December 28, 2011

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Mary Zinser was celebrated Dec. 7 at the motherhouse chapel. Sister Mary, 95, died Dec. 4 at Mother Margaret Hall.

A native of Hereford, Texas, Sister Mary was a Sister of Charity for 75 years. She entered the community in 1936. Sister Mary earned a bachelor’s degree in education from the Athenaeum of Ohio and a bachelor’s degree in social studies from the College of Mount St. Joseph. In the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Sister Mary served at St.  Boniface School in Northside; St. Mary School in Hyde Park; and St. Andrew School in Milford. She also taught at schools in Michigan and Maryland. She retired to the motherhouse in 1989 to serve in the ministry of prayer.

Sister Mary is survived by her sister, Anna Marie Benore. Interment was in the Sisters of Charity Cemetery.