LATHROP, Mary Alphonsa \née HAWTHORNE, Rose\ [1851-1926] -- American religious
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née HAWTHORNE, Rose
a/k/a
Mother Alphonsa She was profoundly moved by the then bad treatment of
cancer patients, especially women patients;
founded the Dominican community of tertiaries, The Servants of Relief for Incurable Cancer (1898);
mother superior (1900-1926);
established Rosary Hill Home at Hawthorne, Westchester, NY.
Associated |
- Mother: ¤PEABODY, Sophia [1809-1871]
- Father: ¤HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel [1804-1864] American Writer
- Husband: ?HTHN9?