Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....May, Katherine M. "Sister M. Rosalind October 20, 2003
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Portland Review - November 22, 2003

Katherine M. May, formerly known as Sister M. Rosalind, SSJ, 86 of 
Kalamazoo, passed away Oct. 22, 2003 at Borgess Medical Center.

Katherine was born in Portland March 15, 1917 the daughter of William and 
Anna (Bohr) May. Katherine lived in the Kalamazoo area for 38 years. She 
graduated from St. Camillus School of Nursing. The Catholic University of 
America and St. Louis University. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic 
Church in Kalamazoo and was a lifetime member of the American College of 
Health Care Executives, the Parchment Garden Club and various other 
organizations. She was a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth for 
approximately 38 years, serving as both a member of the Leadership Team and 
SSJ Hospital Consultant. She spent 44 years in the health care field, which 
included service as vice president of St. John Hospital in Detroit, 
president of St. Joseph Hospital in Flint, director of the St. Joseph 
Hospital in Flint, director of the St. Joseph School of Nursing, president, 
Board of Trustees Member and other administrative roles at Borgess Medical 
Center, Kalamazoo. At the time of her retirement, Katherine was vice 
president of Patient Care Services at Borgess. In retirement she wrote two 
family history books, those of the May-Reist and the Bohr-Huhn families.

In addition to her parents, Katherine was preceded in death by sister, Mary 
Ann Spitzley, Elizabeth May, Ruth May Spitzley, brothers, Harold May, and 
William May.

Surviving are sister, Dorothy Barker of Portland, Laurina (Robert) Spitzley 
of Muliken, Sister Joan M. May, SSJ of Goodrich; brothers, Robert (Marie) 
May of LaVerne, Calif., Fred (Germaine) May, Carl (Germaine) May and Leon 
(Geraldine) May, all of Portland; many nieces and nephews, many dear 
friends, including Esther Barrett and Martin and Barbara Verzi all of 
Kalamazoo.

The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Rev. Shamaun Beas, Associate 
Pastor Oct. 27 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Portland, Rite of Committal 
followed in Portland Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Schrauben-Lehman 
Funeral Home, Portland.

Contributions may be made to the Fr. Flohe Foundation or Catholic Common 
Ministry of the Diocese of Kalamazoo.

The family would like to give special thanks to Sister Betty Veenhuis, SSJ 
and the staff at Borgess Medical Center. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 86
Mass: 27 October 2003
Portland cemetery 

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