Sister Mary Arthur Meinzer, IHM
Sister Mary Arthur Meinzer, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Thursday, August 29, 1996 at the Marian Convent in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
She was born on June 16, 1913 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and given the name Elizabeth. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth McDade Meinzer. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 8, 1930, made temporary profession of her vows on April, 24, 1933, and final profession of her vows on August 2, 1936.
Sister Mary Arthur served as a teacher at the following schools: St. Rosalia Elementary School in Pittsburgh, PA, from 1933 to 1944; Cathedral Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1944 to 1960; Nativity Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1960 to 1961; Little Flower Elementary School in Bethesda, MD, from 1961 to 1965; St. Ann Elementary School in Devon, CT, from 1970 to 1971; St. Bernadette Elementary School in Goldsboro, NC, from 1971 to 1973; St. John the Baptist Elementary School in Pittsburgh, PA, from 1973 to 1979; and St. Paul Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1979 to 1984.
Sister served as principal at the following schools: St. Henry Elementary School in Portland, OR, from 1965 to 1966; and Holy Angels Elementary School in Pittsburgh, PA, from 1966 to 1970.
From 1984 until the time of her death, Sister Mary Arthur served as a prayer minister at the Marian Convent.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Marywood College.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur and Henry, and two sisters Anna Kearney and Margaret C. Heffron.
She is survived by a brother, Joseph of Port St. Lucie, FL, a sister-in-law, Elsie Meinzer, a brother-in-law, Edward Heffron, nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Tuesday, September 3 with Mass at 10:30 a.m. in the Marian Convent, followed by internment at St. Catherine's Cemetery in Moscow, Pennsylvania. Friends may call Monday, September 2 after 2 p.m. at the Marian Convent.
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:
With a contemplative spirit grounded in the mystery of God, Sr. Mary Arthur gave fully of herself as an IHM sister for 64 years. As an embodiment of God's welcoming spirit to all people, she sought to bring dignity and hope to the people she served. Believing that the greatest gift she could give was a life of personal holiness, she entered fully into her service in prayer ministry at the Marian Convent. May she rest in eternal peace.
"Sister Mary Arthur Meinzer, IHM
August 29, 1996
Sister Mary Arthur Meinzer, Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died Thursday in the Marian Convent.
Born in 1913 in Scranton, daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth McDade Meinzer, she entered the IHM congregation on Sept. 8, 1930, made her temporary profession of vows on April 24, 1933, and her final profession of vows on Aug. 2, 1936. She served as a teacher at Cathedral Elementary School from 1944 to 1960; Nativity of Our Lord Elementary School from 1960 to 1961; and St. Paul Elemenary School from 1979 to 1984. She also served in schools in Pittaburgh, Bethesda, Md., Portland, Ore., Devon, Conn., and Goldsboro, N.C. Since 1984, she had been serving in prayer ministry at the Marian Convent. She received a bachelor of arts degree in education from Marywood College in 1946.
Surviving are a brother, Joseph, Port St. Lucie, Fla.; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur and Henry, and two sisters, Anna Kearney and Margaret Heffron.
The funeral will be Tuesday with Mass at 10:30 a.m. in the Marian Convent. Internment, St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow.
Friends may call Monday after 2 p.m. at the Marian Convent. Memorial contributions may be made to the IHM Center, 2300 Adams Ave., 18509."
above is the obituary published in the Scranton Times newspaper on August 30, 1996
