Sister M. Julia Herron, IHM
November 14, 1872 – January 13, 1955
Sister M. Julia Herron, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Thursday, January 13, 1955, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Carbondale, PA.
She was born on November 14, 1872 in Eckley, PA, and given the name Anne (Annie). She was the daughter of the late John and Ann Burke Herron. She entered the IHM Congregation on November 1, 1891, received the religious habit on May 24, 1892, and made profession of her vows on May 24, 1894.
Sister Julia served as a teacher at the following schools: St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Pittston, PA; St. Patrick School in Scranton, PA; Holy Rosary High School in Scranton, PA; St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School in Archbald, PA; and St. Mary Elementary School in Avoca, PA.
Sister served as principal and superior at St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School in Ashville, PA.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, John, James, and Reverend Daniel, O.S.A.; and three sisters, Margaret Herron, Bridget Kolmer, and Sister Mary Eulalia, RSM.
She is surived by two nephews, Dr. John Kolmer and Daniel Kolmer, both of Cynwyd, PA.
The funeral will be Monday, January 17 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Avoca, Pa. Interment will follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Moscow, PA. Friends may call on Sunday at St. Mary’s Convent, Avoca.
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