Sister M. Nathanael Moran, IHM
Sister M. Nathanael Moran, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Friday, February 3, 1961 in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
She was born on December 5, 1881 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and given the name Helen Clare (Nellie). She was the daughter of the late William H. and Mary Anne Kelly Moran. After graduation, she was an instructor in higher mathematics at the International Correspondence School in Scranton, PA. She entered the IHM Congregation on July 2, 1904, received the religious habit on August 15, 1905, and made profession of her vows on July 2, 1907.
Sister Nathanael served as a teacher at the following schools: St. Mary High School in Hollidaysburg, PA, from 1907 to 1908; St. Leo High School in Ashley, PA, form 1909 to 1911; St. John the Evangelist High School in Pittston, PA, from 1911 to 1913 and 1943 to 1949; Immaculate Conception High School in Lock Haven, PA, from 1913 to 1931; and St. Patrick High School in Scranton, PA, from 1931 to 1943.
Sister also served as a secretary at Marywood College in Scranton, PA, from 1949 to 1955.
From 1958 until the time of her death, Sister Nathanael served as a prayer minister at the Marian Convent.
She is survived by a brother, John of Scranton, 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.
Archival Remembrance:
As a novice, Sister M. Nathanael began her apostolate in behalf of God's children when she was sent to aid Sister M. Stella O'Malley, who had been assigned to the basement school for the Slovak children in the Holy Ghost Parish, Olyphant. The love for children she then manifested characterized all her school work.She had entered our Congregation with a fine background as an instructor in higher mathematics at the International Correspondence School. All her teaching was characterized by her zealous desire to teach each child and to help him/her grow in wisdom and knowledge. Her long years in the Immaculate Conception School in Lock Haven, left a deep impression on the students and the people. She was a devoted teacher, deeply interested in the needs of each child. In the full sense of the expression, she was a real community Sister, giving to it her full measure of devoted service. After her several years of retirement, God granted her the grace of a holy and happy death. May she rest in peace, blessed by God and by the children she so faithfully instructed.
In the full sense of the expression, Sister Nathaneal was a real community Sister, giving to it her full measure of devoted service. After her several years of retirement, God granted her the grace of a holy and happy death. May she rest in peace, blessed by God and by the children she so faithfully instructed.
