Sister Miriam Catherine Corcoran, IHM
Sister Miriam Catherine Corcoran, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died Sunday, August 17, 1980, at Mercy Hospital in Scranton, Pennsylvania, after an illness.
She was born on June 18, 1898, in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of the late John Patrick and Catherine Hayes Corcoran. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 20, 1925, received the religious habit on December 28, 1925, and made profession of her vows on December 28, 1927.
Sister Miriam Catherine served as a teacher in elementary and secondary schools in Pennsylvania, New York and Rhode Island. In the Scranton Diocese, Sister served at St. Peter Cathedral School in Scranton, PA; St. Leo School in Ashely, PA; St. Thomas Aquinas School in Archbald, PA; St. Joseph School in Williamsport, PA; and schools located in Pittston, PA.
Sister Miriam Catherine also served as the superior, and taught religion at: Resurrection Catechetical Center in Muncy, PA; St. Ann Catechetical Center in Tobyhanna, PA; and Holy Name Catechetical Center in Montrose, PA.
She also served as a receptionist at the IHM Generalate in Scranton, PA.
From 1974 until the time of her death, Sister Miriam Catherine served as a prayer minister at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA.
She is preceded in death by two brothers, Dr. William and Thomas, and three sisters, Nora, Catherine and Mary.
She is survived by a brother, Dr. John of Scranton, PA, a sister, Sister M. Annette, IHM, of Scranton, PA, several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be on Wednesday, August 20, with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at the Marian Convent Chapel, followed by interment at St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow. Friends may call at the Marian Convent Tuesday afternoon and 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:
To remember Sister Miriam Catherine Corcoran is to be happy. Sister was one of the most joyful persons one has ever met, always smiling, gracious -- and ever ready with a joke. Sister spent many years in religious education and must surely have given the love of God to the children she taught. Her last ministry before coming to the Marian Convent was as receptionist at the Generalate, where visitors would see a wonderful example of the IHM Spirit of joyful, loving service. Sister Miriam Catherine's greatest gift was that of a prayerful heart. Her prayerfulness could be seen in the many visits she made to chapel, where she spent most of her free time. We are sure heaven is a happier place since she arrived.
