stein who taught Latin at Carroll High in Dayton, Ohio. She was taught by Sister in Lima, Ohio. "Sister Mary Patrice was one of the sisters who inspired me in the Community; she gave me courage during hard times. I was proud to follow in her footsteps as a Latin teacher. Rest in God's presence, Mentor", S. Mary Alice stated. A close friend for many years, S. Pat McNally remembers Sister Mary Patrice as a true Irish woman, full of patience and faith; she never complained even though she could not see or hear well for the past decade. "She could see the hand of God in everything" S. Pat recalls. "She could see enough of the Notre Dame football game to know when they won. All these gifts and a ready sense of humor help define this Sister of Charity. We will miss her." Her sisters Sister Terence Marie Mahoney, SC, Kathleen Hohner, and Josephine Mahoney, as well as her brothers Thomas, William, Edward, Daniel and Patrick preceded her in death. Sister is survived by many nephews and nieces including Kathleen Ellen Stefanics of Cincinnati and Kathleen (Casey) Stertzer of Blacklick, Ohio. The Sisters of Charity and Sister's Family will receive guests from 2 - 3 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2012, in the Heritage Room of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Motherhouse, Mount St. Joseph, Ohio, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 3 p.m. in the Motherhouse Chapel. Burial will be in the Sisters of Charity cemetery. Memorials may be made in Sister Mary Patrice Mahoney's name to the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Retirement Fund, 5900 Delhi Road, Mount St. Joseph, Ohio 45051