Sister Mary Celestine Gorman, IHM

Sister Mary Celestine Gorman, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Saturday, February 19, 1876, at St. Cecilia Academy in Scranton, PA.

She was born on February 6, 1845 in Choconut, PA, and given the name Bridget. She was the daughter of John and Mary Flanagan Gorman. She entered the IHM Congregation on August 3, 1872, received the religious habit on April 14, 1873, and made profession of her vows on November 1, 1875.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Francis J., and a sister, Ann.

She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gorman of Friendsville, PA.

The funeral will be Monday, February 21 at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Scranton, followed by interment at Cathedral Cemetery in Scranton, PA.

“Funeral of a Religieuse

The obsequies of Miss M. Gorman, a religieuse known in religion as Sister Celestine, who died at St. Cecilia’s academy on Saturday, took place yesterday morning at St. Vincent’s cathedral, and were attended by an unusually large congregation. Every available part of the spacious church was occupied, and the deepest interest was manifested in the proceedings. The services, which were of a most impressive character, were conducted by Right Rev. Bishop O’Hara, assisted by seventeen priests. A solemn mass of requiem was celebrated, after which the large cortege proceeded to the Hyde Park burying ground, where interment took place.

Sister Celestine was about thirty years of age, and her home prior to entering the religious order was at Friendsville, in Susquehanna county, where her parents reside at present.”

The Morning Republican · Scranton, Pennsylvania · Tue, Feb 22, 1876 · Page 3