Sister M. Anna Teresa McArdle, IHM
Sister M. Anna Teresa McArdle, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died on Saturday, June 13, 1981, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, after an illness.
She was born on May 18, 1907 in Masontown, Pennsylvania, and given the name Margaret. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Ellen Ahearn McArdle. She entered the IIHM Congregation on September 29, 1926, received the religious habit on December 29, 1926, and made profession of her vows on January 2, 1929.
An accomplished musician, Sister Anna Teresa taught music at the following schools: Epiphany Elementary School in Sayre, PA; St. Joseph Elementary School in Renovo, PA; St. Mary of the Assumption Elementary School in Upper Marlboro, MD; St. Dominic Elementary School in Oyster Bay, NY; St. Ambrose Elementary School in Bridgeport, CT; St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Pittston, PA; St. Patrick Elementary School in Scranton, PA; St. Ann Elementary School in Scranton, PA; and St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Scranton, PA; St. Cecilia Elementary School in Exeter, PA; St. Mary Elementary School in Avoca, PA; as well as at elementary schools located in Pittsburgh, PA.
Sister Anna Teresa was preceded in death by a sister, Sister M. Alverna, IHM, and two brothers, Reverend Henry, O.S.A., and Edward, who was a victim of the USS Wasp disaster.
She is survived by two brothers, Patrick Joseph of Masontown, PA and Michael of Ford City, PA; three sisters, Cecilia Maher of Irwin, PA; Sister M. Henrita, IHM, of Exeter, PA, and Sister M. Michael, IHM, of Scranton, PA; a cousin, Reverend John Ahearn of Mobile, AL; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be on Tuesday, June 16 with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in the Marian Convent Chapel. Interment will follow at St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow, Pennsylvania. Friends may call at the Marian Convent Monday afternoon or evening.
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:
Sister Anna Teresa was a very quiet, calm and "gentle woman." She was kind to her fingertips. If sister told you she would do something for you, you could always count on her and she was always "doing" for others. She was very talented and shared this with her many devoted students. She loved them all. Their music lessons always started with milk and cookies and ended with prayer. Sister was a very spiritual person and this was evident in all of her undertakings. She was an inspiration to all.
