1916 ~ 2016

Sr. Mary Priscilla Trost, OSB, 100, Clyde, Missouri, died on Thursday, September 22, 2016, at Our Lady of Rickenbach, Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration, Clyde, Missouri.

Mary Emily was born August 12, 1916, in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of George W. and Nellie Mae(Martin) Trost.

She joined the Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration on December 7, 1941and was given the name Sr. Mary Priscilla. She made her First Profession of Vows September 1, 1943 and her Final Profession on September 11, 1948.

Over the years, Sister Priscilla lived at our communities in Clyde, Saint Louis, Kansas City, and Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Her tasks included the altar bread department, sacristy, and sewing. One of her favorite projects was refinishing the niches in the Relic Chapel. It took six months.

In 1978, Sister Priscilla joined Sister Pascaline and a few sisters attracted to small group living. In Oklahoma, those founding sisters wanted to create an atmosphere for contemplative prayer.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers: William, George and Elmer Trost and six siblings that died in infancy.

Survivors include her Monastic family; Nieces: Charlotte Reinke; Dorothy Baldwin and Cindy (Don) Miller and a cousin: Charlotte (Gil) Fischer.

Vigil Service will be 7:00 PM Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Our Lady of Rickenbach Chapel, Clyde.

Mass of Christian Burial is 8:00 AM Monday, September 26, 2016, at the Benedictine Convent Chapel of Perpetual Adoration, with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Clyde.



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