Sister M. Eileen McCrone, IHM
July 15, 1889 – August 11, 1973
Sister M. Eileen McCrone, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Saturday, August 11, 1973, at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA.
She was born on July 15, 1889 in Jermyn, PA, and given the name Genevieve. She was the daughter of the late David and Sarah Moran McCrone. She entered the IHM Congregation on January 6, 1909, received the religious habit on October 15, 1910, and made profession of her vows on August 2, 1912.
Sister Eileen served as a teacher in the following schools: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel High School in Altoona, PA; Marywood Seminary in Scranton, PA; St. Rose High School in Carbondale, PA; St. Paul High School in Scranton, PA; St. John the Evangelist High School in Pittston, PA; St. Leo High School in Ashley, PA; St. Ann High School in Scranton, PA; Holy Rosary High School in Scranton, PA; and St. Joseph High School in Williamsport. She also served as superior at St. Michael’s Industrial School for Boys in Hoban Heights, PA; and St. Ephrem Convent in Brooklyn, NY.
From 1963 until the time of her death, Sister Eileen served as a prayer minister at the Marian Convent.
She was preceded in death by five brothers, Michael, Edward, David, John, and Thomas; and a sister, Mary McCrone.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Tuesday, August 14, at 9:30 a.m. at the Marian Convent, with interment to follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Moscow, PA. Friends may call on Monday at the Marian Convent.
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