Sister M. Eustochium Ward, IHM

Sister M. Eustochium Ward, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Thursday, December 6, 1951, at St. Ann’s Convent in Scranton, PA.

She was born on June 11, 1877, in Scranton, PA, and given the name Katherine. She was the daughter of the late Patrick and Margaret Schill Ward. She entered the IHM Congregation on January 6, 1899, received the religious habit on July 15, 1899, and made profession of her vows on July 27, 1901.

Sister Eustochium served a music teacher at the following schools: St. Cecilia Academy in Scranton, PA; St. Leo School in Ashley, PA, St. John the Evangelist School in Pittston, PA; St. Rosalia School and St. Mary of the Mount School, both in Pittsburgh, PA; and St. Ann School in Scranton, PA, where she was currently stationed.

She was preceded in death by four sisters, Harriett “Hattie,” Molly, Marguerite and Regina Ward.

She is surivived by a sister, Sally Scranton of New York City, NY.

The funeral will be Monday, December 10, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Ann’s Monastery Church in Scranton. Interment will follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Moscow, PA. Friends may call on Sunday at St. Ann’s Convent.