Sister Mary Theodosia O'Donnell, IHM
Sister Mary Theodosia O'Donnell, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Wednesday, October 23, 1957.
She was born on April 12, 1883 in Honey Brook*, Pennsylvania, and given the name Sarah Josephine. She was the daughter of the late Dennis and Anna Munday O'Donnell. She entered the IHM Congregation on January 6, 1906, received the religious habit on July 26, 1906, and made profession of her vows on July 16, 1908.
Sister Mary Theodosia enjoyed many years of teaching children in our IHM mission schools.
She was preceded in death by five brothers, Patrick, John, William, Dennis, and Daniel, and two sisters, Mary and Anna.
She is survived by a sister, Catherine of Hazleton, PA.
Interment is at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Moscow, Pennsylvania.
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.
*Note: While she was born in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, this town no longer exists. It is now part of Kline Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Reflection and Prayer from Funeral:
In this month dedicated to the Holy Souls, we are especially mindful of the devoted the Sister whom God recently called to Himself, Sister Mary Theodosia. This beloved Sister had borne the burden of ill health for long years; and she lovingly awaited the call of her divine Spouse and judge.
In the doctrine of the Communion of Saints, heaven, earth, and purgatory form one great family, the Church. In the family of our Congregation, our deceased Sisters are our best beloved members. On them, let us lavish our fervent prayers and our generous acts of sacrifice. Above all, let us breathe their names in our memento for the dead, as we assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Our holy Mother, the Church, never forgets these Holy Souls. While these loved ones were with us, we spoke with them, and they spoke with us. They are our friends. Let us continue to speak to them now, and thus keep open the wall of separation that death has built between us and them. "They that have done good shall come forth unto resurrection of life." God grant eternal rest to this dear Sister who has "gone before us with the sign of faith, and rest in the sleep of peace."
