Sister M. St. Helen Sullivan, IHM

Sister M. St. Helen Sullivan, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Thursday, December 24, 1998, at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA.

She was born on April 16, 1907, in Aliquippa, PA, and was given the name Joanna Elizabeth. She was the daughter of the late Timothy and Bridget Mannion Sullivan. She entered the IHM Congregation on March 4, 1923, made temporary profession of her vows on August 15, 1925, and made final profession of her vows on December 8, 1930.

Sister St. Helen served as a teacher at the following schools: St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Pittston, PA, from 1925 to 1926; Nativity of Our Lord Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1933 to 1950; St. Paul Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1950 to 1951; Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Elementary School in Jermyn, PA, 1951 to 1954; Cathedral Elementary School in Scranton, PA, 1954 to 1960; St. Joseph Elementary School in Williamsport, PA, from 1972 to 1973; Notre Dame Elementary School in East Stroudsburg, PA, from 1975 to 1982; St. Peter of Alcantara Elementary School in Port Washington, NY; and St. Ephrem Elementary School in Brooklyn, NY. She also served as a teacher at schools located in Pittsburgh PA, Manhasset, NY, and New Bern, NC.

Sister St. Helen served as an assistant principal at Bishop O’Reilly High School in Kingston, PA, from 1960 to 1963.

From 1982 to 1994, Sister served as a prayer minister at the Notre Dame Convent in East Stroudsburg, PA, and was active in pastoral ministry at St. Matthew’s Church, East Stroudsburg.

From 1994 until the time of her death, Sister St. Helen was a prayer minister at the Marian Convent.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in social studies from Marywood College, and a Master of Arts degree in supervision from the University of Pennsylvania.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ellen B. Maunsion and Sister M. Hilarian, IHM; and five brothers, John Francis, Daniel Joseph, Thomas F., Timothy J., and Vincent A.

She is survived by a sister, Winifred Bell of Hatboro, PA; nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Tuesday, December 29, at 10:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at the Marian Convent, followed by interment at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow, PA. Friends may call on Monday between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Marian Convent.