Sister M. Alicia Ward, IHM
April 15, 1883 – March 5, 1949
Sister M. Alicia Ward, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Saturday, March 5, 1949, in Baltimore, MD.
She was born on April 15, 1883, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, and given the name Josephine D. She was the daughter of the late John M. and Alicia (Alice) Neison Ward. She entered the IHM Congregation on August 15, 1909, received the religious habit on December 29, 1909, and made profession of her vows on December 27, 1911.
She was preceded in death by a brother, John M., Jr.
She is surivived by three brothers, William of Kingston, PA, Dennis of Philadelphia, PA, and Atty. Eugene of Chicago, IL; three sisters, Alice Sullivan of Philadelphia, PA, Kathryn Mayock of Wilkes-Barre, PA, and Mary Ann “Mae” McMahon of New York City, NY; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Wednesday, March 9, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Church in Moscow. Interment to follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow, PA. Friends may call on Tuesday at St. Agnes Place, Elmhurst.
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