Sister M. Bernarda Stanton, IHM

Sister M. Bernarda Stanton, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on August 9, 1966 at the Marian Convent in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Daughter of the late John and Bridget Revels Stanton, she was born on January 5, 1877 in Fountain, Minnesota; and given the name Sarah. She entered the IHM Congregation on March 25, 1905, received the religious habit on August 15, 1905, and made profession of her vows on July 16, 1907.

Sister Bernarda served as a teacher at the following schools: St. Patrick in Scranton, from 1908 to 1913; St. Rose in Carbondale, from 1913 to 1920; St. Leo in Ashley, from 1920 to 1923; St. Paul in Scranton, from 1923 to 1926; St. John in Pittston, from 1926 to 1936; IHM Academy in Coeur d’Alene, ID, from 1936 to 1942; St. Joseph’s Shelter in Scranton, from 1942 to 1947; St. Thomas in Rhode Island, from 1947 to 1953; St. Ann in Devon, CT, from 1953 to 1954; and St. Mary in Avoca, from 1954 to 1957. She served as superior at St. Thomas Convent in Rhode Island, from 1947 to 1953.

From 1957 until the time of her death, she served as a prayer minister at the Marian Convent.

Sr M. Bernarda Stanton (1877-1966) – Find A Grave Memorial

Interment will follow the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Moscow, Pennsylvania.

Memorial contributions may be made to support the retired IHM Sisters c/o the IHM Sisters Retirement Fund, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.

Below is short archival reflection about our Sister M. Bernarda Stanton:

Sister M. Bernarda was a gentle, humble Sister who always exemplified our Lord’s promise that His yoke is sweet, His burden light. All who lived with her remember her as a gracious, calm, holy religious, who tried to live in the presence of God. Her happy spirit communicated itself to her companions in the Marian Convent. Resignedly she prepared for God’s coming and prayed fervently for a happy death.