Duss, Mother Benedict b. November 21, 1910 d. October 2, 2005 Founder, Mother Superior first female Benedictine American Monastery, Physician. This Catholic contemplative community of nuns reside on 400 acres of pine forested land in Bethlehem, Connecticut spending most of their time behind the abbey gates, away from public view. Their religious way of life is self supporting raising necessary funds by farming, a dairy, traditional crafts such as weaving bookbinding, ironworking and pottery making. She was born Vera Duss in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield) Abbey of Regina Laudis, Bethlehem, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Neal, Patricia b. January 20, 1926 d. August 8, 2010 Actress. Striking, husky-voiced leading lady of stage and screen. She won a Best Actress Academy Award for "Hud" (1963). In 1965 Neal nearly lost her life to a series of crippling strokes, but fought back and triumphantly resumed her career. She was also married to author, Roald Dahl. Abbey of Regina Laudis, Bethlehem, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
b. November 21, 1910 d. October 2, 2005
b. January 20, 1926 d. August 8, 2010