Sr. Mary Ann Wissman

Sister Mary Wilma Ann was born on October 20, 1931 in Covington, Kentucky. Theodore and Anna Wissman were blessed with five girls; Sister Mary Wilma Ann was the oldest. She attended St. Benedict School in Covington, KY and Notre Dame Academy. There she became acquainted with the Sisters of Notre Dame and entered the convent in her senior year. She professed her vows on August 8, 1951. Sister Mary Wilma Ann was an educator who taught in several elementary schools in the Dioceses of Covington and Cincinnati. As a trained dietician, she ministered for several years at St. Charles Care Center. She was also an instructor in home economics and science at Notre Dame Academy for over 20 years. Sister served on the Vocation Council of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the Diocesan Pastoral Council of the Covington Diocese. Sister is survived by her sisters, Joan Abeln of Erlanger, KY and Sister Marge Wissman, OSF of Batesville, IN as well as several nieces and nephews. Visitation begins at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Provincial House, St. Joseph Heights, followed by a Wake Service at 5:00 p.m. and Mass of Christian Burial at 7:00 p.m. in the convent chapel. Interment will be Thursday morning in the convent cemetery at 9:30 a.m. Memorials are requested to the Sisters of Notre Dame, Covington, KY.