Sister M. St. Agnes Moran, IHM

Sister M. St. Agnes Moran, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died on Wednesday, September 28, 1983, at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA.

She was born on June 6, 1895 in Scranton, PA, and given the name Alice. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Bridget O’Boyle Moran. She entered the IHM Congregation on August 14, 1924, received the religious habit on December 29, 1924, and made profession of her vows on August 15, 1926.

At Marywood College in Scranton, PA, Sister St. Agnes established the bureau of education course, served as the chairman of the Business Education Department for twenty years, and later served as assistant to the registrar and treasurer.

Sister served as a business teacher at in the following schools: St. Dominic High School in Oyster Bay, NY; St. John the Evangelist High School in Pittston, PA; St. Paul High School in Scranton, PA; and St. Joseph High School in Williamsport, PA. She also taught at high schools located in New York City, NY.

Sister also served as the registrar and accountant in the school offices at St. Michael’s School for Boys in Hoban Heights, PA, and St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Elementary School in Dunmore, PA.

When the Marian Convent Guild was formed in 1970, Sister St. Agnes became moderator and secretary of the lay membership.

From 1977 until the time of her death, Sister St. Agnes served as a prayer minister at the Marian Convent.

She earned a Master of Arts degree from Marywood College, and a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in business education and research from New York University.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas Andrew and John (infant); and four sisters, Mary Moran, Kathryn Moran, Charlotte Moran, and Agnes Moran.

She is survived by a sister, Angela Moran of Scranton, PA, and a niece.

The funeral will be Friday, September 30, at 9:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at the Marian Convent. Interment will follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow, PA. Friends may call at the Marian Convent Thursday afternoon and evening.