Sister M. Alfred Judge, IHM

Sister M. Alfred Judge, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died on Friday, August 28, 1981, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Carbondale, PA, after an illness.

She was born on December 31, 1897 in Pittston, PA, and given the name Mary. She was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Bridget Coughlin Judge. She entered the IHM Congregation on March 25, 1915, received the religious habit on July 6, 1915, and made profession of her vows on August 2, 1917.

Sister Alfred served as a teacher at the following schools: St. Paul High School in Scranton, PA; Holy Rosary High School in Scranton, PA; St. Ann High School in Scranton, PA; Bishop Klonowski High School in Scranton, PA; St. Dominic High School in Oyster Bay, NY; St. Peter of Alcantara High School in Port Washington, NY; St. Leo High School in Ashley, PA; St. Rose High School in Carbondale, PA; and St. John the Evangelist High School in Pittston, PA. She also taught at schools located in Brooklyn, NY, and Williamsport, PA.

From 1979 until the time of her death, Sister Alfred served as a prayer minister at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Bartholomew Thomas, two sisters, Monica Joyce and Sister M. Bartholomew, IHM, and an aunt, Sister M. Eleanor Judge, IHM.

She is survived by a niece, Anna Marie O’Malley of Pittston, PA.

The funeral will be Monday, August 31 with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at the Marian Convent. Interment will follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow, PA. Friends may call on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. or 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Marian Convent.