Sister M. Virginia Johnson, IHM

Sister M. Virginia Johnson, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Thursday, November 2, 1972, at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA.

She was born on April 26, 1887 in Pittston, PA, and given the name Catherine Elizabeth. She was the daughter of the late James and Anna Coyne Johnson. She entered the IHM Congregation on July 2, 1911, received the religious habit on December 27, 1911, and made profession of her vows on December 29, 1913.

Sister Virginia served as a commercial teacher at the following schools: St. Patrick School in Spangler, PA; Most Holy Rosary School in Syracuse, NY; St. Rosalia School in Pittsburgh, PA; St. Joseph School in Renovo, PA; St. John the Evangelist School in Scranton, PA; St. Alphonsus School in New York City, NY; Holy Rosary School in Scranton, PA; St. Leo School in Ashley, PA; St. Patrick School in Scranton, PA; and St. Patrick School in Olyphant, PA.

From 1966 until the time of her death, Sister Virginia served as prayer minister at the Marian Convent.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, John Daniel, James Jr., and William Joseph.

She is survived by three sisters, Sister Agnes Marie, IHM, and Sister M. Anna Clare, IHM, both of Scranton, PA, and Teresa Munley, of Roselle, NJ; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Monday, November 6 at 9:30 a.m. at the Marian Convent, followed by interment at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Moscow, PA. Friends may call at the Marian Convent from Saturday through mass time on Monday.