Sister Mary Louise Conlon, IHM, (formerly known as Sister Marion) of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Sunday, January 3, 2016, at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, PA.
She was born on September 23, 1928, in Avoca, PA, and was the daughter of the late John B. and Mary P. Sheridan Conlon. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 8, 1946, and made temporary profession of her vows on May 9, 1949, and final profession of her vows on August 2, 1952.
Sister Mary Louise served as a teacher at the following schools: St. Peter of Alcantara Elementary School in Port Washington, NY, from 1949 to 1953; St. Raymond Elementary School in East Rockaway, NY, from 1953 to 1956; Holy Name of Jesus Elementary School in Forty Fort, PA, from 1956 to 1958; Most Holy Rosary School in Syracuse, NY, from 1958 to 1962; St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Binghamton, NY, from 1962 to 1966; St. Mary Elementary School in Manhasset, NY, from 1966 to 1970; and St. Patrick Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1979 to 1980.
Sister Mary Louise was the Director of Religious Education at the following parishes: St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish in Dunmore, PA, from 1982 to 1983; St. Ann's Parish in Scranton, PA, from 1983 to 1984; Blessed Sacrament Parish in Staten Island, NY, from 1984 to 1987; St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Linden, NJ, from 1987 to 1990; Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Scotch Plains, NJ, from 1990 to 1995; Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Scranton, PA, from 1995 to 1997; and St. Rocco's Parish in Pittston, PA, from 1997 to 1998.
She also served with Catholic Charities in the Brooklyn Diocese in Aging Services from 1970 to 1976; pastoral minister at Epiphany Parish in Sayre, PA, from 1980 to 1982; medical records clerk at St. Joseph's Hospital in Carbondale, PA, from 1976 to 1978; assistant director of personnel at Marywood College in Scranton, PA, from 1978 to 1979; and assistant in the IHM Art Studio in Scranton, PA, from 1998 to 2002.
From 2002 until the time of her death, Sister Mary Louise was a prayer minister at the Marian Convent and Our Lady of Peace Residence, both in Scranton.
She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education, and Master of Science degree in religious education, both from Marywood College.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, John and James.
She is survived by three brothers, Joseph of Allentown, PA, Patrick of Little River, SC, and Thomas of Cedarburg, WI, and nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is also survived by the members of the IHM Congregation.
The funeral will be Thursday, January 7, at 11:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Peace Residence, 2300 Adams Avenue in Scranton. Friends may call at Our Lady of Peace Residence on Wednesday, January 6, between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. A prayer service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Interment will follow Mass on Thursday at St. Catherine's Cemetery in Moscow, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made to support the retired IHM Sisters c/o the IHM Sisters Retirement Fund, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.
James B. Conlon, brother: #174932145
John Michael Conlon, brother: #194323603
Patrick J. Conlon, brother: #194505240
She was born on September 23, 1928, in Avoca, PA, and was the daughter of the late John B. and Mary P. Sheridan Conlon. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 8, 1946, and made temporary profession of her vows on May 9, 1949, and final profession of her vows on August 2, 1952.
Sister Mary Louise served as a teacher at the following schools: St. Peter of Alcantara Elementary School in Port Washington, NY, from 1949 to 1953; St. Raymond Elementary School in East Rockaway, NY, from 1953 to 1956; Holy Name of Jesus Elementary School in Forty Fort, PA, from 1956 to 1958; Most Holy Rosary School in Syracuse, NY, from 1958 to 1962; St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Binghamton, NY, from 1962 to 1966; St. Mary Elementary School in Manhasset, NY, from 1966 to 1970; and St. Patrick Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1979 to 1980.
Sister Mary Louise was the Director of Religious Education at the following parishes: St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish in Dunmore, PA, from 1982 to 1983; St. Ann's Parish in Scranton, PA, from 1983 to 1984; Blessed Sacrament Parish in Staten Island, NY, from 1984 to 1987; St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Linden, NJ, from 1987 to 1990; Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Scotch Plains, NJ, from 1990 to 1995; Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Scranton, PA, from 1995 to 1997; and St. Rocco's Parish in Pittston, PA, from 1997 to 1998.
She also served with Catholic Charities in the Brooklyn Diocese in Aging Services from 1970 to 1976; pastoral minister at Epiphany Parish in Sayre, PA, from 1980 to 1982; medical records clerk at St. Joseph's Hospital in Carbondale, PA, from 1976 to 1978; assistant director of personnel at Marywood College in Scranton, PA, from 1978 to 1979; and assistant in the IHM Art Studio in Scranton, PA, from 1998 to 2002.
From 2002 until the time of her death, Sister Mary Louise was a prayer minister at the Marian Convent and Our Lady of Peace Residence, both in Scranton.
She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education, and Master of Science degree in religious education, both from Marywood College.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, John and James.
She is survived by three brothers, Joseph of Allentown, PA, Patrick of Little River, SC, and Thomas of Cedarburg, WI, and nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is also survived by the members of the IHM Congregation.
The funeral will be Thursday, January 7, at 11:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Peace Residence, 2300 Adams Avenue in Scranton. Friends may call at Our Lady of Peace Residence on Wednesday, January 6, between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. A prayer service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Interment will follow Mass on Thursday at St. Catherine's Cemetery in Moscow, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made to support the retired IHM Sisters c/o the IHM Sisters Retirement Fund, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.
James B. Conlon, brother: #174932145
John Michael Conlon, brother: #194323603
Patrick J. Conlon, brother: #194505240
Sister Mary Louise Conlon, IHM, (formerly known as Sister Marion) of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Sunday, January 3, 2016, at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, PA.
She was born on September 23, 1928, in Avoca, PA, and was the daughter of the late John B. and Mary P. Sheridan Conlon. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 8, 1946, and made temporary profession of her vows on May 9, 1949, and final profession of her vows on August 2, 1952.
Sister Mary Louise served as a teacher at the following schools: St. Peter of Alcantara Elementary School in Port Washington, NY, from 1949 to 1953; St. Raymond Elementary School in East Rockaway, NY, from 1953 to 1956; Holy Name of Jesus Elementary School in Forty Fort, PA, from 1956 to 1958; Most Holy Rosary School in Syracuse, NY, from 1958 to 1962; St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Binghamton, NY, from 1962 to 1966; St. Mary Elementary School in Manhasset, NY, from 1966 to 1970; and St. Patrick Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1979 to 1980.
Sister Mary Louise was the Director of Religious Education at the following parishes: St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish in Dunmore, PA, from 1982 to 1983; St. Ann's Parish in Scranton, PA, from 1983 to 1984; Blessed Sacrament Parish in Staten Island, NY, from 1984 to 1987; St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Linden, NJ, from 1987 to 1990; Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Scotch Plains, NJ, from 1990 to 1995; Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Scranton, PA, from 1995 to 1997; and St. Rocco's Parish in Pittston, PA, from 1997 to 1998.
She also served with Catholic Charities in the Brooklyn Diocese in Aging Services from 1970 to 1976; pastoral minister at Epiphany Parish in Sayre, PA, from 1980 to 1982; medical records clerk at St. Joseph's Hospital in Carbondale, PA, from 1976 to 1978; assistant director of personnel at Marywood College in Scranton, PA, from 1978 to 1979; and assistant in the IHM Art Studio in Scranton, PA, from 1998 to 2002.
From 2002 until the time of her death, Sister Mary Louise was a prayer minister at the Marian Convent and Our Lady of Peace Residence, both in Scranton.
She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education, and Master of Science degree in religious education, both from Marywood College.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, John and James.
She is survived by three brothers, Joseph of Allentown, PA, Patrick of Little River, SC, and Thomas of Cedarburg, WI, and nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is also survived by the members of the IHM Congregation.
The funeral will be Thursday, January 7, at 11:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Peace Residence, 2300 Adams Avenue in Scranton. Friends may call at Our Lady of Peace Residence on Wednesday, January 6, between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. A prayer service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Interment will follow Mass on Thursday at St. Catherine's Cemetery in Moscow, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made to support the retired IHM Sisters c/o the IHM Sisters Retirement Fund, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.
James B. Conlon, brother: #174932145
John Michael Conlon, brother: #194323603
Patrick J. Conlon, brother: #194505240
She was born on September 23, 1928, in Avoca, PA, and was the daughter of the late John B. and Mary P. Sheridan Conlon. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 8, 1946, and made temporary profession of her vows on May 9, 1949, and final profession of her vows on August 2, 1952.
Sister Mary Louise served as a teacher at the following schools: St. Peter of Alcantara Elementary School in Port Washington, NY, from 1949 to 1953; St. Raymond Elementary School in East Rockaway, NY, from 1953 to 1956; Holy Name of Jesus Elementary School in Forty Fort, PA, from 1956 to 1958; Most Holy Rosary School in Syracuse, NY, from 1958 to 1962; St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Binghamton, NY, from 1962 to 1966; St. Mary Elementary School in Manhasset, NY, from 1966 to 1970; and St. Patrick Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1979 to 1980.
Sister Mary Louise was the Director of Religious Education at the following parishes: St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish in Dunmore, PA, from 1982 to 1983; St. Ann's Parish in Scranton, PA, from 1983 to 1984; Blessed Sacrament Parish in Staten Island, NY, from 1984 to 1987; St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Linden, NJ, from 1987 to 1990; Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Scotch Plains, NJ, from 1990 to 1995; Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Scranton, PA, from 1995 to 1997; and St. Rocco's Parish in Pittston, PA, from 1997 to 1998.
She also served with Catholic Charities in the Brooklyn Diocese in Aging Services from 1970 to 1976; pastoral minister at Epiphany Parish in Sayre, PA, from 1980 to 1982; medical records clerk at St. Joseph's Hospital in Carbondale, PA, from 1976 to 1978; assistant director of personnel at Marywood College in Scranton, PA, from 1978 to 1979; and assistant in the IHM Art Studio in Scranton, PA, from 1998 to 2002.
From 2002 until the time of her death, Sister Mary Louise was a prayer minister at the Marian Convent and Our Lady of Peace Residence, both in Scranton.
She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education, and Master of Science degree in religious education, both from Marywood College.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, John and James.
She is survived by three brothers, Joseph of Allentown, PA, Patrick of Little River, SC, and Thomas of Cedarburg, WI, and nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is also survived by the members of the IHM Congregation.
The funeral will be Thursday, January 7, at 11:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Peace Residence, 2300 Adams Avenue in Scranton. Friends may call at Our Lady of Peace Residence on Wednesday, January 6, between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. A prayer service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Interment will follow Mass on Thursday at St. Catherine's Cemetery in Moscow, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made to support the retired IHM Sisters c/o the IHM Sisters Retirement Fund, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.
James B. Conlon, brother: #174932145
John Michael Conlon, brother: #194323603
Patrick J. Conlon, brother: #194505240
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