Sister M. Marcelia McAndrew, IHM

Sister M. Marcelia McAndrew, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Sunday, January 22, 1928, at St. Agnes Place in Elmhurst, PA.

She was born on November 21, 1905 in Scranton, PA, and given the name Catherine Angela. She was the daughter of John J. and Margaret Lavelle McAndrew. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 8, 1924, received the religious habit on December 29, 1924, and made profession of her vows on August 15, 1926.

Sister Marcelia served as a teacher at St. Dominic School in Oyster Bay, NY.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary A.

In addition to her parents, she is also survived by three sisters, Sabina “Bina” Veronica McAndrew, Genevieve C. Kline and Madeline McHale; four brothers, Patrick J., Anthony J., John M. and Robert Edward; nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Tuesday, January 24 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Church in Moscow, PA. Interment will follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Moscow.

“Sister Marcelia, one of the youngest members of the Order of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died yesterday afternoon at St. Agnes Place, Elmhurst, following a long illness. She was 21 years of age.

Before entering the convent, Sister Marcelia was Miss Catherine McAndrews, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. McAndrews, of 1627 Church avenue, North Scranton. She graduated from Holy Rosary High School in 1923 and matriculated at Marywood College. In her sophmore year, she entered the novitiate and about a year and a half ago she was assigned a position on the faculty of St. Dominick’s (sic) convent, Oyster Bay.

Taken ill last fall, she was removed to St. Agnes Place shortly before Christmas. Until a week ago her condition was not alarming, but then she began to sink until her death resulted. Her passing removes a brilliant and beloved young woman and is a decided loss to the order of which she was a member.”

from The Scranton Republican · Scranton, Pennsylvania · Monday, January 23, 1928 · Page 10