Sister M. Marella Moran, IHM
Sister M. Marella Moran, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Wednesday, February 11, 2004, at the Marian Community Hospital in Carbondale, Pennsylvania.
She was born on December 3, 1921 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and given the name Margaret Mary. She was the daughter of the late Francis (Frank) and Margaret Scheiber Moran. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 8, 1938, made temporary profession of her vows on August 3, 1942, and final profession of her vows on August 2, 1945.
Sister Marella served as a teacher at the following schools: St. Rose Elementary School in Carbondale, PA, from 1951 to 1957; St. Leo Elementary School in Ashley, PA, from 1957 to 1965; St. Paul Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1965 to 1969; St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Binghamton, NY; St. Dominic Elementary School in Oyster Bay, NY; and at elementary schools located in Upper Marlboro, MD.
Sister Marella served as principal at the following schools: St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Silver Spring, MD; Our Lady of Peace Elementary School in Clark's Green, PA; and St. Rose Elementary School in Carbondale, PA.
She also served as the director of religious education at both St. Catherine's Parish and St. Ignatius' Parish, both in La Plata, MD, from 1986 to 1993.
From 1993 until the time of her death, Sister Marella served as an assistant in the business office at the IHM Center in Scranton.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Marywood College, and a Master of Arts degree in education from the University of Detroit.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Francis, Harold, Ambrose, and Robert, and two sisters, Mary Fahey and Claire Vesey.
She is survived by a brother, Frank of Scranton, PA, and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was Saturday, February 14 at 9:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at the IHM Center followed by interment at St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow. Friends may call Friday afternoon after 2:00 p.m. at the IHM Center.
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.
