Sister M. Flora Long, IHM

Sister M. Flora Long, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Thursday, November 15, 1973, at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton, PA.

She was born on September 8, 1916 in Patton, PA, and given the name Ann Rita. She was the daughter of George W. Long and the late Helena (Lena) Gauntner Long. She entered the IHM Congregation on February 2, 1936, received the religious habit on August 2, 1936, and made profession of her vows on August 2, 1938.

Sister Flora served as a teacher in the following schools: St. Mary Elementary School in Upper Marlboro, MD, from 1938 to 1940 and 1952 to 1956; St. Agnes Elementary School in Baltimore, MD, from 1940 to 1948; St. Mary Elementary School in Hollidaysburg, PA, from 1948 to 1952; St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Bellefonte, PA, from 1956 to 1959; Most Holy Rosary Elementary School in Syracuse, NY, from 1958 to 1963; and Christ the King Elementary School in Dunmore, PA, from 1964 to 1969.

From 1969 until the time of her death, Sister Flora served as a prayer minister at the Marian Convent.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Edna Florence Long.

In addition to her father, George Long of Patton, PA; she is also survived by two brothers, Joseph and Earl, both of Patton, PA; four sisters, Gertrude Louise Ranish and Edith Pfohl, both of Patton, PA, Helen Lieb of Nicktown, PA, and Dorothy Lieb of Loretto, PA; nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Saturday, November 17 at 9:30 a.m. at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA. Interment will be at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow, PA. Friends may call on Friday afternoon or evening at the Marian Convent.