Sister M. Simeon Walker, IHM

Sister M. Simeon Walker, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Sunday, April 9, 1978, at the St. Rose’s Convent in Carbondale, PA.

She was born on July 29, 1899, in Carbondale, PA, and given the name Mary Anna. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Casey. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 29, 1917, received the religious habit on January 3, 1918, and made profession of her vows on December 27, 1919.

Sister Simeon served as teacher at the following schools: St. Alphonsus Elementary School in New York, NY, from 1920 to 1927 and 1944 to 1946; St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Pittston, PA, from 1927 to 1928; Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Elementary School in Forest Hills, NY, from 1928 to 1942; Our Lady of Perpetual Help Elementary School in Rocky Mount, NC, from 1942 to 1943; Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Elementary School in New York, NY, from 1943 to 1944; St. Ann Elementary School in Scranton PA, from 1946 to 1948; St. Ephrem Elementary School in Brooklyn, NY, from 1948 to 1953; St. Raymond Elementary School in Lynbrook, NY, from 1953 to 1957; and St. Charles Elementary School in Sugar Notch, PA, from 1959 to 1971.

Sister Simeon also served as school secretary and tutor at St. Rose Elementary School in Carbondale, PA, from 1971 to 1978.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph.

She is survived by a brother, Vincent T. of Ridley Park, PA; two sisters, Aniceta Walker of Carbondale, PA, and Sister M. Ambrose Walker, IHM, of Scranton, PA; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Wednesday, April 12, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Rose’s Church, Carbondale, followed by interment at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow, PA. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at St. Rose’s Convent, Carbondale.

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Archival Remembrance:

Sister Simeon Walker was a kind, obliging sister who found nothing too difficult to do for others. Her work with older students was outstanding and they were well prepared to face the future. She was greatly respected by those who knew her.