Sister M. Annunciata Madden, IHM

ister M. Annunciata Madden, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Thursday, June 14, 1962, at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA.

She was born on July 17, 1872 in Susquehanna, PA, and given the name Margaret. She was the daughter of the late Patrick and Elizabeth Hennessy Madden. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 7, 1891, received the religious habit on December 28, 1891, and made profession of her vows on December 28, 1893.

Sister Annunciata served as a teacher at the following schools: St. Paul School in Scranton, PA; St. John the Evangelist School in Scranton, PA: St. Patrick School in Scranton, PA; and St. Patrick School in Spangler, PA.

Sister served as principal at the following schools: Immaculata High School in New York City, NY; St. Cecilia Elementary School in Exeter, PA; and St. Thomas Elementary School in Ashville, PA.

Sister Annunciata also served as novice mistress for nine years at the IHM Motherhouse in Scranton, PA.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Madden and Elizabeth Touhey, and a brother, Daniel.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews, including Florence Harrington and Elizabeth Madden, both of Olyphant, PA, and Joseph Touhey of Scranton, PA.

The funeral will be Monday, June 18 at 9:30 a.m. at the Marian Convent, followed by interment is at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Moscow, PA. Friends may call after 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Marian Convent.

Archival Remembrance:

For nine years, Sister Annunciata served our Congregation in the very important and equally difficult office of Mistress of Novices. Her pleasant personality and her valuable experience as an education provided her with an excellent background for her exacting task. Marywood College was at that time contained within the motherhouse building; most of the novices daily left the novitiate to serve in the schools; the general housekeeping had to be performed by them when they returned from their missions in the late afternoon. Notwithstanding these and other difficulties, Sister M. Annunciata endeared herself to her novices both by her understanding spirit and by her leadership in showing them the way by actually sharing in their labor. Her novices loved her and vied with one another in evidencing their affection and their grateful remembrance. Her keen sense of humor and her ready smile endeared her to all. Her cheerful spirit never wanted, even in the long days when the weakness of old age was taking its toll. Always, she was a source of edification and inspiration. Truly, a great host of students and novices have called her blessed.