Sister Mary Damian Howley, IHM

Sister Mary Damian Howley, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Monday, November 4, 1974, at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA.

She was born on June 17, 1882 in Scranton, PA, and given the name Anna Marie. She was the daughter of the late John J. and Elizabeth Kelly Howley. She entered the IHM Congregation on March 25, 1905, received the religious habit on August 15, 1905, and made profession of her vows on July 16, 1907.

Sister Mary Damian served as a teacher at the following schools: Holy Rosary Elementary School in Scranton, PA; St. Patrick Elementary School in Olyphant, PA; St. Mary of the Mount Elementary School in Pittsburgh, PA; St. Ephrem Elementary School in Brooklyn, NY; St. Cecilia Academy in Scranton, PA; St. Alphonsus Elementary School in New York City, NY; St. Patrick Elementary School in Spangler, PA; St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School in Archbald, PA; St. Mary Elementary School in Avoca, PA; St. Peter of Alcantara Elementary School in Port Washington, NY; Immaculate Conception Elementary School in Pittston, PA; All Saints in Masontown, PA; and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Elementary School in Altoona, PA.

Sister also served as a catechetical instructor at St. John the Evangelist Church in Pittston, PA, and St. Ignatius Parish in Kingston, PA.

From 1965 until the time of her death, Sister Mary Damian served as a prayer minister at the Marian Convent.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Michael, and three sisters, Loretta, Mary E., and Sister Margaret Mary, IHM.

She is surivived by two sisters, Kathleen MacDonald of Moscow, PA, and Elizabeth of Scranton, PA, a niece and two nephews.

The funeral will be Wednesday, 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 on Tuesday after 2:00 p.m. at the Marian Convent.