Sister M. Nepomucene Caffrey, IHM

Sister M. Nepomucene Caffrey, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Wednesday, August 26, 1942 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Carbondale, PA, after a brief illness.

She was born on November 12, 1880 in White Haven, PA, and given the name Loretta. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Elizabeth (Eliza) Mackesy Caffrey. She entered the IHM Congregation on January 6, 1900, received the religious habit on December 31, 1900, and made profession of her vows on December 27, 1902.

Sister Neopmucene served as teacher at the following schools: St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Bellefonte, PA; St. Mary Elementary School in Patton, PA; St. Cecillia School in Exeter, PA; St. Ephrem School in Brooklyn, NY; St. Joseph Elementary School in Renovo, PA; St. Charles Borromeo Elementary School in Sugar Notch, PA; St. Paul Elementary School in Scranton, PA; Cathedral School in Scranton, PA; as well as at elementary schools located in Lock Haven, PA. She served as superior at St. Paul’s Convent in Scranton, PA, and St. Rose’s Convent in Carbondale, PA.

From 1938 until the time of her death, Sister Neopmucene served as teacher at St. Rose Elementary School in Carbondale, PA.

She is preceded in death by two sisters, Anna and Sister M. Columba Caffrey, IHM, and two brothers, Richard and John.

She is survived by four sisters, Sister M. Cyrenia Caffrey, IHM, of West Chester, PA; Mary Lawless of Newark, NJ; Mrs. James McNamara of Philadelphia, PA; Jule Caffrey of Philadelphia, PA. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, including Sister M. Cyrenia Caffrey, IHM, stationed at Danville, PA, and Sister Cyrenia Marie Caffrey, IHM, stationed at Philadelphia, PA.

The funeral will be Friday, August 28 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale, followed by interment at Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Carbondale. Friends may call at St. Rose Convent on Thursday.