Sister M. Annunciation Hughes, IHM

Sister M. Annunciation Hughes, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Wednesday, August 16, 1967 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Carbondale, Pennsylvania.

She was born on January 11, 1882 in England, and given the name Sarah.  She was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary McDonough Hughes.  She entered the IHM Congregation on July 2, 1904, received the religious habit on December 8, 1904; and made profession of her vows on December 27, 1906.

Sister Annunciation served as a housekeeper at convents in the following cities in Pennsylvania: Williamsport, Scranton, Cresson, Ashley, and Altoona.  

Sister also served in child care for resident children at St. Michael's Industrial School for Boys, in Hoban Heights, PA; and St. Joseph's Shelter, in Scranton, PA.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Catherine Brundage.

She is survived in part by a niece, Sister M. Emeria Brundage, IHM, and a nephew, Wilmer Brundage.

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.