Sister M. Matthew O’Connor, IHM

Sister M. Matthew O’Connor, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died on Friday, August 1, 1986, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Carbondale, PA.

She was born on December 6, 1906 in Binghamton, NY, and given the name Frances A. She was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Anna Cummiskey O’Connor. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 8, 1931, received the religious habit on April 21, 1932, and made profession of her vows on April 24, 1934.

Sister Matthew served as an English and Latin teacher at the following local schools: St. Paul High School in Scranton, PA; St. Patrick High School in Scranton, PA; Pocono Central Catholic High School in Cresco, PA; Most Holy Rosary High School in Syracuse, NY; St. Joseph High School in Danville, PA; and St. Mary’s High School in Manhasset, NY. She also served as teacher at high schools located in New York City, NY, and Pittsburgh, PA.

Sister taught for many years during the summer sessions at Marywood College in Scranton, PA.

From 1984 until the time of her death, Sister Matthew was a prayer minister at the Marian Convent in Scranton.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English/Latin from Marywood College, a Master of Arts degree in guidance from Villanova University, and a Master of Arts degree in religious education from Marywood College. She did further graduate study at Columbia University.

She was preceded in death by a brother, John M., and a sister, Gertrude O’Connor.

She is survived by two sisters, Mary O’Connor of Binghamton, NY, and Sister M. Anne Francis O’Connor, IHM, of Scranton, PA.

The funeral will be Tuesday, August 5, at 10:30 a.m.with Mass of Christian Burial at the Marian Convent. Interment will be at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow, PA. Friends may call on Monday afternoon or evening at the Marian Convent.