Catherine Poole

Catherine Poole was born in Brooklyn on January 5, 1910, the tenth child of William Poole and Mary Head. She took vows as a Sister of St. Joseph, on March 24, 1928, in Brentwood, Long Island, taking the religious name Sister Mary Rosarita. Two of her sisters, Theresa (Sister St. Raphael) and Margaret (Sister Margaret Maureen) subsequently joined the order as well.

Catherine worked as an elementary school teacher throughout her career.

She died on January 12, 1998 and is buried in Brentwood beside her two sisters.