Sister M. Eleanor Judge, IHM

Sister M. Eleanor Judge, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Friday, October 15, 1965 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Carbondale, Pennsylvania.

She was born on December 2, 1872 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, and given the name Agnes. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ellen McDonald Judge. She entered the IHM Congregation on December 13, 1897, received the religious habit on July 23, 1898, and made profession of her vows on December 31, 1900.

Sister Eleanor served as a teacher at the following schools: Laurel Hill Academy in Susquehanna, PA; St. John the Evangelist High School in Scranton, PA; St. Joseph High School in Renovo, PA; St. Joseph High School in Williamsport, PA; St. Rosalia High School in Pittsburgh, PA; St. Basil High School in Dushore, PA; St. Peter of Alcantara High School in Port Washington, NY; St. John High School in Susquehanna, PA; Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary High School in New York, NY; and St. Rose High School in Carbondale, PA.

Sister also served as superior at the following convents: St. Basil’s Convent in Dushore, PA; St. Peter of Alcantara Convent in Port Washington, NY; St. John’s Convent in Susquehanna, PA; Sacred Hearts Convent in New York, NY; and St. Rose’s Convent in Carbondale, PA.

From 1957 until the time of her death, Sister Eleanor served as portress and prayer minister at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Thomas Francis, William Ambrose, and Dr. Charles Aloysius, and two sisters, Kathryn Leonard and Mary Ellen Judge.

She is survived by nieces and nephews.

Interment is 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.

Archival Remembrance:

Sister M. Eleanor was an exceptionally fine teacher, having spent most of her religious life giving to her high school students some of her own mastery of the fundamentals in education. She also served the community creditably in her capacity of Superior in our schools in Scranton, New York, and Long Island. She was by nature neat and precise, and these qualities characterized her teaching and all her work. She will long be remembered for the atmosphere of religious politeness she spread around her. Her last eight years were spent at the Marian Convent, where taking her turn as Portress, she exemplified the religious lady. All who came were influenced by her courteous manner and her unfailing respect for others. Her religious life was no less circumspect. Her strict observance of our Holy Rule and Customs was most exacting and worthy of emulation. May her example of the perfect religious be a challenge to many to imitate her exact observance and her never failing courtesy. May God grant her eternal rest.