Daughter of John and Ann Mulvihill Rooney; married Robert Loftus
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Margaret L. Loftus, of the Green Ridge section of Scranton, died Friday in the Mercy Hospital Hospice Unit after a brief illness. Her husband was the late Robert L. Loftus, who passed away in 1999.
Born in Renovo, daughter of the late John and Ann Mulvihill Rooney, she was a member of St. Clare Parish and its All Seasons Club, Altar Guild, and 50-year Golden Club. She was a graduate of Lock Haven University.
She served in the United States Navy as a Sp(S) 1 from 1943 to 1945 and is a recipient of the American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal. She was extremely proud of her service to her country. She participated in the development of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial. In 1997, she attended the dedication of the memorial in Washington, D.C.
In 1947, she became the first instructor in Health/Physical Science Education at Marywood College (University). While at the college, she coached the woman's basketball and field hockey teams. During the same period she served as the physical education instructor at Marywood Seminary. She was very instrumental in the development of the health and physical education program at the college.
She was a health/physical education instructor at Cathedral High School, Scranton. During her tenure at Cathedral, she was one of the main cogs behind the initiation of athletics for girls in the Scranton Catholic schools, developing the Lackawanna Catholic girls basketball league. She was the first girls' basketball coach for Cathedral High School.
She returned to Marywood College in 1971 as a part-time instructor and coach of the woman's tennis team. She spent the better part of 50 years teaching tennis and swimming to people of all ages. In 1997, she was inducted into Marywood University's Athletic Wall of Fame for her contribution to the university.
Upon retirement from Marywood, she became a physical education instructor for 15 years at St. Clare Elementary School in Scranton. She retired from formal teaching in 1992 but never stopped teaching and coaching. She was a regular at her grandchildren's athletic competitions, sharing her knowledge, enthusiasm and love of sports.
Surviving are two daughters, Ann Kathryn, and her husband Terrence Rink, Scranton; Kathleen Mary and her husband, Timothy Candela, Binghamton, N.Y.; son, Leo Richard and his wife, Nona, Mountain Top; a brother, Paul Rooney, Renovo; grandchildren, David and his wife Lori; Brian, Meghan and Kathryn Rink and Nona; Michael and Patrick Loftus; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Maurice, P. Russell, John, and David Rooney.
The funeral will be Tuesday from the Vanston & James Funeral, corner of Ash Street and North Irving Avenue, with Mass to be celebrated at 10 in St. Clare's Church, North Washington Avenue, Scranton.
Interment will be in St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow. Friends may call Monday, 4 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Center, 2010 Adams Ave. Scranton, PA 18509.
Published by Citizens Voice on Oct. 14, 2007.
Sent by contributor: Sjb (49753322):
Margaret L. Loftus, of the Green Ridge section of Scranton, died Friday in the Mercy Hospital Hospice Unit after a brief illness. Her husband was the late Robert L. Loftus, who passed away in 1999.
Born in Renovo, daughter of the late John and Ann Mulvihill Rooney, she was a member of St. Clare Parish and its All Seasons Club, Altar Guild, and 50-year Golden Club. She was a graduate of Lock Haven University.
She served in the United States Navy as a Sp(S) 1 from 1943 to 1945 and is a recipient of the American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal. She was extremely proud of her service to her country. She participated in the development of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial. In 1997, she attended the dedication of the memorial in Washington, D.C.
In 1947, she became the first instructor in Health/Physical Science Education at Marywood College (University). While at the college, she coached the woman's basketball and field hockey teams. During the same period she served as the physical education instructor at Marywood Seminary. She was very instrumental in the development of the health and physical education program at the college.
She was a health/physical education instructor at Cathedral High School, Scranton. During her tenure at Cathedral, she was one of the main cogs behind the initiation of athletics for girls in the Scranton Catholic schools, developing the Lackawanna Catholic girls basketball league. She was the first girls' basketball coach for Cathedral High School.
She returned to Marywood College in 1971 as a part-time instructor and coach of the woman's tennis team. She spent the better part of 50 years teaching tennis and swimming to people of all ages. In 1997, she was inducted into Marywood University's Athletic Wall of Fame for her contribution to the university.
Upon retirement from Marywood, she became a physical education instructor for 15 years at St. Clare Elementary School in Scranton. She retired from formal teaching in 1992 but never stopped teaching and coaching. She was a regular at her grandchildren's athletic competitions, sharing her knowledge, enthusiasm and love of sports.
Surviving are two daughters, Ann Kathryn, and her husband Terrence Rink, Scranton; Kathleen Mary and her husband, Timothy Candela, Binghamton, N.Y.; son, Leo Richard and his wife, Nona, Mountain Top; a brother, Paul Rooney, Renovo; grandchildren, David and his wife Lori; Brian, Meghan and Kathryn Rink and Nona; Michael and Patrick Loftus; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Maurice, P. Russell, John, and David Rooney.
The funeral will be Tuesday from the Vanston & James Funeral, corner of Ash Street and North Irving Avenue, with Mass to be celebrated at 10 in St. Clare's Church, North Washington Avenue, Scranton.
Interment will be in St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow. Friends may call Monday, 4 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Center, 2010 Adams Ave. Scranton, PA 18509.
Published by Citizens Voice on Oct. 14, 2007.
Daughter of John and Ann Mulvihill Rooney; married Robert Loftus
Sent by contributor: Sjb (49753322):
Margaret L. Loftus, of the Green Ridge section of Scranton, died Friday in the Mercy Hospital Hospice Unit after a brief illness. Her husband was the late Robert L. Loftus, who passed away in 1999.
Born in Renovo, daughter of the late John and Ann Mulvihill Rooney, she was a member of St. Clare Parish and its All Seasons Club, Altar Guild, and 50-year Golden Club. She was a graduate of Lock Haven University.
She served in the United States Navy as a Sp(S) 1 from 1943 to 1945 and is a recipient of the American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal. She was extremely proud of her service to her country. She participated in the development of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial. In 1997, she attended the dedication of the memorial in Washington, D.C.
In 1947, she became the first instructor in Health/Physical Science Education at Marywood College (University). While at the college, she coached the woman's basketball and field hockey teams. During the same period she served as the physical education instructor at Marywood Seminary. She was very instrumental in the development of the health and physical education program at the college.
She was a health/physical education instructor at Cathedral High School, Scranton. During her tenure at Cathedral, she was one of the main cogs behind the initiation of athletics for girls in the Scranton Catholic schools, developing the Lackawanna Catholic girls basketball league. She was the first girls' basketball coach for Cathedral High School.
She returned to Marywood College in 1971 as a part-time instructor and coach of the woman's tennis team. She spent the better part of 50 years teaching tennis and swimming to people of all ages. In 1997, she was inducted into Marywood University's Athletic Wall of Fame for her contribution to the university.
Upon retirement from Marywood, she became a physical education instructor for 15 years at St. Clare Elementary School in Scranton. She retired from formal teaching in 1992 but never stopped teaching and coaching. She was a regular at her grandchildren's athletic competitions, sharing her knowledge, enthusiasm and love of sports.
Surviving are two daughters, Ann Kathryn, and her husband Terrence Rink, Scranton; Kathleen Mary and her husband, Timothy Candela, Binghamton, N.Y.; son, Leo Richard and his wife, Nona, Mountain Top; a brother, Paul Rooney, Renovo; grandchildren, David and his wife Lori; Brian, Meghan and Kathryn Rink and Nona; Michael and Patrick Loftus; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Maurice, P. Russell, John, and David Rooney.
The funeral will be Tuesday from the Vanston & James Funeral, corner of Ash Street and North Irving Avenue, with Mass to be celebrated at 10 in St. Clare's Church, North Washington Avenue, Scranton.
Interment will be in St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow. Friends may call Monday, 4 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Center, 2010 Adams Ave. Scranton, PA 18509.
Published by Citizens Voice on Oct. 14, 2007.
Sent by contributor: Sjb (49753322):
Margaret L. Loftus, of the Green Ridge section of Scranton, died Friday in the Mercy Hospital Hospice Unit after a brief illness. Her husband was the late Robert L. Loftus, who passed away in 1999.
Born in Renovo, daughter of the late John and Ann Mulvihill Rooney, she was a member of St. Clare Parish and its All Seasons Club, Altar Guild, and 50-year Golden Club. She was a graduate of Lock Haven University.
She served in the United States Navy as a Sp(S) 1 from 1943 to 1945 and is a recipient of the American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal. She was extremely proud of her service to her country. She participated in the development of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial. In 1997, she attended the dedication of the memorial in Washington, D.C.
In 1947, she became the first instructor in Health/Physical Science Education at Marywood College (University). While at the college, she coached the woman's basketball and field hockey teams. During the same period she served as the physical education instructor at Marywood Seminary. She was very instrumental in the development of the health and physical education program at the college.
She was a health/physical education instructor at Cathedral High School, Scranton. During her tenure at Cathedral, she was one of the main cogs behind the initiation of athletics for girls in the Scranton Catholic schools, developing the Lackawanna Catholic girls basketball league. She was the first girls' basketball coach for Cathedral High School.
She returned to Marywood College in 1971 as a part-time instructor and coach of the woman's tennis team. She spent the better part of 50 years teaching tennis and swimming to people of all ages. In 1997, she was inducted into Marywood University's Athletic Wall of Fame for her contribution to the university.
Upon retirement from Marywood, she became a physical education instructor for 15 years at St. Clare Elementary School in Scranton. She retired from formal teaching in 1992 but never stopped teaching and coaching. She was a regular at her grandchildren's athletic competitions, sharing her knowledge, enthusiasm and love of sports.
Surviving are two daughters, Ann Kathryn, and her husband Terrence Rink, Scranton; Kathleen Mary and her husband, Timothy Candela, Binghamton, N.Y.; son, Leo Richard and his wife, Nona, Mountain Top; a brother, Paul Rooney, Renovo; grandchildren, David and his wife Lori; Brian, Meghan and Kathryn Rink and Nona; Michael and Patrick Loftus; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Maurice, P. Russell, John, and David Rooney.
The funeral will be Tuesday from the Vanston & James Funeral, corner of Ash Street and North Irving Avenue, with Mass to be celebrated at 10 in St. Clare's Church, North Washington Avenue, Scranton.
Interment will be in St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow. Friends may call Monday, 4 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Center, 2010 Adams Ave. Scranton, PA 18509.
Published by Citizens Voice on Oct. 14, 2007.
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