Sister M. Gerald O’Donnell, IHM

Sister M. Gerald O’Donnell, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Thursday, May 28, 1953, at St. Agnes Place in Elmhurst, PA.

She was born on October 31, 1872 in Eckley, PA, and given the name Margaret. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Bridget O’Donnell. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 7, 1898, received the religious habit on July 15, 1899, and made profession of her vows on July 27, 1901.

Sister Gerald served as a music teacher at the following schools: St. Cecilia High School in Exeter, PA; St. Patrick High School in Scranton, PA; and St. Patrick High School in White Haven, PA.

Sister served as principal and superior at the following schools: Immaculata High School in New York City, NY; St. Michael’s Industrial School for Boys in Hoban Heights, PA; and St. John High School in Binghamton, NY.

Sister Gerald was one of the first teachers to cooperate in the restoration of liturgical music in the catholic schools and parishes of the Diocese of Scranton.

She is survived by a sister.

The funeral will be Monday, June 1, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Church in Moscow, PA. Interment will follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow. Friends may call on Sunday at St. Agnes Place, Elmhurst.