Sister M. Christopher Mooney, IHM

Sister M. Christopher Mooney, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Saturday, October 27, 1962, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Carbondale, PA.

She was born on June 5, 1896 in Pittston, PA, and given the name Alice. She was the daughter of the late William R. and Catherine Gibbons Mooney. She entered the IHM Congregation on March 25, 1916, received the religious habit on August 2, 1916, and made profession of her vows on August 5, 1918.

Sister Christopher served as a teacher at the following schools: St. Mary of the Mount Elementary School in Pittsburgh, PA, from 1918 to 1924; St. Patrick Elementary School in Spangler, PA, from 1925 to 1926; St. Patrick Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1926 to 1927 and 1941 to 1944; St. Leo Elementary School in Ashley, PA, from 1927 to 1928, 1935 to 1936 and 1948 to 1953; St. Bernard Elementary School in Hastings, PA, from 1928 to 1931; All Saints Elementary School in Masontown, PA, from 1931 to 1935 and 1939 to 1941; Holy Rosary Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1936 to 1938; Laurel Hill Academy in Susquehanna, PA, from 1938 to 1939; St. Dominic Elementary School in Oyster Bay, NY, from 1944 to 1947; Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Elementary School in New York City, NY, from 1947 to 1948; St. Bernardine Elementary School in Baltimore, MD, from 1953 to 1954; Most Holy Rosary Elementary School in Syracuse, NY, from 1954 to 1956; and St. Mary’s Elementary School in Manhasset, NY, from 1956 to 1957.

From 1957 until the time of her death, Sister Christopher was a prayer minister at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, William Jr., Leo Francis and Joseph John.

She is survived by two sisters, Sister M. Marcaria Mooney, IHM, stationed at Holy Rosary Convent in Scranton, PA, and Elizabeth Smith of Long Island City, NY; and a number of nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Monday, October 29, at 9:30 a.m. at the Marian Convent in Scranton, followed by interment at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow, PA. Friends may call on Sunday after 2:00 p.m. at the Marian Convent.

Archival Remembrance:

Sister Christopher taught in our high and elementary school for thirty-nine years. Hers was a direct personality, which made her a strong teacher with particular success with boys. She was always interested in study, read well, and kept pace with current events even during her long illness. She kept in contact with many of her pupils and they manifested deep gratitude for all she had done for them.

Below is a prayer from Sister Christopher’s funeral:

In His divine providence, God granted to Sister Christopher a long and exhausting illness, extending over five years. It was her immediate preparation for meeting face to face with her diving Spouse. Her many prayer books were much used and many rosaries blessed her days. May God grant her the reward which He has promised to those who instruct others unto justice.