Sister Clement Marie O'Toole, IHM
Sister Clement Marie O'Toole, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Wednesday, April 17, 1957.
She was born on July 26, 1904 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and given the name Margaret. She was the daughter of the late Martin J. and Bertha M. Roche O'Toole. She entered the IHM Congregation on August 15, 1923, received the religious habit on December 27, 1923, and made profession of her vows on August 15, 1925.
Sister Clement Marie enjoyed her years of teaching children in our IHM mission schools, including at St. Mary High School in Manhasset, NY.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Martin, Jr. (infant).
She is survived by three brothers, Clement John, Slyvester and Joseph Martin, two sisters Loretta Bernadette Halpin and Genevieve Marie Horgan, nieces and nephews.
Interment is at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Moscow, PA.
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 Clement Marie O'Toole will live in the minds and hearts of hundreds of young people as a pleasant, happy, generous teacher. She knew how to make learning not easy; but joyous. Her cheerful smile, and her repartee made light of difficulties. Her Latin classes were happy adventures; and the joy of achievement followed naturally from worth-while effort. A sojourn in a hospital completely changed the vista ahead. God's call was well known to her; she pronounced her "fiat"; and she planned the short months ahead in the light of His holy and manifest Will. She strove to be the same devoted Sister; to appear unchanged as she met and comforted her bereaved family; but God's call shone in her eyes; and she prayerfully and in full consciousness awaited death.
