Sister Jeanne Drummond, IHM

Sister Jeanne Drummond, IHM, (formerly known as Sister Clement Marie) of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Wednesday, June 10, 1998, at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA.

Born on January 26, 1942, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of late John Joseph and Agnes Helen Brown Drummond. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 8, 1959, made temporary profession of her vows on June 27, 1962, and final profession of her vows on June 27, 1967.

Sister Jeanne served as a teacher at the following schools: Cathedral High School in Scranton, PA, from 1964 to 1969; Marywood Seminary in Scranton, PA, from 1969 to 1971; St. Mary of the Mount High School in Pittsburgh, PA, from 1971 to 1973; Bishop Klonowski High School in Scranton, PA, from 1974 to 1975; and Bishop Hannon High School in Scranton, PA, from 1975 to 1979.

Sister served as principal at St. John the Evangelist High School in Pittston, PA, from 1973 to 1974.

At St. Mary’s High School in Manhasset, NY, Sister Jeanne served as director of academic affairs and mathematics from 1980 to 1992, and assistant principal from 1992 until the time of her death.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics/English from Marywood College, and a Master of Arts degree in mathematics from Villanova University. She was a member of the National Catholic Education Association and the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development.

She is survived by two sisters, Patricia Johnson of Brooklyn, NY, and Eileen Cadigan of Orchard Park, NY; two brothers, John of Arlington, VA, and Michael of Baltimore, MD; nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Monday, June 15, with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Church, Manhasset, NY. Interment will be on Tuesday, June 16 morning at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow, PA. Friends may call on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Fairchild Funeral Home, Manhasset, NY.

Archival Remembrance:

The death of Sister Jeanne Drummond was a loss felt strongly by the IHM Congregation. Following an illness, Sr. Jeanne died at age 56, still vibrant and active until the time of her death on June 10, 1998. Having served as an IHM sister for 36 years, she was well known as a tenacious woman of conviction who strived to live by her beliefs and values. Her invincible spirit, coupled with a keen wit and sense of humor, shaped her approach as an effective educator and school administrator.