Sister Joseph Marie McGraw, IHM

Sister Joseph Marie McGraw, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died on Saturday, January 24, 1981, at the Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton, PA.

She was born on April 7, 1899 in Williamsport, PA, and given the name Mary F. She was the daughter of the late William A. and Johanna Maloney McGraw. 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 15, 1921.

Sister Joseph Marie served as a teacher of music, junior high math, and science at schools located in Pennsylvania, Maryland and New York.

Sister served as principal at the following schools: St. Paul School in Scranton, PA; St. Patrick School in Scranton, PA; Most Holy Rosary School in Syracuse, NY; and St. Patrick School in Oneida, NY.

Sister also served as the director of residence at Marywood College in Scranton, PA; and prefect at Central Catholic High School in Kingston, PA.

Since retiring to the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA, Sister Joseph Marie has been moderator of the Marian Convent Guild, and has assisted in a wide range of activities for the benefit of the IHM Sisters.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Reverend Paul Joseph.

She is survived by four sisters, Margaret McGraw, Isabelle McGraw and Eileen Murphy, all of Williamsport, PA, and Agnes C. Cody of South Bend, IN; and a niece.

The funeral will be Tuesday, January 27, at 11:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian burial at the Marian Convent. Interment will be at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow, PA. Friends may call at the Marian Convent on Monday afternoon or evening.