Submitted by: Dan Rich

Sister M. Bettina Batchelder CSC

Nov. 12, 1919 - May 16, 2007

South Bend Tribune 5/18/2007
SOUTH BEND - Sister M. Bettina (Alice Elizabeth Batchelder), CSC, 87, died Wednesday, May 16, in Saint Mary's Convent.

Survivors include a brother, Charles Batchelder.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's, where the wake will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday. Kaniewski Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

South Bend Tribune 5/19/2007
SOUTH BEND - Sister M. Bettina (Alice Elizabeth Batchelder) CSC. Sister Bettina was born in Washington, DC, to the late Edward Davis Batchelder and Gertrude Barron Batchelder. She was the third child of four. Her sister, Margaret and brother, Barron predeceased her. She is survived by her brother, Charles Batchelder of Maryland. Sister is also survived by her nieces, Claire Durkin of Illinois and Catherine Dunn of California; and a nephew, James Batchelder of Maryland. Before entering the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Sister Bettina gained her education at St. Gabriel's School and the Academy of Holy Cross, both in Washington, DC. She attended Dunbarton College, Washington, D.C., receiving a BA degree in English.

Sister entered the Congregation in 1941 and began teaching in senior high schools in 1944. She taught in Washington, DC, Virginia and North Carolina. Sister attended Catholic University and earned her MA degree in English in 1950. In 1957 she was named to the Formation House, Saint Mary's Notre Dame, and in 1958, she moved to and taught English at Dunbarton College. In 1960, Sister earned her MA in Guidance and Counseling and was Dean of Students, Dunbarton College until 1970. Sister Bettina taught English at Cardinal Cushing College, MA, 1970 and in 1972, English at Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN. She taught at the Academy of the Holy Cross, Kensington, MD, for 8 years, then was named to the Regional House as Assistant to the Regional Superior. In 1982 to 1987, she was Regional Administrator for the Eastern Regional Council, Mount Rainier, MD. Sister returned to teaching in Maryland, Virginia, and in 1990, was Adult Education Resource Person in Nora, VA. Sister taught and was involved in parish ministry as a visitor for St. Raphael Parish in Raleigh, NC. In 1000, Sister retired to Silver Spring, MD until 2003 when she elected to return to Saint Mary's Convent, Notre Dame. Sister was active in the ministry of prayer until her death.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of Holy Cross Ministry with the Poor Fund, Saint Mary's Notre Dame, IN 46556. Reception of the body and wake services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday in Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's Notre Dame. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's Notre Dame, IN. Kaniewski Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Published in the South Bend Tribune on 5/19/2007.