Sister Alice Marie McCormick, IHM
Sister Alice Marie McCormick, IHM, (formerly known as Sister M. Edwardina) of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on August 31, 1999 at Marian Community Hospital in Carbondale, Pennsylvania.
She was born on February 20, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and given the name Mary Alice. She was the daughter of the late Elmer E. and Marie Foley McCormick. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 7, 1950, made temporary profession of her vows on August 2, 1953 and final profession of her vows on August 2, 1956.
Sister Alice Marie served as a teacher at the following schools: Sacred Heart of Mary Elementary School in Jermyn, PA, from 1959 to 1967; Our Lady of Peace Elementary School in Clarks Green, PA, from 1970 to 1975; St. Bernard Parochial School in Hastings, PA; St. Matthew Elementary School in Wilmington, DE; as well as at schools located in Pittsburgh, PA.
Sister served as principal at the following schools: St. John Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1967 to 1970; Nativity of Our Lord Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1988 to 1991; and Our Lady of Peace Elementary School in Clarks Summit, PA, from 1991 to 1997.
From 1997 until the time of her death, Sister Alice Marie served as a teacher at Epiphany Elementary School in Sayre, PA.
She earned Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education, and a Master of Arts degree in elementary education, both from Marywood College. She was a member of the National Catholic Education Association.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Sammon, and a brother, Robert.
She is survived by a brother, James of Wadsworth, OH.
The funeral will be Saturday, September 4 at 10:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at the IHM Center, followed by interment at St. Catherine Cemetery, Moscow. Friends may call at the IHM Center on Friday between 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
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.
