Sister M. Innocent McGinnis, IHM
Sister M. Innocent McGinnis, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Thursday, December 24, 1964.
She was born on October 29, 1892 in Jessup, Pennsylvania, and given the name Agnes. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Hannah Barrett McGinnis. She entered the IHM Congregation on August 15, 1918, received the religious habit on August 2, 1919, and made profession of her vows on August 2, 1921.
Sister Innocent served as teacher at the following schools: St. Alphonsus Elementary School in New York City, NY, from 1918 to 1919; St. Patrick Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1919 to 1920 and 1925 to 1926; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Elementary School in Altoona, PA, from 1921 to 1925; Immaculate Conception Elementary School in Lock Haven, PA, from 1926 to 1928; Annunciation Elementary School in Williamsport, PA, from 1928 to 1930; St. Patrick Elementary School in Spangler, PA, from 1930 to 1931; St. Paul Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1931 to 1933; St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1933 to 1935; Sacred Heart of Mary Elementary School in Jermyn, PA, from 1935 to 1936; St. Leo Elementary School in Ashley, PA, from 1936 to 1950; Epiphany School in Sayre, PA, from 1950 to 1951; and St. Mary Elementary School in Avoca, PA, from 1951 to 1964.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, John, James and Bernard, and two sisters, Ann Healey and Eleanor McGinnis.
She is survived by two sisters, Sister M. Marina, IHM, and Sister Teresa Marie, IHM, two brothers, Thomas and Joseph, nieces and nephews.
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.
Archival Remembrance
In Sister Innocent's religious life there were woven the threads of prayer, humility, and kindness to others. Her prayer life was always edifying, humility characterized all the events of her life, and all who lived with her testify to the kindness and generosity which marked her dealings with others. She was never happier than when she was spending herself in the service of our community, and especially by helping the Sisters with whom she lived. Sister Innocent was a gentle Sister and as such she will be long remembered. Her life of payer and work, together with her patience in suffering, was the preparation for the eternal life to which God has called her. May she rest in peace.
