Sister M. Blanche Cawley, IHM

Sister M. Blanche Cawley, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Sunday, January 15, 1922 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Carbondale, PA.

She was born on January 2, 1863 in Pittston, PA, and given the name Kathryn. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Martin Cawley. Before entering the community, she served as a teacher in the Pittston area public school system. She entered the IHM Congregation on June 28, 1888, received the religious habit on December 27, 1888, and made profession of her vows on August 2, 1891.

Sister Blanche enjoyed her years of teaching art and needlework in our IHM mission schools.

From 1913 until the time of her death, Sister Blanche served in child care for boys living at the bording school located at St. Rose’s Convent in Carbondale, PA.

She is survived by five sisters, Mary Gerrity, Anna Cawley, Elizabeth Cawley Tigue, Margaret Murphy, and Esther Cawley; three brothers, John, James Sylvester, and Martin; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held on Wednesday, January 18 at 9:30 am at St. Rose of Lima Church in Carbondale, with interment to follow at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday afternoon or evening at St. Rose’s Convent in Carbondale.