Sister Mary Cornella, OSB papers

Sister Mary Cornella, OSB was born on December 5, 1910. She grew up in Florence, Colorado and came to know the Benedictine Sisters who conducted religious education classes. She entered the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago in September, 1931. She professed temporary vows in Augusut, 1933 and final vows in August, 1936. She celebrated her silver jubilee in August, 1958, her golden jubilee in June 1983, and her diamond jubilee in August, 1993. Sister Mary spent 42 years as an elementary teacher in the primary and intermediate grades. She spent a number of years at the Academy in Canon City, serving as a receptionist and switchboard operator. At the Monastery in Chicago, Sister Mary took charge of the gift shop where she displayed many of her own hand-made crocheted items. Sister Mary, through her quiet service for 79 years, prayed and worked wherever she was needed. On December 2, 2010, she died peacefully 3 days before her 100th birthday. Her place of burial is All Saints Cemetery.