03/31/2026
As we embark on the last day of Women’s History Month, Queens of Virtue pays tribute to our most highly decorated member, Past Grand Worth Matron Mary Nightingale.
Sister Nightingale was initiated into the Order of the Eastern Star, PHA in 1976 with Tuscan Chapter #53 in Paulsboro, New Jersey. She served in all elected and appointed positions and became the Worthy Matron, where she sat for 2 consecutive year before leaving the East and becoming the District Deputy Grand Matron and Grand Lecturer for 4 years. She was elected as Grand Worthy Matron of Oziel Grand Chapter, PHA for the State of New Jersey and its Jurisdiction in 1996 through 1998. She demitted to Texas as a Past Grand Worthy Matron, to care for her aging mother. She is now a current member of the Norris Wright Cuney Grand Chapter, PHA of Texas and its Jurisdictions, actively with Queens of Virtue in Crockett, Texas.
We are honored to have PGWM Nightingale as a member of Queens of Virtue and look forward to learning from her and growing with her to benefit our service area.