Submitted by: Dan Rich

Sister Katherine Wingfield CSC

July 11, 1908 - March 8, 2008

South Bend Tribune 3/11/2008
SOUTH BEND - Sister Katherine Wingfield (Sister M. Carola), CSC, 99, was born in New York, NY, to the late Opley Wingfield and Julia Brennan Wingfield. She had two sisters, Elizabeth, who became Sister Mary Veronica, Poor Clare, and Gladys, who became Sister Gladys, PBVM. Both sisters are deceased. Sister is survived by a cousin, Miriam (Ronald) Brow, DE, and Rev. Albert B. Winfield, IN. She will be missed by her many cousins, both in the U.S. and Ireland, and by her many friends.

Before entering the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Sister Katherine worked as a stenographer and typist in New York City. Sister was a graduate of Dunbarton College in Washington, DC. She entered the Congregation in 1932 and taught for over 50 years in elementary schools in Washington, DC, New York, Maryland, Virginia and Texas. Sister also was librarian, home visitor and, on retirement to Saint Angela's, Kensington, MD, she kept busy with volunteer services to the community. Sister came to Saint Mary's Convent in 1999 and was active in the Ministry of Prayer until her death.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of the Holy Cross Ministry with the Poor Fund, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Reception of the Body and wake services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, in the Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, in the Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame. Kaniewski Funeral Home is handling arrangements.